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    Election 2026 – Saving for the future

    07/09/2026 | 26 mins.
    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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    Using AI to get clients – Lawyers stuck with fewer billable hours

    31/08/2026 | 17 mins.
    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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    Steve Lancaster - Where does NZ Rugby go from here?

    24/08/2026 | 23 mins.
    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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    Rob Morrison- What is NZ getting wrong when it comes to data centres?

    17/08/2026 | 25 mins.
    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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    NZ Property Plunge – Kiwi's turn to the share market

    11/08/2026 | 27 mins.
    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.
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About The NBR Podcast
Stay informed on business current affairs and leadership changes. In this New Zealand business podcast, The NBR Podcast, Simon Shepherd interviews the CEOs, ministers and founders shaping the New Zealand economy, and stays past the talking points. New Zealand's business news podcast from NBR, the home of award-winning business journalism. Interest rates, the Reserve Bank, KiwiSaver, the sharemarket, property, policy, startups and tech. No jargon. No assumed knowledge. New episodes weekly. NBR subscribers listen one week early at nbr.co.nz. Watch every full interview on YouTube: @TheNBRPodcast.
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