Simon Shepherd

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LISTEN: What do the first major changes in 10 years mean for your KiwiSaver? In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: Is it tinkering around the edges or a major overhaul? The Government’s raised your KiwiSaver contribution rates while slashing its own. Four experts weigh in with their views on what the changes mean for businesses, the savers and health of Want to read more? It's easy.

2 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Simon Shepherd

LISTEN: New Zealand is falling behind on digitising its financial markets, so regulator the FMA has invited six Kiwi firms to play in their new financial sandbox.

3 weeks ago | nbr.co.nz | Simon Shepherd

LISTEN: Three former long-serving mayors give their takes on how their cities are developing. In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: They are known as the Engine Room, the Capital, and the Playground. What are the big issues facing Auckland, Wellington, and Queenstown? As part of the NBR’s Focus series on the local government elections, three former mayors – Phil Goff, Want to read more? It's easy.

1 month ago | nbr.co.nz | Simon Shepherd

Businesses welcome Government's budget priorities as PM confirms Budget 2025 won't be a lolly scramble. The amount of capital spend in the upcoming budget will be almost half a billion dollars more than forecast. In a wide ranging pre-budget speech to a BusinessNZ audience this afternoon, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the net capital allowance – money allocated to upgrade or maintain assets Want to read more? It's easy.

1 month ago | nbr.co.nz | Simon Shepherd

Podcast #55: Australian election LISTEN: Labor’s historic victory in the Australian election: What role did Trump play and what does a decimated Liberal party do now? In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: No-one predicted a Labor landslide, yet Aussie PM Anthony Albanese has delivered an increased majority. Meanwhile, Liberal leader Peter Dutton lost his seat. What was behind the result, was there a pushback against the political influence of Want to read more?