NBR Podcasts
Become a subscriber to this podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/nbr1/subscribe NBR’s (National Business Review) podcast channel. If you want early access to business news podcasts, subscribe to this podcast or on NBR.co.nz for full access to all of our business coverage. Episodes available for FREE one week after release. NBR Podcasts include the shows: – The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd – Weekly Wrap Come and join the discussion with NZ’s top business minds over on our website NBR.co.nz
Episodes
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: They’re famous listed companies but the average share price of these five big names has dropped by 85% since their all-time highs. So, investment firm Forsyth Barr has done a deep dive and come up with key governance problems for shareholders to look out for.
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The company he co-founded is now worth $30 billion. And, according to the NBR Rich List, Rod Drury is worth a couple of those. He is about to be inducted into the Business Hall of Fame but that doesn’t mean he’s resting on his laurels. In fact, Drury is pursuing a grand renewable energy vision for New Zealand.
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: He’s led investment company Mercer for 16 years and been through all sorts of financial events, yet we really don’t know much about him. Now Martin Lewington is leaving at the end of June. He opens up on how to deal with volatile markets, how combining empathy with economics brings the best results, and why he doesn’t want to end up like Grandpa Simpson from the TV series.
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Covid, Silver Lake, Ian Foster, and a financial reset. Mark Robinson reflects on his six years as NZR CEO, plus why New Zealand’s stadia are stopping the All Blacks from making money and hosting a World Cup.
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: After Queenstown was hit hard by the pandemic, a new agency wants to diversify the adventure capital’s tourism economy into tech. It could be worth $1 billion in 10 years, but what would it take?
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Why do we celebrate sports stars more than business stars? NBR Rich List editor Hamish McNicol reveals what our country’s most successful business people think about being on the NBR Rich List 2025 and how they think New Zealand's economy and society could be ‘elevated’.
In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Is it tinkering around the edges or a major overhaul? The Government’s raised your KiwiSaver contribution rates while slashing its own. Four experts weigh in with their views on what the changes mean for businesses, the savers and health of the industry.
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Six Kiwi firms have been invited into a safe regulatory space so they can test some innovative financial products without running foul of the law. We talk to two – Homeshare and Easy Crypto – about what they are developing and why they want to be in the Financial Markets Authority's new ‘sandbox’.
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: They are known as the Engine Room, the Capital, and the Playground. What are the big issues facing Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown? As part of the NBR’s Focus series on the local government elections, three former mayors – Phil Goff, Kerry Prendergast, and Jim Boult – have their say on what needs fixing.
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: No-one predicted a Labor landslide, yet Aussie PM Anthony Albanese has delivered an increased majority. Meanwhile, Liberal leader Peter Dutton lost his seat. What was behind the result, was there a pushback against the political influence of Donald Trump, and are the independent candidates a threat to Liberal Party survival?
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: As the Government considers climate adaptation laws, the town of Kumeu-Huapai in rural Auckland has been told it can’t be protected. Too costly, says the council. Locals have a plan to migrate the town centre to higher ground, but who is going to pay for it?
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