The NBR Podcast podcast artwork
News

The NBR Podcast

by NBR - National Business Review

Today: #109 in News, New Zealand on our combined chart.

Chart positions today · New Zealand

If you like The NBR Podcast, try…

Ranking history · New Zealand

History builds daily. We started tracking this show on the News, New Zealand chart recently, so the trend line appears after a second day of data.
View as table
DateCombined RankApple PodcastsCastbox
Oct 11#109#113#74

Latest episodes

  • Victoria Harris on bending The Curve

    October 5, 2026 · 25 min

    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…

  • Sam Stubbs vs the finance industry

    September 28, 2026 · 22 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…

  • Election 2026 - Small Business Debate

    September 21, 2026 · 24 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…

  • Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman

    September 14, 2026 · 19 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…

  • Election 2026 – Saving for the future

    September 7, 2026 · 27 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…

Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes
  • Using AI to get clients – Lawyers stuck with fewer billable hours

    August 31, 2026 · 17 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…

  • Steve Lancaster - Where does NZ Rugby go from here?

    August 24, 2026 · 23 min

    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…

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

    August 17, 2026 · 25 min

    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…

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

    August 11, 2026 · 27 min

    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…

  • The art of ‘lawfare’

    August 3, 2026 · 23 min

    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…

  • Too many charities, not enough money

    July 28, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

  • Super El Niño economics

    July 20, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

Full episode archive on Apple Podcasts →

About the show

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.