In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Obesity. Conservatively, it's a two-billion-dollar problem. But the latest weight loss drugs are either here or on their way. Are they everything the marketing says they are? And how will sectors like fast food and medical care cope with this so-called revolution?

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• The great data centre goldrush
  
• Government’s last opportunity to address skills training concerns
  
• The tricky business of casual vs permanent part-time employees
  
• No clear path in Australia’s China dilemma

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: They’re famous listed companies but the average share price of these five big names has dropped by 85% since their all-time highs. So, investment firm Forsyth Barr has done a deep dive and come up with key governance problems for shareholders to look out for. 

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• Happy 25th birthday to Australia’s GST. It’s time to grow up
• Interim reinstatement declined for law firm ‘dobber’
  
• Southland ‘punches above its weight’ with growth opportunities
  
• Māori giving NZ a winning edge in global conferences

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The company he co-founded is now worth $30 billion. And, according to the NBR Rich List, Rod Drury is worth a couple of those. He is about to be inducted into the Business Hall of Fame but that doesn’t mean he’s resting on his laurels. In fact, Drury is pursuing a grand renewable energy vision for New Zealand.

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• Your Business: Family Businesses
• Multi-level marketing isn’t going away
  
• Podcast #63: Rod Drury – my vision for New Zealand
• Should the RBNZ introduce a January OCR decision?
  
• Why the ‘Māori tax advantage’ is a myth

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: He’s led investment company Mercer for 16 years and been through all sorts of financial events, yet we really don’t know much about him. Now Martin Lewington is leaving at the end of June. He opens up on how to deal with volatile markets, how combining empathy with economics brings the best results, and why he doesn’t want to end up like Grandpa Simpson from the TV series. 

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• Kiwi agritech Halter valued at $1.65b following $165m cap raise
• Infrastructure plan sets the foundation for political consensus
• Māori regional entrepreneurship delivers more than jobs
  
• Exporters need to pay close attention to geo-political issues

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Covid, Silver Lake, Ian Foster, and a financial reset. Mark Robinson reflects on his six years as NZR CEO, plus why New Zealand’s stadia are stopping the All Blacks from making money and hosting a World Cup.

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• Economists cheer monthly inflation data for monetary policy
• The Greens put the case for investment to reduce fiscal risk
• Uber case still worth fighting, Workers First Union says
• Sustainable aviation fuel industry looks for trans-Tasman takeoff