NBR National Business Review IMHO Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Will Mace with Holly Bennett, NBR 'Te Ohanga Maori' columnist - Pakihi Māori or not, we all need the same thing OPINION: In awe of the confidence with which parts of the bureaucracy proffer advice on that which they have never done – run a business. Recorded October 4 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Kiwis’ trust in institutions is being tested OPINION: Media merge raises issue of complacency in our trust of officialdom. Recorded October 4 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Dita De Boni, NBR's ‘The ‘flip side’ columnist - Wayne Brown’s good points flushed away by urinal comments OPINION: Media hate bolstered by Brown’s outburst, which also demonstrated the candidate’s autocratic tendencies. Recorded October 4 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - National has to offer tax cuts – but to who, how and when? OPINION: Australia has a tax-free threshold. We don’t. We should. Let’s do it. Recorded October 4 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - A report card for the All Blacks OPINION: Any ABs side that loses four of its first nine tests of any season deserves no more than a pass mark at best. Recorded October 3 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Fiona Rotherham, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - Is Southern Cross squeezing the lemon too hard on fees? ANALYSIS: One medical provider speaks out; Southern Cross says it’s no bully. Recorded September 30 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - EpiPen, Spinraza funding leaves bitter-sweet heaviness OPINION: Pharmac funding decisions come far too late for some. Recorded September 29 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
NBR columnist Barry Soutar speaks with Will Mace. - Russia-Ukraine war a salutary lesson for Māori economy OPINION: Aotearoa is isolated and should pay attention to geopolitics, to boost sectors like tech. Recorded September 29 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Simon Bridges, NBR's 'Unabridged' columnist - Recession or not, New Zealand should back itself OPINION: Why is there is a lack of confidence almost in spite of the facts? Recorded September 27 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Maria Slade, NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist - Rattle your dags, National, and tell us your climate policy OPINION: The 2023 election is National's to lose, and a Covid-weary electorate wants ideas that will appeal to more than just farmers and retirees. Recorded September 27 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Moral panic on GE has abated OPINION: Science, economics have moved on. Now we wait for political parties to catch up. Recorded September 27 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Dita De Boni, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - Supermarkets benevolently swallow the cost of inflation ANALYSIS: Or do they? Supermarkets and suppliers locked in battle of wits. Recorded September 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Martin Devlin, NBR's 'Playing the ball' columnist - It’s a grubby old business OPINION: Sex scandals and their place in the media: No place! Recorded September 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Duncan Garner, NBR's 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Forced job insurance scheme a tax grab looking for a problem OPINION: ‘Sneaky’ Government claims income insurance scheme is proposal only; in reality, it’s locked and loaded. Recorded September 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Silent survivors: kids paid high price for pandemic restrictions OPINION: Grandparents provide living proof that everything will be okay in the end. Recorded September 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Guy Te Kiniwe Royal, NBR's 'Te Ohanga Maori' columnist - Time to call a spade a kāheru OPINION: What’s in a name? Fostering Māori and other languages creates a laboratory for different points of view. Recorded September 21 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Dita De Boni, NBR's ‘The ‘flip side’ columnist - Death of mighty union totara coincides with workplace turmoil OPINION: Ken Douglas was revered by many, others feel he didn't do enough to stop the ruinous Employment Contracts Act. Recorded September 20 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Viv Beck and the real toll of running for office OPINION: The politics and cost of pulling out early. Recorded September 20 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - Administrative idiocy at its finest OPINION: Is it really the role of Sport NZ to implement and enforce societal political government policy? Recorded September 20 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Fiona Rotherham with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Stop and act: housing changes a disaster on your front porch OPINION: Think the Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill won’t affect you? Think again. Recorded September 20 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Douglas Pharmaceuticals chief scientific officer Peter Surman talks about drug repurposing. - Homegrown pharmaceutical firm takes long view ANALYSIS: Let Douglas Pharmaceuticals not be an outlier in New Zealand’s promising health tech sector. - recorded September 14 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - No ROI on RTS for NZR just yet OPINION: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck stuck in limbo land waiting for All Blacks call-up. - recorded September 14 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Simon Bridges, NBR's ‘Unabridged’ columnist - Despite distance, Ukraine matters to New Zealand OPINION: In other, really important, news... We need to keep a focus on distant war. