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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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New Zealand stares down a Tauranga-sized problem | Treasury secretary Iain Rennie

2026/10/12

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The numbers look rosier but the risk remains. The financial future of New Zealand depends on the work of the Treasury, so when it opens the books for the election, everyone is poring over the economic tea leaves. Which is why we have Treasury Secretary Iain Rennie to guide us through the Pre-election economic and fiscal update puzzle.

Victoria Harris on bending The Curve

2026/10/05

In this episode of The NBR Podcast, a new investment fund is taking a feminist approach to finance, with a focus on female-led, founder-led and future-focused businesses. Simon Shepherd speaks with The Curve’s Victoria Harris about closing the gender wealth gap, getting more women investing, AI, global equities, KiwiSaver and diversity in finance.

Sam Stubbs vs the finance industry

2026/09/28

Ten years after launching Simplicity, Sam Stubbs is still shaking up New Zealand’s financial industry. In this episode of the NBR Podcast, Simon Shepherd talks to Simplicity founder Sam Stubbs about KiwiSaver fees, low-cost investing, retirement savings and the future of wealth management in New Zealand. They discuss Simplicity’s growth to more than 200,000 members, its expansion into build-to-rent housing and infrastructure investment, the case for compulsory KiwiSaver, and why Stubbs believes New Zealand could be heading towards its most prosperous decades yet.

Election 2026 - Small Business Debate

2026/09/21

Small business is shaping up to be a major battleground in Election 2026. In this episode of the NBR Podcast, Simon Shepherd hosts Nicola Willis and Barbara Edmonds for a debate on the policies affecting New Zealand businesses, including Investment Boost, asset write-offs, capital gains tax, GST, corporate tax, late payments and business confidence. Links to all social clips used can be found here

Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman

2026/09/14

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman joins Simon Shepherd to discuss the OCR rising to 2.75%, inflation, interest rates, mortgage costs and the outlook for the New Zealand economy. Breman explains what the latest RBNZ decision means for borrowers and savers, why inflation remains a concern, the uneven economic recovery, employment, fuel prices and whether further OCR hikes could be ahead. Plus, she discusses central bank independence and political pressure. Links to all social clips used here

Election 2026 – Saving for the future

2026/09/07

Is New Zealand saving enough for retirement — or are we overestimating the problem? In this episode of the NBR Podcast, Simon Shepherd explores the future of KiwiSaver, NZ Super, retirement savings and compulsory superannuation with retirement policy analyst Michael Littlewood, financial services sector perspectives, and new Retirement Commissioner David Boyle. The discussion also looks at whether New Zealand should follow Australia’s superannuation model and what that could mean for taxpayers and future retirees. Links to all social clips used here

Using AI to get clients – Lawyers stuck with fewer billable hours

2026/08/31

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The second edition of NBR’s focus series, The Lawyers, has found that when times are tough, people need their lawyers. Which means the industry is thriving. NBR co-editor Hamish McNicol has surveyed the big and small firms about how busy they are, are they hiring, and whether AI is finally forcing change in the age-old profession. For early access to new episodes, head over to NBR's website.

Steve Lancaster - Where does NZ Rugby go from here?

2026/08/24

The New Zealand Rugby (NZRU) boss, Steve Lancaster, talks about seeing his friend (and All Blacks coach) Scott Robertson, Razor - sacked, why AI investment is making it hard to chase sponsorship dollars, and where he sees future growth for rugby in New Zealand. Links to all video sources can be found here

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

2026/08/17

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

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

2026/08/11

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.

The art of ‘lawfare’

2026/08/03

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

Too many charities, not enough money

2026/07/28

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

Super El Niño economics

2026/07/20

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

Why Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer wants an FMA reset

2026/07/13

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.

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

2026/07/06

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.