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Each episode explores issues impacting business & the New Zealand economy. Listen to in-depth interviews with NZ CEOs. NBR (National Business Review) publishes NZ's leading business and finance podcasts, artificial intelligence, covering market shifts, investment, economics, and corporate leadership. Episodes feature analysis of New Zealand companies, global markets, government policy, and entrepreneurship. The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: in-depth interviews with business leaders. Learn more on NBR.co.nz

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Jul 6, 2026

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#4: NZ Warriors CEO Cameron George 20.08.2024

In this week’s episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The NZ Warriors on-field results are mixed but financially, the club is flying. CEO Cameron George sits down for a candid chat as he celebrates being the first ever NRL team to sell out every home game. He talks about the great Covid comeback, the club’s global aspirations, and whether they’d ever sell out to private equity. (00:53) -...

Weekly Wrap #2: ‘GE-free’ no longer, building supplies, Alan Joyce 18.08.2024

NBR.co.nz launches the first episode of its new podcast, the Weekly Wrap. This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 16 August. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:30) - ‘GE-free’ NZ steak on export shelves no longer a given. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (03:43...

#3: OCR to 4.75% by Christmas 15.08.2024

In this week’s episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The Reserve Bank has made the first cut to the OCR in four years. Simon examines how we got here, asks a panel of economists what happens next, and speaks to a young couple who have taken the plunge and bought a bar despite the economic challenges. (01:48) - How did we get here? (07:05) - Economist panel debate: What happens next? (20:...

#2: In depth with Nicola Willis 13.08.2024

In this week’s episode of The NBR Podcast podcast with Simon Shepherd: Finance Minister Nicola Willis outlines her plans for Kiwibank, why she describes recent public service pay rises as “massive” and her business forecast for the rest of the year. For ongoing coverage and today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. This podcast uses audio from various sources, attribu...

Weekly Wrap #1: Wellington woes, craft beer, political tactics 10.08.2024

NBR.co.nz launches the first episode of its new podcast, the Weekly Wrap. This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 09 August. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:37) -  Absolutely positively woeful – Wellington in economic pain. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (...

#1: The Du Val story 08.08.2024

NBR.co.nz launches the first episode of its new podcast, The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd. This episode ‘The Du Val story’, is an in-depth account of how NBR broke the news the Financial Markets Authority was moving on the high-profile property development group with interim receivership orders, the full background of what lead up to that point, and a look at what happens next as disgruntled in...

People in Business #74 - Siouxsie Wiles vindicated in Employment Court, getting return on investment from Paris 2024 & interest rate cuts in November? 24.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 19 July. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:20) - Toil & Trouble with BE Employment Law senior associate Charlotte Joy - Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles vindicated in Employment Court. For the full article and to join the discussion,...

People in Business - Is it time to loosen our GMO laws? 23.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, this bonus episode features a special investigation into the pros and cons of relaxing New Zealand’s genetic modification laws. Originally published 15 July to 19 July. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:01) - Science, Innovation & Technology Minister Judith Collins. For the full article and to joi...

Live from the Hive #76 - James Shaw’s life after politics & how getting the ETS right will be critical to investment 22.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending July 19. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:15) - Former Green Party co-leader James Shaw - Climate challenge cannot be solved without private investment. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (09:32) - NBR political e...

People in Business #73 - Dovish RBNZ opens the door for November rate cut and Partisanship creates policy risk in Australia? 17.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 12 July. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:20) - Shoeshine with Lachlan Colquhoun - The mutual fund turns 100. Has it had its day? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (04:48) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Part...

Live from the Hive #75 - Green controversy, climate strategy, Nato talks, rate cuts and Risk profile will change for farms based on their emissions. 15.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending July 12. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:20) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - The politics of high interest rates and the housing market. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (04:20) -  Beehive Banter with Br...

People in Business #72 - The Cannasouth turnaround – can it be saved? Are we paying for past economic sins? 10.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 05 July. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:21) - Shoeshine with Fiona Rotherham - The Cannasouth turnaround – can it be saved? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (07:30) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Qatar in...