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Holly Bennett, NBR 'Te Ohanga Maori' columnist - He iti iho te tākē ka utua e ngā pakihi Māori ki pakihi kē atu? OPINION: Do Māori businesses really pay less tax? - recorded September 13 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Maria Slade, NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist - Pacific idyll belies geopolitical storms brewing in NZ's backyard OPINION: Can’t blame Cook Islands for wanting to make a buck, but seabed mining the latest political, environmental hot potato. - recorded September 13 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Keep calm, mourn, carry on OPINION: The business of politics and Arden’s response to another significant ‘event’. - recorded September 13 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - What now for NZ – little Britain or big boy alone? OPINION: We consider ourselves a proud, strong, independent Pacific nation of many peoples, races, and cultures. - recorded September 12 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Hamish McNicol, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - Earnings season beats expectations but worst is yet to come ANALYSIS: Headwinds as strong as ever despite listed companies reporting generally positive financial results. - recorded September 9 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Political spin: Increased under Labour? OPINION: In politics, life has a way of catching up with you. You can’t stand before the public and bend the truth. - recorded September 9 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Barry Soutar, NBR 'Te Ohanga Maori' columnist - Timing a key challenge for Māori tech startups OPINION: Aotearoa suffers tyranny of distance; there is only so much achievable remotely. - recorded September 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Time to re-examine some parliamentary tools OPINION: A majority Government strains the balance of power accountability. - recorded September 6 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Dita De Boni, NBR's ‘The ‘flip side’ columnist - RNZ’s promiscuous approach to content sharing a problem OPINION: Broadcaster diminishes its own excellence in jumping into bed with every passing media outlet. - recorded September 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR's 'Playing the ball' columnist - NPC Redzone? Surely it’s worth a try OPINION: There is a simple way to make provincial rugby attractive to a generation of screen watchers. - recorded September 5 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Duncan Garner, NBR's 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Is this the law that buries Labour? OPINION: Plain English Bill might be the last straw. - recorded September 5 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Fiona Rotherham, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - The new broom at global health IT provider Orion Health ANALYSIS: ‘As I say to them, don’t mess it up,’ says founder and former CEO Ian McCrae. - recorded September 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Serena’s story could be start of same for sporty Kiwis OPINION: Just as Williams was handed a racquet as a child, NZ could provide opportunities for many physically gifted youth too. - Recorded September 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Guy Te Kiniwe Royal, NBR 'Te Ohanga Maori' columnist - You’re rich. But you ain’t (bank) wealthy OPINION: Māori accessing capital, Part 1. - recorded August 31 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Simon Bridges, NBR's 'Unabridged' columnist - Zespri worker shortage forges path to recession OPINION: We need easy, streamlined immigration settings with clear pathways to a life in New Zealand. - Recorded 30 August 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - The dubious art of government problem solving OPINION: There's a five-step programme, with the first being denial. - recorded August 30 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Maria Slade, NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist - Auckland gives the 'up yours' to Wellington over upzoning OPINION: Excluding a great swathe of the isthmus from mandatory intensification is a sign of a growing pushback. - recorded August 31 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Bribe could be on the cards as phone’s off the hook OPINION: Could wiping NZ’s massive student loan debt be attractive to the 1.43 million voters who have these loans? - recorded August 29 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - Put Warriors on ‘play for their pay’ contracts OPINION: Enough of the kid gloves, it is time for some proper tough love. - recorded August 29 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Will Mace, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - Who are the Edmund Hillary Fellows? ANALYSIS: Scheme to boost New Zealand’s entrepreneurial vitality welcomes latest cohort of recruits. - recorded August 29 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Just how outrageous is it out west? OPINION: There must be a solution to parenting failures. - recorded August 24 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace speaks with Holly Bennett NBR's 'Te Ohanga Maori' columnist - Dr Taa Toby Curtis: ngā mahi o te Rangatira OPINION: The business of a statesman, and the need to understand difference in values. Recorded August 25 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Access to official information needs change of culture OPINION: Would a law change actually lead to more open, transparent and accountable government? - recorded August 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Dita De Boni, NBR's ‘The ‘flip side’ columnist - Sharma: perhaps he's no charmer, but it's an own goal for Labour OPINION: Young, smart Asian politicians need more nurturing from all political parties. - recorded August 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Hamish McNicol, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - Another one gets away from the NZX ANALYSIS: Partners Life's massive $1b sale should be celebrated, but has left some wondering what could have been. - recorded August 22 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - NZR doing disservice to women’s rugby OPINION: TV viewing figures so low both Sky TV and NZ Rugby are too embarrassed to release them. - recorded August 22 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Fay all day – why Dalton sold NZ out OPINION: Selling away the rights to host the next America’s Cup was the wrong decision. - recorded August 22 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Simon Bridges, NBR 'Unabridged' columnist - How do you solve a problem like… China? OPINION: As Chinese economy slides, PM Ardern performs fine balancing act on fence. - recorded August 19 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Maria Slade, NBR's ‘The ‘flip side’ columnist - Restoring the St James a cost-effective way to curry favour OPINION: Wellington owes Auckland after the deep scars left by 2021’s never-ending lockdown.