The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd
Podcast #32: Warner Brothers boss on the future of TV Three
Warners Brothers Discovery axed 70% of its staff, closed Newshub, and posted a record loss. So why would you want to take the reins at a media company after all that?
Podcast #31: Cyclone Gabrielle - how are businesses recovering?
Almost two years since Cyclone Gabrielle devastated the east coast, there are literally green shoots of optimism sprouting in New Zealand’s fruit bowl.
Podcast #30: Adopting AI in business
LISTEN: Since the release of ChatGPT, the world of generative AI chatbots has exploded. So, how does a business go about implementing a fast-moving disruptive technology?
Podcast #29: NZ’s nuclear fusion future
LISTEN: Is OpenStar Technologies NZ’s most ambitious science startup? Lead investor Outset Ventures’ Angus Blair outlines what’s next in the race for fusion.
Podcast #28: US Elections – where to now for markets and trade?
LISTEN: The markets rallied but the world economy braced, so what happens now the US election is finally over? Our panel of experts joins us with their insights.
Podcast #27: Australia to ban dynamic pricing, what’s NZ doing?
LISTEN: Dynamic pricing, pressure selling, subscription traps – legitimate online sales tactics or manipulative pricing practices? The Aussies plan to ban them, should NZ?
#26: Green finance – should it be taxpayer funded?
LISTEN: New Zealand’s taxpayer-funded ‘green bank’ NZGIF has a new CEO with big climate finance ambitions. Sarah Minhinnick explains why it’s still needed.
#25: US election – should NZ be terrified of tariffs?
LISTEN: 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?
Podcast #24: Brent Impey on media ‘carnage’
LISTEN: Former TV3 boss and Rugby Union chair Brent Impey has a few takes on carnage in the mediascape and also explains his idea to help rebuild Ukraine with rugby.
Podcast #23: Are KiwiSaver funds afraid of failure?
LISTEN: Should KiwiSaver funds be jumping into private equity? Other countries’ retirement funds reap higher returns with private company investments but New Zealand fund managers stand accused of being afraid to fail.
Podcast #22: Jonny Hendriksen goes global but stays local
LISTEN: Shuttlerock CEO and NBR Lister Jonny Hendriksen on building a global company to meet the insatiable demand for short video content, and why he kept the HQ in New Zealand.
Podcast #21: Road testing the new GovGPT chatbot
LISTEN: This episode of NBR’s podcast takes the government's new test chatbot GovGPT for a spin and asks whether we are ready for Master AI for all public services.
Podcast #20: The godfather of private equity – Ross George
LISTEN: This episode of NBR’s podcast talks to major dealmaker and co-founder of Direct Capital, Ross George, about doing 30 years of deals and keeping secrets.
#19 Mining's fast track future
LISTEN: This episode of NBR’s podcast examines how mining is back in favour and headed for the Government’s new fast-track consenting process.
#18: NZ’s ‘Man of Steel’ Robin Davies
LISTEN: On this episode of NBR’s podcast, NZ Steel CEO Robin Davies on why the company’s new electric arc furnace could reduce emissions more than expected, and why the project kept the Aussie-owned company in NZ.
#17 How to off-peak tourism
LISTEN: This episode of NBR’s podcast looks at a $5 billion dollar plan to 'deseasonalise' the tourism industry.
Podcast #16: Kiwi music legend Brent Eccles turns 70
LISTEN: This episode of NBR’s podcast talks to veteran Kiwi drummer and music promoter Brent Eccles on why tickets are so expensive, who could be the next breakthrough artist, and drumming for Aussie rock band The Angels.
Podcast #15: Solar to the rescue?
LISTEN: This episode of NBR’s podcast asks whether each major business needs a solar farm to battle soaring energy costs.
Podcast #14: Kiwibank CE won't take every cent off table
LISTEN: This episode of NBR’s podcast talks to Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich about what would make the difference in taking on the oligopoly.
Podcast #13: Medicinal cannabis – the green gold rush?
LISTEN: This episode of NBR’s podcast looks at whether the medicinal cannabis industry is finally taking off.
Podcast #12: What is Te Reo Māori's digital future?
LISTEN: The next episode of NBR’s podcast examines the digital future of Te Reo Māori in the age of AI.
Podcast #11: Trump vs Harris: what it could mean for NZ
LISTEN: Following the crucial US Presidential debate, NBR’s Back in Business podcast examines what Donald Trump’s and Kamala Harris’s trade policies could mean for New Zealand.
Podcast #10: Air NZ fares lower than last year, CEO says
LISTEN: The next episode of NBR’s podcast features Air NZ CEO Greg Foran on airfare criticisms, why $1b of planes are grounded, and hiking fees for tourists.
Podcast #9: what the Uber decision means for contractors
LISTEN: The next episode of NBR’s podcast examines the implications of the Court of Appeal’s ruling that Uber drivers are employees, not contractors.
Podcast #8: TVNZ CEO Jodi O’Donnell and the $85m loss
LISTEN: The next episode of NBR’s podcast talks to TVNZ CEO Jodi O’Donnell about the end of linear television.
Podcast #7: AI’s promised land
LISTEN: The next episode of NBR’s podcast examines whether AI can massively increase New Zealand’s productivity.
Podcast #6: Kirk Hope’s exit interview
LISTEN: The next episode of NBR’s podcast talks to the outgoing BusinessNZ CEO about surfing, working with the Ardern Government, and keeping 70,000 businesses happy.
Podcast #4: NZ Warriors CEO Cameron George
LISTEN: The 4th episode of NBR’s new podcast features Warriors CEO Cameron George on flying high financially and his global aspirations.
Podcast #3: OCR to 4.75% by Christmas
LISTEN: The third episode of NBR’s new podcast analyses the Reserve Bank’s first cut to the OCR in four years.
Podcast #2: In depth with Nicola Willis
LISTEN: The second episode of NBR’s new podcast features the Finance Minister.
Podcast #1: The Du Val story
LISTEN: NBR launches the first episode of its new podcast, The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd.