The NBR Podcast

Artificial intelligence is powering a huge market rally, but is the boom starting to look a little too frothy? This week the NBR Podcast examines whether soaring tech valuations are backed by real returns or driven by hype, fear of missing out and the race to avoid being left behind.

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In this 100th episode of The NBR Podcast, host Simon Shepherd is put on the spot as the show marks its centenary milestone. To mark the occasion, NBR’s editors decided it was time to turn the tables and ask some proper questions.

Topics were sourced from Simon Shepherd’s colleagues at the NBR, with Te Ao Māori Editor, Mike McRoberts stepping in as a guest interviewer to grill the host and put him firmly in the hot seat.

After 100 episodes... did we learn anything? Highly unlikely!

NBR's Accountants series is back!

With flat growth, fewer jobs, and rising AI adoption, New Zealand’s accounting sector is at a turning point. New data from the country’s largest firms highlights declining headcount, subdued revenue growth, and shifting demand for consulting, revealing what it means for business confidence, employment, and the wider NZ economy.
The full series asks CEOs and managing directors of the big four (Deloitte, PwC, KPMG and EY), and the smaller firms, how they performed for FY26.
For comprehensive analysis of New Zealand's $2billion accounting sector, check out NBR's investigation - https://tinyurl.com/36tyw7ct
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New Zealand’s small businesses power the economy, but are they losing ambition?

New data on growth, productivity, and tech adoption, reveals what it means for the country’s economic future, from global rankings to the real challenges facing Kiwi business owners.

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A New Zealand startup is reshaping the future of farming.
Halter’s $3.4B rise, global expansion, and the future of farming-one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing agtech companies reshaping agriculture with technology, AI, and data-driven innovation.

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