- recorded August 16 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Roads, rates and rubbish? Not anymore OPINION: Local government review a chance to improve the quality of local councils and their decision-making. - recorded August 16 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Tania Tapsell would have saved National from itself OPINION: If only the party had taken some interest in this smart, young, successful Māori business person. - recorded August 15 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - ‘No, I won’t drink to that’ OPINION: Should alcohol companies be allowed to sponsor New Zealand sports teams? - recorded August 15 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Maria Slade, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - Heads bang on desks over builders guarantees ANALYSIS: Bloody-minded officials put kibosh yet again on mandatory new-build warranties. - recorded August 11 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Dita De Boni with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - New National recruitment query: Do you pass the Uffindell Test? OPINION: New party president Sylvia Wood starts job as Sam Uffindell crisis blows up. - recorded August 11 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace speaks with Barry Soutar NBR's 'Te Ohanga Maori' columnist - Tech’s journey to surpass dairy as biggest export stymied OPINION: Overpromising and under-delivering is always a recipe for losing customers and supporters. Recorded August 11 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Welfare so much more important than political point scoring OPINION: Breaking the social welfare cycle needs policy that will actually work. - recorded August 9 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Dita De Boni, NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist - LunchMoney Luxon wants wastrels to work OPINION: Leader-bot 20.22v has identified the National Party enemy this election season – and it is ... drumroll please ... the work-shy! - recorded August 9 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Dita De Boni with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - When money talks, morality walks: Second edition OPINION: Buying your way out of trouble is not good enough. A line needs to be drawn on sexual misbehaviour. - recorded August 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Luxon is no Key and ‘same old, same old’ won’t cut it OPINION: How modern, diverse, outward-looking and representative of a wider population is this National Party? - recorded August 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - No comment, no accountability OPINION: Pharmac’s governance yet to respond to review. - recorded August 4 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Guy Te Kiniwe Royal, NBR 'Te Ōhanga Maori' columnist - How to avoid being Korg OPINION: Air NZ's annoying safety video also plays into an ongoing trope about Māori – the 'noble savage'. - recorded August 3 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Housing supply a wobbly plank for October local body elections OPINION: Any local body politician claiming they will stop intensification rules is making promises they can’t deliver. - recorded August 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Maria Slade, NBR's 'The flip side' columnist - Rainbow row: Manly learns the hard way about inclusivity OPINION: The NRL club's diversity jersey fiasco was a masterclass in how not to create change. - recorded August 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - NZ Rugby leadership sadly lacking OPINION: Rugby is in crisis and chief executive Mark Robinson deserves greater scrutiny. - recorded August 1 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Will Mace, NBR 'Shoeshine' columnist - Wherefore art thou IPO? ANALYSIS: With eight months down, 2022 not looking like a good year for a float. - recorded July 29 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Prime Minister missing as face of our Covid response OPINION: Recent spike in Covid cases has coincided with a quiet but well-planned shift in Labour’s political strategy. - recorded July 22 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Blindsided James Shaw rejection really bid for stronger activism OPINION: With no prepared alternative candidate, this episode is likely to fade in to Greens’ history. - recorded July 27 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Dita De Boni, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Conspiracy theorists on wrong side of history OPINION: Pivotal moments in our nation's past about to be taught routinely in schools – the best thing we can do for race relations. - recorded July 19 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Maria Slade, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - When online anonymity is not really anonymous ANALYSIS: Is Zuru a corporate bullyboy, or is defamation action against former employees a sign of a maturing internet? - recorded July 22 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Guy Te Kiniwe Royal, NBR 'Te Ōhanga Māori' columnist - Once were artists OPINION: Introducing NBR’s new weekly column, Te Ōhanga Māori - The Māori