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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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Signup to Generate a PitchStay 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.
The NBR Podcast is hosted by NBR - National Business Review. The show has published 218 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "NZX says our tech investors have an opportunity | The NBR Podcast" (19 October 2026, 27 minutes), "New Zealand stares down a Tauranga-sized problem | Treasury secretary Iain Rennie" (12 October 2026, 23 minutes), and "Victoria Harris on bending The Curve" (5 October 2026, 25 minutes).
The NBR Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 218 episodes.
Booking probability for The NBR Podcast is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The NBR Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The NBR Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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NBR - National Business Review hosts The NBR Podcast, a news show with 218 episodes published.
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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: To mark NBR’s annual Dealmakers series we’ve been at the NZX’s first-ever Tech Investors Day. We talk to bankers from UBS, Chapman Tripp partner Roger Wallis, and...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. Links to all media...
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Gallagher Group CEO Kahl Betham reveals how the iconic New Zealand agritech and security company is achieving record growth, expanding towards $1 billion in revenue, and becoming a global technology exporter. From...
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<p>In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: </p><p><br></p><p>Would you trust a humanoid? Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley tells us her answer after a robot asked the question during a conference...
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<p>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...
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