What's the impact on New Zealand businesses from the 2025 Trump tariffs? The uncertainty has created major NZ trade challenges and global supply chain disruption. We discuss the trade policy instability and export challenges with a major exporter, Skellerup, and a small shoe designer, Oya. Plus some advice from trade expert Stephen Jacobi and ASB’s chief investment officer Frank Jasper.  

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected]

Links to audio clips used here.

A retreat from net-zero goals is happening. We talk to two business sustainability consultants about business climate strategy, corporate responsibility trends and environmental leadership in business. Has the sector has overreached and undersold its message? Are companies still doing the work – or are they just not talking about it?

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected]

Links to audio clips used here.

The Labour party has announced a new capital gains tax policy. Labour leader Chris Hipkins the tax policy debate, whether it will win over business, and what could change if the Greens and Te Pāti Māori win big at the election?

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected]

Links to audio clips used here.

Thousands of Americans hand back their US passports every year. This episode, we look at exit tax, FATCA and expat tax obligations to find out why US citizens are giving up on ‘the land of the free’.

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected]

Links to audio clips used here.

Are AI investments overvalued? Are we headed for a stock market crash? How exposed are NZ’s Kiwisavers? Artificial intelligence companies have made deals with each other worth more than a trillion dollars. We get market trend insights from BlackRock and some input from the founder of Salt Funds, who warns about the investment risks in AI.

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected]

Links to audio clips used here.

For the full uncut interviews and articles on NBR:

Auckland: Wayne Brown goes to town on ‘idiotic’ Wellington

Wellington: Wellington’s new mayor Andrew Little aims to rein in costs

Queenstown: John Glover on solving Queenstown’s infrastructure challenges as tourism grows

Dunedin: New Dunedin mayor Sophie Barker aims to roll out red carpet for business

What are the big deals and who is behind them? We talk to Jarden’s Silvana Schenone, who has been named as one of the most powerful Australasian dealmakers. Plus M&A lawyer from DLA Piper Reuben Woods explains why he is bullish about the coming year.

For the full uncut interviews and articles:

• Dealmakers 2025: From arm wrestles to handshakes
  
• When it comes to local elections, the smaller the better
  
• Political will required to stimulate NZ’s capital markets
  
• AI in the workplace causes confidentiality concerns

The New Zealand media landscape has changed dramatically but Stuff NZ has survived since CEO Sinead Boucher's $1 buyout. The business leader talks bringing in TradeMe, splitting the company in two, gifting 10% to staff , and whether there was a secret backer.

Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected]

Links to audio clips used here.

For the full uncut interviews and articles over on NBR.co.nz:

• RBNZ expected to cut interest rates again to boost economy
• FREE ARTICLE ON NBR ('til midnight 12 October): Should the RBNZ be independent?
• The Government’s electoral hopes of an economic recovery
• Courts get more aggressive on redeployment of redundant workers
• Podcast #77: Sinead Boucher talks about Stuff
• Independent Traffic Control: keeping calm, carrying on