economy. - recorded July 21 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Labour goes after the millionaires OPINION: Why the urgency to implement new visa category changes? - recorded July 21 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Alcohol private member’s bill: apparently good, but has downsides OPINION: Without sponsorship, local sports clubs will likely have to resort to sausage sizzles. - recorded July 19 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Maria Slade, NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist - Conspiracy theorists on wrong side of history OPINION: Pivotal moments in our nation's past about to be taught routinely in schools – the best thing we can do for race relations. - recorded July 19 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - The business of goodwill, which the Warriors is fast eroding OPINION: As games return to NZ, can fan loyalty withstand seeming lack of respect from management? - recorded July 18 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Dita De Boni with Maria Slade, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - The perils of marketing niche investments on social media ANALYSIS: Promoting high-risk offers on Facebook and Instagram seems here to stay, so is more disclosure required? - recorded July 18 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Allow unvaxxed nurses back as world flips us the bird OPINION: We need a health workforce to be employed, topped up, beefed up – fast. - recorded July 18 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Simple but clever plan ignored by Health ministry OPINION: Proposed collaboration by nurse practitioners addresses critical primary healthcare issue – GP shortage. Recorded July 15 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Dita De Boni, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Freedom or bust OPINION: Lingerie makers must grapple with the fact the bra will never be the same again. - recorded July 13 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Trans-Tasman trip offers hope of cross-country accord OPINION: How has the New Zealand/Australia relationship changed with election of Albanese? - recorded July 13 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - US Sport does not need rugby OPINION: World Rugby’s chest-beating claims are a load of pony. - recorded July 11 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Steve is desperate, Prime Minister – can you help? OPINION: An open letter to Jacinda Ardern. - recorded July 11 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Grant Walker, NBR 'Beehive Banter' columnist & Political Editor - Supermarket competition, farm emissions, Pacific diplomacy ANALYSIS: Cracking down on supermarkets might not have any immediate impact on rising prices. - recorded July 11 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Counting the human cost of terrible health system leadership OPINION: HealthNZ chair to face toughest challenge of his career. - recorded July 7 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with John McDermott, NBR 'Economy Matters' columnist - Do we need another Saturday night special? ANALYSIS: Paul Volcker’s legendary attack on inflation led to deepest recession. - recorded July 6 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Hopes new sheriff Kiri Allan will clip law and order ticket OPINION: New Justice Minister must juggle punishing and rehabbing criminals. - recorded July 5 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Maria Slade, NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist - Pay equity: Girls just wanna have funds OPINION: New Zealand is well behind on mandatory gender pay gap reporting. - recorded July 5 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - When money talks, morality walks OPINION: Lack of reaction to Qatari Football General-Secretary’s statement on LGBTQ+ as abhorrent as his words.- recorded July 1 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - NZ urgently needs a population debate OPINION: Time to get the necessary workers greenlighted now. - recorded July 1 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Dita De Boni, NBR's 'Shoeshine columnist - Smoke and mirrors in action as supermarkets ‘open’ wholesale ANALYSIS: Under duress the supermarket duopoly is transforming – but aims to retain its invisible hand. - recorded July 1 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Dita De Boni, NBR's 'The flip side' columnist - Abortion: The National Party’s kryptonite OPINION: He was a progressive CEO, but can Chris Luxon maintain his balance in culture wars? - recorded June 28 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - Is Sport NZ mis-spending our tax dollars? OPINION: Funding should go to sport itself rather than societal issues within sport. - recorded June 27 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - What’s not in a crisis right now?
OPINION: Overuse of a word limits its effect. - recorded June 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Nanaia Mahuta: Foreign affairs operated from home not good enough OPINION: PM covers overseas duties while Mahuta seems concentrated on domestic affairs. - recorded June 21 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Dita De Boni, NBR 'The flip side' columnist - Closed-shop board appointments make history repeat at Fletcher's OPINION: The country’s most called-on directors remain undeniably of a certain demographic - recorded June 21 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - The business of sport is winning OPINION: Winning isn’t everything – it’s the ONLY thing. - recorded June 20 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Dita De Boni with Hamish McNicol, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist & Co-Editor- Law Society review must lead to independent regulator ANALYSIS: ‘Once-in-a-generation’ review opened for consultation last week - recorded June 17 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Fiona Rotherham with Duncan Garner, NBR's 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Notable