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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 entrepr... more

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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd:

Would you trust a humanoid? Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley tells us her answer after a robot asked the question during a conference in China.

There’s plenty of humanoid hype around... more

Businessman Grant Baker opens up on billion-dollar deals, building iconic Kiwi brands like 42 Below Vodka and Turners, backing Liam Lawson’s Formula One career, battling bowel cancer, and the high-risk mindset behind going all in.

Links to all socia... more

New Zealand’s stock market, capital markets, KiwiSaver growth and the future of NZX come into focus as outgoing chief executive Mark Peterson reflects on nearly a decade at the exchange, the case for regulatory reform, and what it will take to unlock... more

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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses the key issues shaping the road to Election 2026, including the Government’s Budget, coalition management with Winston Peters, fuel securit... more

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Mark Peterson
Former CEO, NZX (Head of public equity market)
NZX
Episode: Stock market boss Mark Peterson makes an exit
Oliver Mander
CEO, New Zealand Shareholders Association
New Zealand Shareholders Association
Episode: Stock market boss Mark Peterson makes an exit
Hugh Ritchie
Hawke's Bay carrot grower, runs Drum Pill Farms
Drum Pill Farms
Episode: Growers' pains: New Zealand horticulture
Kate Scott
Representative from Horticulture New Zealand
Horticulture New Zealand
Episode: Growers' pains: New Zealand horticulture
David Iverson
Head of ACC Investment Fund
ACC Investment Fund
Episode: Why the $50b ACC fund is sceptical of AI
Mike McRoberts
Māori editor at NBR
The NBR Podcast / NBR
Episode: 100 Episodes Later: Time to Question the Host
Mike Horne
CEO of Deloitte
Deloitte
Episode: The Accountants 2026 – Job losses & AI
Hamish McNichol
Co-editor of NBR co-editor
National Business Review
Episode: The Accountants 2026 – Job losses & AI
Susan Jones
EY New Zealand boss
EY
Episode: The Accountants 2026 – Job losses & AI

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Simon Shepherd
Host of The NBR Podcast

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Balanced and Fair

    Simon and his team do a great job of explaining the complex while keeping their views impartial. The stories are succinct and informative, it’s enough information to get the facts. Well worth a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lunaandhope56
    New Zealand3 months ago
  • Good variety of topics

    NZ business-focused current affairs podcasts are hard to come by.

    High quality audio.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrBusiness2
    New Zealand6 months ago
  • Good variety of topics

    NZ business-focused content is hard to come by. High quality audio.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrBusiness2
    New Zealand9 months ago
  • Good variety of topics

    NZ business-focused content is hard to come by. High quality audio

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrBusiness2
    New Zealand2 years ago
  • Simon is a great interviewer

    A deep thinker, a brilliant listener and a great journalist. This is a great listen and extremely good podcast with quality quests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NZi2
    New Zealand2 years ago

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Balanced and well-explained; concise and factual.
Interviews with strong, credible guests and thoughtful questions.
Great variety of topics with high-quality audio.
The host is praised for being a deep thinker and a strong interviewer.

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100 Episodes Later: Time to Question the Host
Q: What's been the toughest interview, and what did you learn from it?
The toughest interview involved sensitive material (e.g., discussions around prohibition and serious crimes) where you must navigate highly emotional advocacy and ensure respectful, careful questioning to get to the core issue.
100 Episodes Later: Time to Question the Host
Q: How do you come up with each week's subject?
Subjects are selected based on a mix of key players, innovative leaders, business issues affecting people and businesses, and policy impacts, with a preference for topics that balance consumer relevance and robust business insight.
Supercritical Energy – Shane Jones & Dr Isabelle Chambefort
Q: Okay. How much of the goal depends on this pursuit of supercritical geothermal energy, the project at Rotokawa?
The expectation is that supercritical geothermal could provide a sizable portion of the doubling target by delivering high-temperature steam from deeper wells; however, success depends on overcoming drilling, fluid dynamics, and regulatory challenges, so it's not a guaranteed sole solution yet.
Growing Swiss-Belhotel: global hotelier on success in hospitality and tourism
Q: What drives you to keep doing this?
People thought I couldn't do it, and that's a big driver.
Growing Swiss-Belhotel: global hotelier on success in hospitality and tourism
Q: Did it look like you weren't going to continue during the crises?
No, except COVID was very tough and everything stopped.

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What is The NBR Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show delivers in-depth conversations with business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts focused on New Zealand's economy, markets, and policy environment. Episodes regularly cover capital markets, corporate governance, technology adoption (including AI) and its impact on professional services, energy and infrastructure, and the outlook for SMEs. A notable strength is balancing financial-market context with practical industry perspectives, often tying macro trends to on-the-ground implications for businesses and investors. The format tends to feature high-level strategic discussions mixed with regulatory and policy nuance, making it a solid pick for listeners who want current, data-informed insights into NZ business and economy. ... more

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