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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: Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer discusses the future of New Zealand's financial regulation, capital markets, supermarket competition, and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

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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... more

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... more

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As the NBR Rich List celebrates 40 years, Hamish McNicol reflects on the evolution of wealth in New Zealand, from property and industry to technology, entrepreneurship and global success stories.

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Recent Guests

Julia Matthews
Founder, Two Islands (wellness brand)
Two Islands
Episode: China's slowdown: what's next for NZ business
Stefan Pau
Co-founder of Dawn Aerospace, Kiwi-Netherlands space startup
Dawn Aerospace
Episode: SpaceX to the moon... or a bubble?
Hamish McNicol
Editor overseeing The Rich List project
National Business Review
Episode: The 40th NBR Rich List
Kahl Betham
CEO of Gallagher Group
Gallagher Group
Episode: Gallagher – on track to $1 billion
Dame Jenny Shipley
Former New Zealand Prime Minister
Policy leader, Asia panel participant
Episode: Can You Trust a Humanoid Robot?
Michelle Dickinson
Nano Girl, scientist and technologist
Researcher/Technologist, Silicon Valley AI initiative
Episode: Can You Trust a Humanoid Robot?
Grant Baker
Entrepreneur and investor, featured guest
Various: 42 Below Vodka, Bluestar/Turners, Dorchester/Turners family of businesses
Episode: Grant Baker talks vodka, cars, and cancer
Mark Peterson
Former CEO, NZX (Head of public equity market)
NZX
Episode: Stock market boss Mark Peterson makes an exit
Christopher Luxon
Prime Minister of New Zealand
Office of the Prime Minister
Episode: PM Christopher Luxon on the Year Ahead

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Simon Shepherd
Host of The NBR Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 41 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 Zealand4 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 Zealand7 months ago
  • Good variety of topics

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrBusiness2
    New Zealand10 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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The 40th NBR Rich List
Q: As part of this process, besides dusting off the archives, you put out a common question to all the listers this year—what should New Zealand be like in the next 40 years?
The panel emphasizes education reform, productivity, infrastructure, and climate readiness as core pillars, with a shared hope that New Zealand becomes a global hub for entrepreneurship and tech, attracting and retaining talent while fostering innovation.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The NBR Podcast

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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1. Julia Matthews
2. Stefan Pau
3. Hamish McNicol
4. Kahl Betham
5. Dame Jenny Shipley
6. Michelle Dickinson
7. Grant Baker
8. Mark Peterson

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