obituaries: Circa June 2022 AD OPINION: Is the demise of the 6th Labour government already here? - recorded June 17 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR's 'On the Record' columnist - Tourism and health must be on the same page OPINION: A holiday in Fiji prompted musing on why its tourism's coping better than NZ's - recorded June 16 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Geoff Cooper, NBR 'From the Ivory Tower' columnist Rob MacCulloch - The future of New Zealand's infrastructure OPINION: An interview with Infrastructure Commission chief of strategy Geoff Cooper - recorded June 15 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist Dita De Boni with Professor André Spicer - How the world of work was sabotaged OPINION: Doc Edge film 'The happy worker' looks at how corporate bullshit and workplace burnout have ruined lives - recorded June 14 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Switching between Maori and general roll no silver bullet OPINION: Easily changing electoral rolls could be gamed to political advantage - recorded June 14 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - Build the stadium, and they will come.. OPINION: Benefits of new stadium in Christchurch outweigh cost - recorded June 13 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Bonkers! Treaty prioritised while treatment for Kiwis overlooked OPINION: Both Labour and National designed the health system to fail - recorded June 10 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Dita De Boni with Maria Slade, NBR's 'Shoeshine' columnist - Who owns the Bay of Islands ANALYSIS: Great stretches of coastline held by NBR Listers; locals don’t see it as a bad thing. - recorded June 9 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Sit with 'The uncomfortable' to gain resilience OPINION: Come to terms with the fact we can’t control everything. - recorded June 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Simon Bridges, NBR 'Unabridged' columnist - Our cities need citizens back in the office OPINION: Don’t let the crims and the armchair planning ideologues win. - recorded June 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with John McDermott, NBR's 'Economy Matters' columnist - Central bank search for neutral becomes paramount OPINION: How to bring interest rates under control with neutral interest rates. - recorded June 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Jonathan Mitchell with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Mixed immigration messages: welcome or not? OPINION: Labour's narrative and delivery two different things. - recorded June 7 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Dita De Boni, NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist - Fair Pay Agreements a sensible answer to tourism sector woes OPINION: Philosophical opposition to FPAs blinds business to their utility - recorded June 7 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - To Spark or not to Spark... OPINION: Is Spark Sport good for sports fans in this country? - recorded June 3 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Washington to Wellington - has Ardern just saved her job? OPINION: US President Joe Biden was gushing in his praise of Jacinda Ardern - recorded June 3 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Where's the blood in the water after Pharmac review OPINION: This week's review of pharma procurement agency lays out litany of failings - recorded June 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Dita De Boni, NBR's 'The Flip Side' columnist - TVNZ response to Santamaria debacle doesn't augur well for merger OPINION: If you can't tell the full story, stick to vastly more important news - recorded May 31 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - The richest game in world sport OPINION: Winner takes all - mainly a place in the premier league. - recorded May 30 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - Where is National's alternative budget? OPINION: Political parties should not make unsubstantiated promises - recorded May 31 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Fiona Rotherham with Will Mace, NBR 'Shoeshine' NBR Senior Journalist - A few bumps in Eroad ANALYSIS: Telematics company may have replaced its CEO, but will it find North American customers? - recorded May 27 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Fiona Rotherham with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Labour faces public firing squad on law and order OPINION: National will position itself as the party of law and order and, really, it has no competition - recorded May 27 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with John McDermott, NBR 'Economy Matters' columnist - The battle against inflation has begun. OPINION: Central banks finally doing something - recorded May 26 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Simon Bridges, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Is New Zealand in long-term decline? OPINION: Brain drain, the Swiss Alps, David Seymour and more - recorded May 31 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - ScoMo, Albanese personalities product, not reason for Oz politics OPINION: How does a country of 26 million people end up with Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese as two contenders for PM?- recorded May 24 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - World Rugby living in La La Land OPINION: Stick to giving RWC to the US, but don’t expect financial return - recorded May 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - When you attempt to please everyone OPINION: You end up pleasing no-one.