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    Publisher puts a cat among the pigeons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2018 12:50


    Publisher puts a cat among the pigeons by National Business Review

    The media’s political PR problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2018 19:37


    The media’s political PR problem by National Business Review

    PM urges National voters in Epsom to give electorate vote to Seymour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 3:56


    Bill English departs from his predecessor by publicly telling voters to go for Dunne and Seymour, comments Rob Hosking. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/pm-urges-national-voters-epsom-give-electorate-vote-seymour-jw-205720

    Rich List critics blind to capitalism’s creative power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 4:31


    It was a shock to Rodney Hide when Dr Ronald Kramer attacked the NBR Rich List. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/blind-capitalisms-creative-power

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    Missing in action: Super review fails to answer the big questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 6:01


    Nevil Gibson summaries a new study that puts the case for a complete overhaul of NZ Superannuation and its principles. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/missing-action-super-review-fails-answer-big-questions

    New Talisman’s share price soars 280% in two months

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 4:19


    New Talisman's Matthew Hill says shareholders are being rewarded for patience. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/new-talismans-share-price-soars-280-two-months-cs-p-205694

    Fletcher says the 100 heads Adamson called for never rolled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 2:02


    Jenny Ruth gives her take on staff reductions at Fletcher Building. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-says-100-heads-adamson-called-never-rolled-jr-p-205684

    China’s infant formula regulations are far from inscrutable: Synlait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 5:09


    Synlait MD John Penno on China's regulatory and food safety systems. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/chinas-infant-formula-regulations-are-far-inscrutable-synlait-jr-p-205630

    Congress throws up potential roadblock for Eroad in the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 6:07


    Eroad boss Steven Newman on being caught in political crossfire in the US. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/congress-throws-potential-roadblock-eroad-us-ck-p-205672

    Like a cut-price royal tour – the Boris Johnson show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 3:05


    If Boris is going to buy any more wool from us, it’ll be to try to pull it over our eyes. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/cut-price-royal-tour-boris-johnson-show

    Greens lead the pack in Facebook engagement as election race heats up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 3:21


    MBM founder Matt Bale discusses Green Party social media strategy. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/greens-lead-pack-facebook-engagement-election-race-heats-vy-p-205471

    Boom times for the rich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 18:43


    Rich List 2017 special: trends and behind-the-scenes gossip with Susan Wood, Owen Poland, Grant Walker & Duncan Bridgeman. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/rich-list-boom-times-rich-db-p-205453

    Fletcher staff knew early last year the Justice precinct was a financial disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 2:17


    Jenny Ruth on when Fletcher staff knew about its construction woes. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-staff-knew-early-last-year-justice-project-was-financial-disaster-jr-p-205603

    Unpacking the success of the 'Suitcase Entrepreneur'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 6:05


    Part of the secret of Natalie Sisson's success is that she's "never been afraid to share where I’ve screwed up along the way." Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/unpacking-success-suitcase-entrepreneur-ng-p-205644

    Gareth Morgan's Epsom election tease party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 4:49


    Gareth Morgan may be bluffing about Epsom — but if so, it's an odd bluff. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/gareth-morgans-epsom-election-tease-party

    NZ companies not taking advantage of 'foreign exempt' listings, lawyer says

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 3:24


    Chapman Tripp's Rachel Dunne says NZ companies should consider foreign exempt listings, not sole ASX listings. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/nz-companies-not-taking-advantage-foreign-exempt-listings-lawyer-says

    Too much risk in financial services – The Warehouse boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 4:19


    The Warehouse's Nick Grayston explains why the finance business was sold. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/too-much-risk-financial-services-warehouse-boss-says-cs-p-205627

    Science counters ‘post-truth’ world

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 9:01


    Jacqueline Rowarth says evidence-based science is more important than ever. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/science-counters-post-truth-world

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    Loosening or scrapping of councils' land use regulations needed urgently – Property Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 7:35


    Property Council boss Connal Townsend explains how councils could lower the cost of new houses. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/housing-sl-p-205609

    Sensible or shambolic? The government's immigration U-turn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 4:25


    Labour's immigration spokesman Iain Lees-Galloway slams the government for a "U-turn" in its immigration policy. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/sensible-or-shambolic-government-slammed-and-praised-its-immigration-u-turn-jw-p-205619

    US travel bans lie in limbo as Supreme Court gives and takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 5:08


    Nevil Gibson describes latest developments in US travel bans that have left thousands in legal limbo. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/editors-insight-us-travel-bans-lie-limbo-supreme-court-gives-and-takes

    Will earnings justify soaring share prices?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 4:45


    Craigs' Mark Lister on the outlook for earnings. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/will-earnings-justify-soaring-share-prices-jr-p-205583

    ZeroPoint launches revenue-based model for startups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 7:14


    ZeroPoint co-founder Dan Khan outlines the key ways it plans to help Kiwi startups grow. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/zeropoint-launches-revenue-based-model-startups-fr-p-205567

    Mid-air U-turns and a slow-motion re-run of 2014 election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 5:23


    There are some weird symmetries with Election 2014 already, says Rob Hosking. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/mid-air-u-turns-and-slow-motion-re-run-2014-election

    election rob hosking
    Film Commission chairman Dave Gibson says festivals are a showcase for local productions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2017 3:02


    Film Commission chairman Dave Gibson says festivals are a showcase for local productions by National Business Review

    Likely economic benefit from Rugby League Cup smaller than some

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 2:12


    Sports Minister Jonathan Coleman says the hosting the League World Cup shows NZ can handle big events. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/expected-economic-return-league-world-cup-peanuts-compared-lions-tour-and-masters-games-jw-p

