NBR Podcasts

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: US markets hit highs, crypto is still heading to the moon, but will the euphoria after Donald Trump’s victory continue? In the aftermath, countries are positioning themselves for possible tariffs while inflation and interest rates could rise. So, what happens next? For their insights we’re joined by Jarden director of global equities Felix Fok, Forsyth Barr investment strategist Zoe Wallis, and NZ International Business Forum trade expert Stephen Jacobi. Links to audio clips used here.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: How annoying is it when the price of a product surges online while you are trying to buy it? Surge – or dynamic pricing – is a widespread pricing tactic designed to manage demand and maximise profit. It's also one of several techniques the Australian government has labelled as unfair. It's putting a ban in place, so what is New Zealand doing? Timestamps below: (05:22) - So what is dynamic pricing?  (11:26) - Are they serving them, or they just trying to get the last bit of profitability out of that event? (15:12) - I guess the business is trying to maximize revenue. Is that bad?  Links to audio clips used here.

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 8 November. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:12) Labour’s fiscal plan likely to spend more on infrastructure. For the full article click here. (12:11) Billions in revenue, no tax paid. How do corporates do it? For the full article click here. (16:47) Unemployment unlikely to exceed forecasts of 5.5%. For the full article click here. (23:14) Recorp seeks to foster Kiwi can-do attitude. For the full article click here. (32:40) Labour’s hopes of avoiding capital gains tax pitfalls. For the full article click here.  

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: NZ Green Investment Finance was created to address ‘market failure’ in the climate finance sector. Five years on, is it still needed or has the market fixed itself? New CEO Sarah Minhinnick argues the case that the zero carbon 2050 transition is such a huge job there‘s a role for everyone.  Timestamps below: (03:45) - The only way to have a real impact is to get larger scale projects underway, or larger scale investments in projects underway. Is that, and is that why you're there? (09:26) - So the reason for nzgift being established in the first place seemed to be that there was market failure in the climate finance sector. That may have been the case then, but is that really the case now? (12:43) -$700 million to invest. You've invested more than 400 million. So there's sort of just under 300 million left in the kitty. Is that correct?  (15:46) - You reference bigger deals. Do you have bigger deals in the pipeline?  Links to audio clips used here.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Donald Trump says he loves the word tariff more than the word love itself. So if he's elected US President what could that mean for a small trading nation like New Zealand? Plus an American tariff expert explains why they believe Trump's policies could put the global economy in a dangerous place. Timestamps below: (02:29) - So on the political front, do you think that has the potential to damage the Trump campaign?  (11:34) - How does the Harris plan compare to the Trump plan on tariffs? (21:36) - So let's, let's talk about the potential opportunity to perhaps lessen the impact of what's going on in the United States. What is that opportunity?  (23:54) - So here we are with the closing arguments and run down to next Tuesday. Where do they stand in the polls? Links to audio clips used here.  

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 1 November. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:30)  New Zealand's challenge dealing with a new US president. For the full article click here. (07:13) Aussie billionaires behaving badly. For the full article click here. (12:19) Firing a casual employee more fraught than first thought. For the full article click here. (18:53) Testing the balance between people and profit. For the full article click here. (23:25) ‘Success to me is seeing patients eat again’ – Swaltech founder. For the full article click here.  

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The former TV3 boss and now RNZ board member Brent Impey gives his takes and predictions for the media landscape. He also reveals his love for the people of Ukraine and details his plan to develop rugby in the war-torn country along with his mate Sir Graham Henry. Timestamps below: (02:08) - So you can't tell me whether you think that Radio New Zealand should have merged with TVNZ? (08:48) - Could we one day see no free to air TV news? (18:51) - I want to talk about your walking group on Waiheke. Oh, yeah, who's in it? And what schemes do you come up with when you are walking? 

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Private equity has a reputation for being high-risk, high-reward, but is it where KiwiSaver fund managers should be directing more money? Compared to other countries, we have a tiny amount in private companies. We talk to start up fund Movac which says our KiwiSaver funds are afraid to fail, and to Fisher Funds which has decided to dive in. Timestamps below: (01:00) - How does Kiwisaver compare to other countries retirement schemes? (04:05) - Dipping into the private equity waters (13:15) - Where to from here? Links to audio clips used here.

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 25 October. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:52)  Steaming ahead with geothermal innovation. For the full article click here. (06:30) Is retail’s decline permanent or cyclical?. For the full article click here. (12:00) First Union fears changes worsen redress for exploited migrants. For the full article click here. (19:05) Market-led approach best for climate change adaptation: Watts. For the full article click here.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Many New Zealanders won’t know who under-the-radar Jonny Hendriksen is, but the successful entrepreneur is building a global company to satisfy the complex content needs of social media. Shuttlerock is targeting $100 million in turnover as it harnesses AI to produce tens of thousands of short video ads across 30 languages for major brands such as BMW and Nestlé. The company has offices around the world – but the headquarters stayed in Nelson.    Timestamps below: (01:52) - Do you think many Kiwis actually heard of your company? (08:14) - you describe yourself as a global leader in digital content production in 2021 you told the NBR that you were sort of targeting $100 million in turnover. Where are you at now? (14:40) -Can you explain to me, what do you have to do to meet that 1% obligation?   Links to audio clips used here.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: GovGPT is here! A three-month pilot of the new government chatbot is underway. We road test it with some mixed results and ask Callaghan Innovation's Stefan Korn why the war in Ukraine inspired the project. Plus Arcanum CEO Asa Cox reveals why his AI company is pushing into the Aussie local government sector. Timestamps below: (00:53) - The war in Ukraine and the new government chatbot (06:26) - Taking GovGPT for a spin (11:31) - The AI future of government   To test GovGPT yourself click here. Links to audio clips used here.

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 18 October. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:05)  Dealmakers 2024: Murray & Co’s 20-year evolution. For the full article click here. (10:03) NZ Initiative argues Supreme Court is not staying in its lane. For the full article click here. (19:00) ‘Don’t do that!’: visiting your sick workers at home. For the full article click here. (26:16) The property tax regime which became a sacred cow. For the full article click here. (31:36) Has Greenfern Industries turned over a new leaf? For the full article click here.  

This week NBR focuses on mergers and acquisitions in the series Dealmakers 2024 - to read more head to NBR.co.nz. This episode of The NBR Podcast talks to major dealmaker and co-founder of Direct Capital, Ross George, about doing 30 years of deals and keeping secrets. For more independent journalism, and to get early access to the podcast, subscribe to NBR.co.nz.

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Mining is back in favour with 11 projects on the Government’s new Fast-Track Approvals Bill. What does that mean for environmental protection measures? We talk to both sides, with a focus on Oceana Gold’s proposal to mine underneath conservation land in the Coromandel. Timestamps below: (04:47) - I have spoken to Oceana Gold and they say that this will not lessen their approach to environmental safeguards. (07:43) - There is the perception that this new process undermines or overrides current environmental protection laws. What do you say to that?  (11:26) - Does it give a sense there's no point anymore in trying to oppose any of these projects on environmental grounds?   For more independent journalism, and to get early access to the podcast, subscribe to NBR.co.nz. Links to audio clips used here.

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 11 October. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (01:02)  The Treaty Principles Bill – debate and debunk. For the full article click here. (16:55) Finance Minister hopes lower OCR will help government books. For the full article click here. (28:43) Potentia sets up pistols at dawn showdown with Vista Group. For the full article click here. (35:21) The science nerds helping drive NZ’s economic growth. For the full article click here.