- recorded May 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Calida Stuart-Menteath, NBR 'Shoeshine' Senior Journalist - Companies need to take a stand and let people know it. ANALYSIS: Corporates increasingly weigh in on hefty societal issues - recorded May 18 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Step away from the Greens, James Shaw OPINION: Take the opportunity to be really influential- recorded May 19 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Robert MacCulloch, NBR 'From the Ivory Tower' columnist - Revenue Minister’s ‘Piketty-tax’ plan laid bare OPINION: David Parker's love of the French economist Thomas Piketty should forewarn us. - recorded May 16 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade with Dita De Boni, NBR 'The Flip Side' columnist - Why an Albanese win in Australia will be better for NZ. OPINION: Hopefully Labor’s foreign policy is more rational – like ours. - recorded May 17 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - 'The govt can't spend its way out of this hole' OPINION: The country’s problems, including brain drain, are making circumstances trickier than usual.- recorded May 17 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Dita De Boni with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing the Ball' - The business of politics in sports OPINION: Should NZ Rugby get a financial punishment for not meeting board gender diversity in time? - recorded May 16 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Hamish McNicol, NBR 'Shoeshine' columnist - Pushpay at a crossroads as investors seek takeover answers. OPINION: Church software company sets 'aspirational' goals but mum on takeover details - recorded May 13 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Maria Slade speaks with Rachel Smalley this week for her column 'On The Record' only on NBR. Her Column - Lessons in crisis management after DGL dropped ball OPINION: A crisis management team should have been brought in earlier by the board - recorded May 12 2022. Listen here only with The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Simon Bridges, NBR 'Unabridged' columnist - What leadership looks like, the Musk-Bridges way OPINION: Elon Musk didn't get where he is today by relying on focus groups - recorded May 11 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Brigitte Morten, NBR's 'Right of Centre' columnist - 'Tax cuts increasingly likely answer to Labour's falling poll numbers' OPINION: Labour has back flipped on tax promises before. - recorded May 10 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Altrad who? All Blacks deserve better-known sponsor' OPINION: NZ Rugby, in taking the best deal, has settled for less. - recorded May 9 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Fiona Rotherham with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Is Robertson putting climate and health ahead of Struggle Street? OPINION: What we can expect from the coming budget - recorded May 6 2022. The Authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Brent Edwards with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - Grounded Kiwis win - Kind of? OPINION: The court decision won’t actually make any real difference to their lives - recorded May 3 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Hamish McNicol with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'The feel-good factor from spectator crowds' OPINION: Eden Park opening to large crowds a sign of better times coming - recorded May 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Will Mace with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'Labour's unfinished business... 'The rich prick tax"' OPINION: What’s the point of a wealth tax it if merely drives more people overseas? - recorded April 29 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'The mother of all winters of discontent' OPINION: The Government has to get on top of inflationary effects on the cost of living - recorded April 18 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Calida Stuart-Menteath with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - Who gets to pick what consensus means? OPINION: The democratic fundamentals of our country seem to have suddenly disappeared - recorded April 26 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - Why now is the perfect time to sponsor the Black Ferns OPINION: There would be a feel-good factor for any business backer of the team - recorded April 26 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - Christopher Luxon’s ‘thinking out loud’ moments need to be kept internal OPINION: On-the-hoof approach sets alarm bells ringing - recorded April 25 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Is Auckland Transport playing fair in its ticket revenue generation? OPINION: There’s a stretch of road that is like a winning Lotto ticket for the transport agency - recorded April 22 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with NBR 'From The Ivory Tower' economics columnist Professor Robert MacCulloch, the Matthew S Abel Professor of macro-economics at the University of Auckland Business School - 'There is no moral underpinning to the Kiwi dream' OPINION: Only a dream of property ownership - recorded April 21 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - Is our lawmaking getting the scrutiny it deserves under Labour? OPINION: Select committees need to be more than just a tickbox affair - recorded April 20 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Imagine a world without advertising' OPINION: The US Masters golf major is a shining light for the motto “money can’t buy everything" - recorded April 19 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - 'French face difficult choice in presidential election' OPINION: Many eyes will be watching with concern the run-off later this month - recorded April 14 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - 'The road to zero' OPINION: Keep public awareness ads consistent, or spend on actual safety measures - recorded April 13 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Grin(s) and bear it: sports stars have it in the can' OPINION: I have no problem with extra-curricular business, but please concentrate on core business of winning games first - recorded April 12 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'Tough on gangs: meet for lunch, put millions on the table' OPINION: Gang members need help, but they