    Mistrust of crash repair industry holding up claims process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 4:24


    Cameron Officer talks about the delays from the insurer-repairer disconnect. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/mistrust-crash-repair-industry-holding-claims-process

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    Fletcher Building dividend under threat, investors want full disclosure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 3:20


    Fletcher investors want full disclosure, says financial advisor Jeremy Sullivan. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-building-dividend-under-threat-investors-want-full-disclosure-db-p-205553

    Where Fletcher's 'blamestorming' boss went wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 5:27


    Fletcher boss guilty of "blamestorming," Professor John Tookey says. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/where-fletchers-blamestorming-boss-went-wrong-ck-p-205521

    Monetary policy reverts to ‘normal’

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 6:00


    Michael Coote runs down Janet Yellen's address to US Congress on monetary policy. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/monetary-policy-reverts-normal

    Qatar's new Oman hub, Emirates-Flydubai get closer and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 4:11


    Nevil Gibson brings you up to date with how Qatar Airways is handling the travel ban by neighbouring Arab states. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/qatars-new-oman-hub-emirates-flydubai-get-closer-and-more-ng-p-205481

    Ten reasons why Ms Turei should refund benefit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 5:08


    Rodney Hide is outraged at Metiria Turei's brazenness. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/ten-reasons-why-ms-turei-should-refund-benefit

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    Blame Sir John Key for braindead campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 8:18


    The election has been all about "swinging dicks," not policy, so far, remarks Matthew Hooton. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/blame-sir-john-key-braindead-campaign

    Listed companies hamstrung by overseas investment law overreach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 3:36


    Scales' Andy Borland calls for the Overseas Investment Act to be amended. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/listed-companies-hamstrung-overseas-investment-law-overreach-cs-p-205499

    Fonterra's transparency questioned by analysts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 7:53


    Federated Farmers dairy chairman Chris Lewis says farmers want to tell their own story. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fonterras-transparency-questioned-analysts-fr-p-205485

    Leaked letters reveal a troubled board

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 6:17


    Tim Hunter is in two minds over the Arria NLG listing. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/leaked-letters-reveal-troubled-board

    Shareholders' Association heard rumours of further Fletcher woes before downgrade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 5:25


    NZSA CEO Michael Midgley on Fletcher Building's performance woes. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/nzsa-heard-rumours-further-fletcher-woes-ahead-downgrade-jr-p-205516

    No regulation on gender pay gap, Bennett leaves it to private sector

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 2:16


    Paula Bennett discusses the gender pay gap. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/bennett-wont-regulate-says-private-sector-will-commit-closing-gender-pay-gap-vy-p-205473

    'Havoc wreaked' by jailed public servant, state services commissioner says

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 4:04


    The report released on the treatment of whistleblowers is "pretty damning stuff," says NBR's Rob Hosking. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/havoc-wreaked-jailed-public-servant-state-services-commissioner-says-rh-p-205502

    Metiria's benefit concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 3:13


    Rob Hosking thinks Greens are trying to run a hard-left campaign for votes. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/metirias-benefit-concert

    greens rob hosking
    EY sends team of accountants to Fuji Xerox’s Auckland HQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 3:10


    NBR's Duncan Bridgeman analyses the latest in the Fuji Xerox saga. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/ey-sends-team-accountants-fuji-xeroxs-auckland-hq-db-p-205469

    Fletcher chairman says he acted quickly and decisively

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 1:58


    Fletcher Building's Sir Ralph Norris on Mark Adamson's axing and pay. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-chairman-says-he-acted-quickly-and-decisively-jr-p-205491

    EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Fletcher boss' abusive internal email

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 6:20


    Jenny Ruth outlines the explosive email that preceded Mark Adamson's departure. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/exclusive-ex-fletcher-boss-abusive-internal-email-jr-p-205488

    Earthquakes, cyber and fraud, oh my! Kiwis' fear at highest level in a decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 7:46


    Unisys' John Kendall says Kiwis have privacy concerns over the Internet of Things. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/earthquakes-cyber-and-fraud-oh-my-kiwis-fear-level-highest-decade-ns-p-205454

    Auckland jumps four places in world's top 60 cities survey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 4:28


    Nevil Gibson explains Auckland's high placing and reveals the biggest challenger to New York. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/auckland-jumps-four-places-worlds-top-60-cities-survey

    Diversity no good if it alienates white men – Directors' Institute chief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 5:01


    IoD's Kirsten Patterson says we need to broaden our networks to get more diverse boards. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/diversity-no-good-if-it-alienates-white-men-new-directors-institute-ceo-says-cs-p-205460

    Fletcher CEO forced out amid second earnings downgrade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 2:11


    Jenny Ruth on Fletcher Building CEO's departure and the latest profit downgrade. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-ceo-out-amid-second-earnings-downgrade-db-205466

    Blackcaps seek crowdfunded equity for cricket site

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017 8:09


    Black Cap Mitchell McClenaghan on Behind the Seams' equity raise. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/blackcaps-seek-crowdfunded-equity-cricket-site-ck-p-205398

    Family violence: confronting common misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 4:26


    Penny Pepperell discusses a case that defines how Family Court judges should rule on protection orders. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/family-violence-confronting-common-misconceptions

    Labour's alt-budget: long on the alternative, short on the budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 5:30


    Labour's numbers in its fiscal plan don't add up, says Rob Hosking. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/labours-alt-budget-long-alternative-short-budget

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    Labour’s $2.5b plan to restart NZ Super contributions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 3:14


    Labour's Grant Robertson on restarting contributions to NZ Super. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/labours-25b-plan-restart-nz-super-contributions-jw-205403

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