Live from the Hive #74 - Making decisions, Kāinga Ora, housing reform, Labour listens and Partisan politics stands in the way of policy consistency. 08.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending July 05. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:17) -  Beehive Banter with Brent Edwards and Grant Walker - Making decisions, Kāinga Ora, housing reform, Labour listens. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (13:52) - NBR...

People in Business #71 - When more disclosure could be too much? A grand stage? Open banking needs to open wider? 04.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 28 June. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:21) - Shoeshine with Will Mace - A grand stage? Open banking needs to open wider. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (06:47) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - When more...

Live from the Hive #73 - Saying sorry, fixing ferries, power problems, disagreement and O’Connor warns that a trade deal with India will take time? 01.07.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending June 28. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:17) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - The risk of the Covid-19 inquiry being a lost opportunity. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (04:05) -  Beehive Banter with Bre...

People in Business #70 - Metroglass outlook: cloudy with a chance of free-falls and Size matters in unjustified dismissal cases. 26.06.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 21 June. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:21) - Shoeshine with Dita De Boni - Metroglass outlook: cloudy with a chance of free-falls. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (06:03) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun -...

Live from the Hive #72 - Long-term gas contract floated as way to give sector confidence? Balancing NZ’s trade agenda with complex foreign policy issues? 24.06.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending June 21. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:16) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - Balancing NZ’s trade agenda with complex foreign policy issues. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (05:34) -  Beehive Banter wit...

People in Business #69 - Farmers in ‘holding pattern’ with new Government and Aussie media turns nasty as revenues sink. 19.06.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 10 June. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:21) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Aussie media turns nasty as revenues sink. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (06:00) - Nanobubble Agritech co-founder Leon Power -...

Live from the Hive #71 - PM’s business approach will be judged on its results and Climate change changes, census inquiry, leaving the country. 17.06.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending June 14. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:16) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - PM’s business approach will be judged on its results. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (04:34) -  Regulation Minister David Se...

People in Business #68 - Is it time for NZ banking sector to lower their profit margins? US tariffs on Chinese EVs a dilemma for Australia? 12.06.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 07 June. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:22) - Shoeshine with Lachlan Colquhoun - Investors excited as Aussie unicorn Canva heads for US$26b IPO. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (05:40) - Underarm with Lachlan...

People in Business #67 - Migration keeps the Aussie economy growing, but it’s complicated and Abandonment of employment and ‘without prejudice’. 05.06.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 31 May. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:23) - Shoeshine with Fiona Rotherham - ‘We’re just not there yet’: NZGCP’s Rob Everett. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (05:37) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Migra...

People in Business #66 - At what point do our council rates become unaffordable? Non-competes decline, but workers still can’t take company info? 29.05.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending  24 May. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:21) - Shoeshine with Dita De Boni - Mis/disinfo the most acute upcoming business risk. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (10:03) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Polit...

Live from the Hive #70 - Access to capital remains 'big issue for NZ businesses' and Government has lost the narrative on its fast-track bill. 27.05.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending May 24. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:21) - NBR political editor Brent Edwards - Government has lost the narrative on its fast-track bill. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (06:10) - Beehive Banter with Brent...

Dollars & Sense #5 - Hard landing avoided, but more economic ‘pain’ to come. 23.05.2024

NBR.co.nz is proudly brought to you, by you. 100% subscriber-funded. Released 14 May 2024. Welcome to Dollars & Sense, our monthly economics panel debate. In this episode, Westpac senior economist Michael Gordon, First Union policy analyst Edward Miller & HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham debate whether near-term inflation concerns the RBNZ, but the frosty economy is set to chill further o...

People in Business #65 - Is New Zealand really ‘open for business’? TVNZ earns ERA slap for method of shuttering shows, staff. 22.05.2024

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending  17 May. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:21) - Shoeshine with Will Mace - Is New Zealand really ‘open for business’? For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (09:12) - Underarm with Lachlan Colquhoun - Aussie budget pr...

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