shouldn’t get all the money - recorded April 11 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - 'Devil’s in the detail, despite big thinkers and grand plans' OPINION: Why the Ministry of Health reforms are starting to resemble KiwiBuild. Let’s springboard off this campaign - recorded April 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - 'The rise of online trolling and why it must be stopped' OPINION: There needs to be more tolerance for different views - recorded April 6 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'America’s Cup still NZ’s cup' OPINION: But logic says we need to defend it elsewhere - recorded April 5 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'Right Royal New Zealand Yacht Squander' OPINION: Opportunity gone, likely never to be retrievable - recorded April 4 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Ditch the America’s Cup chip on our shoulder OPINION: It’s a business not a sporting event. Let’s springboard off this campaign - recorded April 1 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - Should unions start pivoting? OPINION: Current discussions on fair pay agreements and national education standards triggered thoughts on changing - recorded Mar 30 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Pay per view pays plenty' OPINION: When star power, promotion, and timing create perfect payday storm - recorded Mar 29 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - ‘People are over these Jacinda monologues’ OPINION: But news is news, even if it’s drawn out over three days - recorded Mar 28 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - Will Tauranga be bellwether for flailing Labour? OPINION: Looming by-election is National's time to shine, but it won't be easy - recorded Mar 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Advertising our athletes' OPINION: Why aren't our celebrity sportspeople used to promote more corporate/product brands? - recorded Mar 22 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - Consequences of taunting the bear: Russia in Ukraine OPINION: The signs were definitely there - recorded Mar 18th 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - '‘Stunningly similar’? Polls put PMs on par OPINION: Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison: lessons can be learnt - recorded Mar 15 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Boycott the tour'! OPINION: Golf fans need to stop the Saudi Golf League before it's too late - recorded Mar 15 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'I have gone electric' OPINION: petrol prices rarely go back - recorded Mar 14 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - 'What NZ can do for Russia-Ukraine conflict victims' OPINION: It is always women and children who suffer most in times of war. - recorded Mar 11th 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - 'The Protest should not be used as a vehicle for legislative change' OPINION: Taking action for action’s sake is often more dangerous than taking no action at all - recorded Mar 9 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'For business sakes open the gates' OPINION: Sports grounds need to be able to return to normalcy - recorded Mar 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'Why is telling the truth so hard?' OPINION: Politicians have a default setting to lie when under pressure - recorded Mar 7 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate violence at Parliament, the pandemic response, free trade with the UK - recorded Mar 5 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 - www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - 'PM’s address strategy of deflection not opportunism' OPINION: Anti-government protests are like gorse. Sprayed, it goes away. But it is sure to come back - recorded Mar 3rd 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate the invasion, the occupation, the pandemic, the economy - recorded Feb 26 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 - www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - 'Labour’s ego stops bipartisan progress' OPINION: Is it time for Labour to implement a bit of Reganism: let opposition win on some issues? - recorded Mar 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Football Ferns deserve no pay parity' OPINION: US women’s national soccer team decision a landmark, but not for everyone - recorded Mar 1 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'Ditch mandates, they’re suffocating us' OPINION: An open letter to the prime minister - recorded Feb 28 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - 'Queenstown our canary in the coal mine' OPINION: It’s time for Ardern and Robertson to see devastation in that city - recorded February 25th 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - 'Once teddy bears, now protests: Cracks of division' OPINION: National leader Luxon’s calibrated speech calls it - recorded Feb 23 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - ' Silver Lake lacks silver lining' OPINION: This whole NZ Rugby deal looks to me like the Emperor’s new clothes - recorded Feb 22 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'Dictatorship official: NZ set to underwhelm as Kiwis flee' OPINION: Why the latest child poverty report is damning on the PM - recorded Feb 21 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate Wellington protests, vaccine mandates, and MIQ late bills - recorded Feb 19 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 - www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - 'Step up, face and engage with your critics, Jacinda Ardern' OPINION: Government is showing masterful display of ‘distraction comms’. - recorded February 18th 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - 'The ‘deplorables’ on Parliament lawns' - OPINION: If MPs can meet with the Mongrel Mob, they can meet with these protesters, recorded Feb 16 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Izzy is a money-making machine' OPINION: Israel Adesanya is a bona fide sporting superstar - recorded Feb 15 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate Parliament protest, media bashing, party politics, rising incomes - recorded Feb 11 2022. Check our monthly The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'NZ suddenly at social, economic crisis point' OPINION: Silver bullets don’t exist but budgets still matter, they better get the next one right - recorded Feb 14 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist - 'Don’t just ignore the yelling mob - there’s a risk of NZ turning on itself with the rise of the radicalised' - recorded February 11th 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist - 'Headed for an education crisis, National is looking prepared to govern after identifying education as a priority' - recorded Feb 9 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate opening up, downward unemployment, income insurance and rent controls - recorded Feb 5 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Martin Devlin, NBR 'Playing The Ball' columnist - 'Win Baby Win' OPINION: Time to start prepping All Blacks to win the next World Cup - recorded Feb 8 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'Why do Māori trust sleepy Labour? OPINION: Enforced downtime in the Hokianga raises plenty of questions.' - recorded Feb 7 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist on 'Charlotte Bellis - most influential political disruptor of 2022?' - recorded February 4th 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist on 'Trainspotter delight a costly exercise, rail infrastructure proposals just a distraction from problems that need immediate solutions' - recorded Feb 2 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate grim inflation news, a polling bump for National and Russian aggression - recorded Jan 28 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - 'Heads should roll, but whose? OPINION: The PM and her small kitchen cabinet of decision makers; others shut out of process.' - recorded Jan 28 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist on 'the Government’s broken record of delay' - recorded January 26 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with NBR 'From The Ivory Tower' economics columnist Professor Robert MacCulloch, the Matthew S Abel Professor of macro-economics at the University of Auckland Business School, on 'National's obsolete productivity policy vision' - recorded Jan 25 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate the Omicron challenge, a lending furore and Treasure's worries about emissions target - recorded Jan 21 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist - fear and scare, but where’s the plan, Jacinda? - recorded Jan 24 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist on lessons Christopher Luxon could learn from Bill Clinton - recorded January 20 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist on 'Costs Of Protest - Destiny Church shouldn’t be singled out' - recorded January 19 2022. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist on the question 'Is 2022 the Year of the Vaccine?' - recorded December 21 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate Omicron, the economy, housing and those polls - recorded Dec 17 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist on 'snatching defeat from the jaws of victories' - including the story of the demise of TV3's AM Show - recorded Dec 17 2021. Check our monthly NZ$14.95 mobile only offer from the authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist on the call for a Commission of Inquiry into government Covid response - recorded December 16 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist on 'the sharp elbows on the backbench - first-time MPs needing to be noticed will become harder to manage as the election approaches' - recorded December 14 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate covid spin, new National, fair pay politics and tobacco up in smoke - recorded Dec 10 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist on 'housing, if not a crisis, is certainly food for thought - the politicians need to act, not talk.' - recorded Dec 10 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Rachel Smalley, NBR 'On The Record' columnist on the question 'should ministers be appointed from outside Parliament?' - recorded December 9 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist on bearing the brunt of Government covid decisions - recorded December 7 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate a long week in politics and a red light for Auckland - recorded Dec 3 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist on the National Party leadership change, what happened, how will Labour react and the issues heading in to the next general election - recorded Dec 3 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist on the NZ National Party leadership change - we discuss the events of November 30th and the road ahead for Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis in their new roles - recorded Nov 30 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist on the bloodless deal he says is needed to appoint next National leader - recorded Nov 26 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate National’s politics overshadowing Covid concerns, housing problems - recorded Nov 24 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Franks Ogilvie Public & Commercial Law Director, Brigitte Morten, NBR 'Right Of Centre' columnist on the so-called ‘Covid Traffic Light Bill' - the framework for when and how businesses will be able to open, operate and enforce regulations over summer, recorded Nov 23 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
The NBR's Grant Walker and Brent Edwards debate the red light for Auckland, protest confusion and a virtual APEC - Recorded Nov 12 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions
Paul Brennan with Duncan Garner, NBR 'Duncan Disorderly' columnist on covid, recorded Nov 5 2021. The authority in NZ business news since 1970 www.nbr.co.nz/subscriptions