NBR Podcasts

Weekly Wrap #25: Privatisation, political distractions, commerce woes

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 14 February. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.

 

- Privatisation: the good, the bad, and the ugly. For the full article click here.

- Political distractions take attention away from growth agenda. For the full article click here.

- ComCom needs more flexibility when assessing M&A, Bayly says. For the full article click here.

- Lessons for employers in Mariya Taylor sexual abuse case. For the full article click here.

#43: Investor visas - what happens next?

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The Prime Minister says there’s billions of dollars of foreign capital looking for a home, yet NZ has fallen off the radar. To attract active foreign investors, new visa rules will soon make it easier to get residency. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford claims investors are already queuing and hints at further changes that might allow them to buy a slice of Kiwi paradise.

 

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz

Links to audio clips used here.

Weekly Wrap #24: Economic growth, Trump's trade, defamation debate

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 07 February. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.

 

- Survive through ’25: Business wants action on economic growth. For the full article click here.

- Australia ponders the collateral damage from Trump’s trade war. For the full article click here.

- More employment disputes settled due to higher costs, EMA says. For the full article click here.

- Getting Slapp-happy: how defamation actions can stifle debate. For the full article click here.

 

Podcast #42: How to attract wealthy migrant investors

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: New Zealand’s been offering golden visas to migrant investors for years. But now the Government is pushing harder for more direct foreign investment into our shares and companies. So, we ask: what’s wrong and right with the current system; and could potential changes make it easier for  ‘high-net-worth’ individuals to buy a home in New Zealand?

 

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz

Links to audio clips used here.

Weekly Wrap #23: Anaesthetic breakthrough, Australia day, Trump trade

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 31 January. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.

 

- Algae-based anaesthetic breakthrough struggles for more funding. For the full article click here.

- January 26: Australia’s national day of unity – and division. For the full article click here.

- The Government's plan for boosting economic growth. For the full article click here.

- What Groser sees for NZ trade under Trump economy. For the full article click here.

 

 

 

#41: Investigate the airlines, says Auckland Airport CEO

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: She’s at the centre of airline criticism over price hikes. Yet Auckland Airport CEO Carrie Hurihanganui says those increases will pay the way for future growth and climate resilience.  And – she says – the spotlight of a market study should really fall on Air New Zealand and how it sets domestic airfares.

 

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz

Links to audio clips used here.

Weekly Wrap #22: Australian paradox, workplace fraud, inflation halt

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 24 January. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.

 

- Australian paradox: major gas exporter could turn importer. For the full article click here.

- ‘Prevention is key’: judge warns of increased workplace fraud. For the full article click here.

- BossBabe’s skincare brand expands abroad. For the full article click here.

- Can a tax on digital platforms save the news media? For the full article click here.

- Don’t stop me now: RBNZ likely unfazed by inflation halt. For the full article click here.

 

 

#40: Should you move to Australia?

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The Aussie brain drain is not new but now research from recruitment company Robert Walters shows mid to senior-level managers are increasingly considering jumping the Ditch. We talk to Kiwis who have made the move and ask: What is the reason behind New Zealanders not wanting to call home ... home? 

 

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz

Links to audio clips used here.

#39: TikTok ban: How did we get here?

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: What the PAFACA is going on with TikTok? PAFACA is the US law which forces TikTok to be sold or effectively shut down. It's been challenged in court. Now 170 million American users are waiting for a decision while Kiwi creators are wondering what it could mean for them.

 

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email simon@nbr.co.nz

Links to audio clips used here.

Weekly Wrap #21: Uniting Māori, the Aussie dollar, brain implants

This is a wrap of the week's top business stories for the week ending 19 January. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded.

 

- Kotahitanga ‘whare’ for Māori might take some building. For the full article click here.

- The strange case of the falling Aussie dollar. For the full article click here.

- Kitea Health begins brain implants on children. For the full article click here.