Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Anna Breman joins Simon Shepherd to discuss the OCR rising to 2.75%, inflation, interest rates, mortgage costs and the outlook for the New Zealand economy.

Breman explains what the latest RBNZ decision means for borrowers and savers, why inflation remains a concern, the uneven economic recovery, employment, fuel prices and whether further OCR hikes could be ahead. Plus, she discusses central bank independence and political pressure.

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Is New Zealand saving enough for retirement — or are we overestimating the problem?

In this episode of the NBR Podcast, Simon Shepherd explores the future of KiwiSaver, NZ Super, retirement savings and compulsory superannuation with retirement policy analyst Michael Littlewood, financial services sector perspectives, and new Retirement Commissioner David Boyle.

The discussion also looks at whether New Zealand should follow Australia’s superannuation model and what that could mean for taxpayers and future retirees.

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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: The second edition of NBR’s focus series, The Lawyers, has found that when times are tough, people need their lawyers. Which means the industry is thriving. NBR co-editor Hamish McNicol has surveyed the big and small firms about how busy they are, are they hiring, and whether AI is finally forcing change in the age-old profession.

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The New Zealand Rugby (NZRU) boss, Steve Lancaster, talks about seeing his friend (and All Blacks coach) Scott Robertson, Razor - sacked, why AI investment is making it hard to chase sponsorship dollars, and where he sees future growth for rugby in New Zealand.

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Morrison chair Rob Morrison discusses the Kiwi infrastructure manager’s major global deals, New Zealand’s infrastructure failures and the booming data centre opportunity. He explains why AI, renewable energy and digital infrastructure could unlock billions in investment – and why New Zealand needs to act now.

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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: is our obsession with buying and selling houses over?

There are some regional bright spots but the overall market remains down and it’s a hard slog for builders and investors. Our new love interest, it seems, is shares – but we’re investing in the hot foreigners not the locals.

Can Kiwi startups survive aggressive legal action from global competitors? Serge van Dam shares how a lawsuit from US fintech giant FIS pushed Kiwi startup Montoux into liquidation, while legal experts explain what founders need to know about "lawfare" when expanding into international markets.

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Why are more Kiwi children living in hardship despite thousands of charities? Barnardos CEO Matt Reid explains why New Zealand's charity sector needs reform, discusses child poverty, housing, tax changes, and why the country needs a bipartisan generational plan to improve outcomes for children by 2050.

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Super El Niño has officially arrived, but what does it mean for New Zealand? Simon Shepherd speaks with weather experts, economists, farmers and business leaders about the economic impact of one of the strongest El Niño events on record.

From drought and agriculture to food prices, inflation and climate risk, we unpack what it could mean for New Zealand's economy in the months ahead.

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In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Commerce Minister Cameron Brewer discusses the future of New Zealand's financial regulation, capital markets, supermarket competition, and the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

With the FMA losing its Chair and the CEO set to leave next year, Brewer says it's time for a reset. As the third Commerce Minister this political term, he sits down for his first extended interview on the regulator, supermarket competition, the future of New Zealand's capital markets, financial market reform, and the direction of economic policy.