Join us for a great conversation with Mark Lister, Investment Director at Craigs Investment Partners, as we break down what’s happening in the markets right now. We talk about how lowered interest rates are affecting homeowners and compare how New Zealand stacks up against Australia and the US. Mark also shares his thoughts on the current market co…

Have you or someone you know ever fallen victim to a scam? You’re not alone—there are likely more stories out there than you’d expect. As scams become increasingly sophisticated and harder to spot, anyone can be at risk. To mark World Investor Week earlier this month, we spoke with the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) to gain some insight into the…

In this episode, dairy analysts Rosalind Crickett and Lewis Hoggard explore the history of New Zealand’s milk price, its evolution in response to global market trends, and the implications for New Zealand farmers. They also break down the key components behind the NZX Milk Price Calculator and how it shapes payout projections. But first, Cristina A…

Over the weekend our markets came together to tee off for a fantastic charity, The Little Miracles Trust, at the S&P/NZX Charity Golf Classic. The Little Miracles Trust is an incredible organisation committed to one thing, making a difficult start to life that little bit easier, and it was a pleasure to hear more about what they do in our conversat…

In this episode, we chat to Channel Infrastructure's CEO, Rob Buchanan to learn more about who they are and how they’re shaping New Zealand’s fuel supply as the country's largest fuel import terminal. We talk about everything from their long-term contracts with major fuel companies to the challenges posed by electric vehicles. We also talk to their…

In our next episode, Nick Lissette, CEO of Blackpearl Group, shares an update on the company’s growth since our last podcast, including the continued success of Pearl Diver, their innovative identification platform that transforms anonymous website visitors into potential customers. Nick also provides interesting insight into his journey as a tech …

Did you know 1 in 3 will get cancer in their lifetime? Ahead of this year's Daffodil Day (Friday, 30 August), we had the absolute privilege to sit down with the company's CEO, Nicola Coom to find out more about the incredible work they do across the country and what Daffodil Day means for them. Make sure to donate and support the 1 in 3 this Daffod…

Building and infrastructure is a hot topic at the moment. In line with this as our podcast theme for the month, we spoke to Infrastructure New Zealand’s CEO, Nick Leggett. Nick talks to how we need to fund, how we need to approach and how we need to speed up every part of the build and design of infrastructure, to not only keep New Zealand moving, …

It was great to catch up with New Zealand Rural Land's Cofounder and Director, Richard Milsom to hear about what they've been up to, trends and insights into rural land in New Zealand and what's ahead for the company.By NZX

On Thursday, 25 June 2024 we were proud to welcome our next listing, Santana Minerials to the NZX! Santana Minerials has an exciting pipeline ahead, as an exploration company focused on developing the Bendigo-Ophir Golf project in Central Otago, New Zealand. Want to know more about what this entails? Tune in to our next NZX Opening Bell podcast, wh…

Join NZX Commercial Manager Cristina Alvarado as she delves into the future of the dairy industry with renowned expert Jeremy Hill. As Fonterra's Chief Science and Technology Officer, Jeremy shares insights on dairy's evolving role in nutrition, sustainability goals, and innovative developments in dairy science and technology. First up, Cristina an…

In this episode of NZX’s Opening Bell, we speak to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s Chief Operating Officer, Andy Niccol as part of our healthcare theme. As a company that has driven innovation in healthcare technologies for over 50 years, we learnt more about the company’s growth and their key to success as a Kiwi company on a global stage.…

AFT Pharmaceuticals is a great example of Kiwi ingenuity - growing from foundations in a garage in 1998, to selling its products in 70 countries across the world today. The teams drive? Using innovation to make a real difference to people's lives. For our June podcast series, focused on health, it was a pleasure to talk to AFT Pharmaceutical’s Co-F…

"Sometimes people think innovation is a separate team, but I think the best companies - a lot of the best ideas come from people throughout the organisation... We do a lot of thinking about how we can harness their ideas." Gentrack's Chief Technology Officer, Mark Rees joined us on our NZX Opening Bell Podcast for tech month to discuss the importan…

It was wonderful to have TradeWindow's Andrew Balgarnie back in the studio for our tech month to talk about how TradeWindow is progressing in providing end-to-end digital trade to leading global brands in dairy, meat, seafood, horticulture, timber, manufacturing and freight forwarding.By NZX

Lights, camera, action! As strong movie enthusiasts, it’s awesome to hear how Vista Group's Stuart Dickinson and Matthew Liebmann have turned their passion to profession, as they explain how Vista Group provides tech solutions to the global film industry to bring people together to experience the magic of movies and cinema.…

With sustainable fishing being incredibly topical at the moment, what better way to finish our sustainability podcast series than by talking to Carl Carrington and Ben Rodgers at New Zealand King Salmon!? Carl and Ben talk about how their company has learned to work and adapt with climate change for ideal growth of their salmon, as well as exciting…

Earlier this month we were proud to welcome our first listing for 2024, BeingAI to the NZX! BeingAI is a company at the forefront of bringing groundbreaking technology to business operations. In such an exciting era for the team, we spoke to the company’s Chair Sean Joyce and CEO David McDonald about the inspiration for the company, why they listed…

In this episode of The Opening Bell, we hear from Adam Davis, Co-founder of Farrer Capital Management, on the recent resurgence of interest in agricultural commodities trading. Adam delves into the drivers behind this trend, the impact of climate change on agricultural markets, emerging trends and sectors within the commodity market, and the signif…

At Bremworth, sustainability is intricately woven into all aspects of the company’s fabric. We were joined by the company’s CEO, Greg Smith to discuss the inspiration and opportunity to take the transformative leap to focus purely on wool carpets and rugs and how they’re working hard alongside their customers to go good together.…

