The NBR Podcast

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 entrepreneurship.The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: in-depth interviews with business leaders.Learn more on NBR.co.nz

The NBR Podcast is a news podcast hosted by NBR - National Business Review, with 215 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

NBR - National Business Review hosts The NBR Podcast, a news show with 215 episodes published.

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  Sam Stubbs vs the finance industry

  Sep 28, 202622 min

  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.

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  Election 2026 - Small Business Debate

  Sep 21, 202624 min

  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

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  Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman

  Sep 14, 202619 min

  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

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  Election 2026 – Saving for the future

  Sep 7, 202627 min

  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

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

  Aug 31, 202617 min

  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.

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