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Stay informed on business current affairs and leadership changes. In this New Zealand business podcast, The NBR Podcast, Simon Shepherd interviews the CEOs, ministers and founders shaping the New Zealand economy, and stays past the talking points. New Zealand's business news podcast from NBR, the home of award-winning business journalism. Interest rates, the Reserve Bank, KiwiSaver, the sharemarket, property, policy, startups and tech. No jargon. No assumed knowledge. New episodes weekly. NBR subscribers listen one week early at nbr.co.nz. Watch every full interview on YouTube: @TheNBRPodcast.

  1. 1d ago

    Rob Morrison- What is NZ getting wrong when it comes to data centres?

    Morrison chair Rob Morrison discusses the Kiwi infrastructure manager’s major global deals, New Zealand’s infrastructure failures and the booming data centre opportunity. He explains why AI, renewable energy and digital infrastructure could unlock billions in investment – and why New Zealand needs to act now. Links to all the video sources can be found here

  2. Aug 11

    NZ Property Plunge – Kiwi's turn to the share market

    In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: is our obsession with buying and selling houses over? There are some regional bright spots but the overall market remains down and it’s a hard slog for builders and investors. Our new love interest, it seems, is shares – but we’re investing in the hot foreigners not the locals.

  3. Aug 3

    The art of ‘lawfare’

    Can Kiwi startups survive aggressive legal action from global competitors? Serge van Dam shares how a lawsuit from US fintech giant FIS pushed Kiwi startup Montoux into liquidation, while legal experts explain what founders need to know about "lawfare" when expanding into international markets. Links to media clips used here

  4. Jul 28

    Too many charities, not enough money

    Why are more Kiwi children living in hardship despite thousands of charities? Barnardos CEO Matt Reid explains why New Zealand's charity sector needs reform, discusses child poverty, housing, tax changes, and why the country needs a bipartisan generational plan to improve outcomes for children by 2050. Links to all social clips used here

  5. Jul 20

    Super El Niño economics

    Super El Niño has officially arrived, but what does it mean for New Zealand? Simon Shepherd speaks with weather experts, economists, farmers and business leaders about the economic impact of one of the strongest El Niño events on record. From drought and agriculture to food prices, inflation and climate risk, we unpack what it could mean for New Zealand's economy in the months ahead. Links to media clips used here

  6. Jul 13

    Why Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer wants an FMA reset

    In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer discusses the future of New Zealand's financial regulation, capital markets, supermarket competition, and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). With the FMA losing its Chair and the CEO set to leave next year, Brewer says it's time for a reset. As the third Commerce Minister this political term, he sits down for his first extended interview on the regulator, supermarket competition, the future of New Zealand's capital markets, financial market reform, and the direction of economic policy.

  7. Jul 6

    China's slowdown: what's next for NZ business

    Once dependent on property to power its economic engine, China is pivoting to AI and robotics. The country is now producing more robots than babies. We took the podcast to the annual China Business Summit to explore what's happening under the hood of China's economy, New Zealand's biggest trading partner, and what these shifts mean for New Zealand businesses, trade, and the future of the NZ-China economic relationship.

  8. Jun 29

    SpaceX to the moon... or a bubble?

    In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The stock popped 40% and, at one stage, SpaceX was worth more than Amazon. Yet it doesn’t make money.  A week on, we ask whether the valuation was justified and where will it go from here? Plus, could there be an investor windfall for NZ’s space industry? Links to audio clips used here. For early access to new NBR Podcast episodes, subscribe at nbr.co.nz

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Stay informed on business current affairs and leadership changes. In this New Zealand business podcast, The NBR Podcast, Simon Shepherd interviews the CEOs, ministers and founders shaping the New Zealand economy, and stays past the talking points. New Zealand's business news podcast from NBR, the home of award-winning business journalism. Interest rates, the Reserve Bank, KiwiSaver, the sharemarket, property, policy, startups and tech. No jargon. No assumed knowledge. New episodes weekly. NBR subscribers listen one week early at nbr.co.nz. Watch every full interview on YouTube: @TheNBRPodcast.

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  • Creator
    NBR - National Business Review
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    210
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © NBR - National Business Review
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    The NBR Podcast

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