Now more than ever sustainability is front of mind for both investors and companies. As we delve into our sustainability podcast series this month, we had the privilege of chatting with Hannah Taylor, Head of Sustainability at Chorus. Hannah shares invaluable insights and trends shaping the sector, including the latest developments in mandatory cli…

In this episode of the Opening Bell, NZX's James Atkinson is joined by William Loux from US Dairy Export Council, and James Robertson from Fonterra for a panel discussion on the export dynamics in the dairy industry. James and William cover global milk supply, and challenges around weakening Chinese demand, as well as a shift in consumer preference…

Seeka’s CFO, Nicola Neilson joins us to talk about what got her initially interested in the finance industry, the role senior leaders need to play in influencing change in gender pay and equal opportunities, and how Seeka is working towards closing the gender pay gap.By NZX

Continuing our spotlight of female leaders within the capital markets, it was a pleasure to have a conversation with Anna Scott, CEO of Smartshares. We discussed what got her into the finance industry, what it means to be a female leader and her first six months as CEO. As a mentor for others, Anna shares insights into the importance of remaining a…

Interested in a career in finance? For our next Opening Bell podcast, Craigs Investment Partners Head of Strategy, Hannah Gillespie joins us to discuss her journey within financial markets and what her role as Head of Strategy entails. Hannah also talks to the diversity of career opportunities within the sector and how a successful career in market…

For our next Opening Bell podcast, we had the privilege to speak to Joan Withers, a highly distinguished Chair and Professional Director, as part of our celebration of female leaders within the capital markets during the month of March. Joan talks to her career journey to date – including challenges entering the workforce following six years as a s…

Despite donating to charities being common in New Zealand, social investment is often not talked about. To help encourage more conversation, Jarden and ImpactLab have teamed up to create a report which delves into Social Return of Investment in the charities sector. To discuss the findings, we spoke to Jarden’s Chris Wilson and ImpactLab’s Sir Bill…

In complex economic conditions, we were joined by ASB’s Chief Economist, Nick Tuffley to discuss the role of an economist, the macro-economic trends as to why New Zealand is experiencing high interest rates and the importance of raising productivity in the year ahead. Nick also provides interesting insights into global trends - including the Americ…

With cocoa futures trading at all-time highs, NZX Commercial Manager Cristina Alvarado is joined by Martijn Bron, former Head of Cocoa Trading at Cargill, who shares his insights and experience in trading cocoa markets, and what has changed in the last 20 years. First up, NZX Dairy Analysts Rosalind Crickett and Lewis Hoggard give us an update on g…

To kickstart our year of NZX Opening Bell podcasts we sat down with our Chief Executive, Mark Peterson to talk all things markets. Following the release of our 2023 Annual Results, Mark highlights NZX Group's solid performance amidst tough market conditions. Mark also shares exciting opportunities ahead for both the company and the capital markets …

With the rise in cyber-attacks impacting both companies and individuals, we sat down with Aura Information Security’s Principal Virtual Security Officer, Alastair Miller on steps you can take to protect yourself and your business. Alastair covers common attack methods, why we are noticing a rise in attacks and where you should look for more informa…

Following an extremely successful year, it was wonderful to have Gentrack’s CEO, Gary Miles join us back on the podcast to provide an interesting update on energy transformation, the three waters program and other exciting programs across the world that will provide opportunities for Gentrack and shareholders.…

As a company who has been investing in Australian and New Zealand equities since 1928, Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) are well versed to investment strategies and how to find good companies to invest in. Tune in to find out more about the company through our chat with the companies Managing Director, Mark Freeman.…

With property being a hot topic in New Zealand, it was fascinating to speak to Argosy’s Chief Executive, Peter Mence and Head of Sustainability, Saatyesh Bhana on the company's commercial property portfolio and why they are shifting their focus to green buildings.By NZX

In this episode of Opening Bell, we delve into the career journey of Antonia Watson, Chief Executive of New Zealand's largest bank, ANZ. Antonia shares how her initial passion for accounting has helped propel her into leadership positions, the importance of being flexible and looking for opportunities, and how she has handled challenges entering a …

Join us on our next NZX Opening Bell podcast for an insightful conversation with Lucie Drummond, Mercury's General Manager of Sustainability, who discusses her career in sustainability to date, her view on the 'sustainable movement', and our collective progress toward meeting climate-related targets.…

For our next Opening Bell podcast, we sat down with BNZ's Head of Research, Stephen Toplis to discuss the current economic environment, what's catching his attention on the global stage and what can people expect if there is a change in government in the upcoming election.By NZX

To wrap up World Investor Week 2023 we spoke to the Financial Markets Authority's Executive Director - Response & Enforcement, Paul Gregory about ethical investing and empowering investors to confidently make investment decisions that are aligned with their values.By NZX

When science meets nature. In this Opening Bell Podcast we spoke to ArborGen's President and Chief Executive Officer, Justin Birch on how they are utilising the best of tree genetics to produce superior-performing trees for the forest industry.By NZX

In recognition of Daffodil Day, we recorded a very special podcast with Cancer Society's Chief Executive of Auckland and Northland, Andrew Young. It was incredibly inspiring to hear how they work tirelessly to ensure no one has to go through cancer alone, the importance of Daffodil Day and how we can unite together to fight cancer.…

In the latest episode of Opening Bell, we are joined by Bruce Turner for a discussion on the history of Central Portfolio Management. First up, NZX Dairy Analyst Alex Winning gives an update on the recent price volatility in dairy markets, then Bruce Turner talks through the principles of product mix optimisation and price risk management, and what…

Earlier this month we spoke to Rua Bioscience's Director Panapa Ehau and Chief Executive Paul Naske about the inspiration to create a sustainable solution for the people of Te Tairāwhiti for many generations to come, becoming NZX's first company founded by a Māori community and what is needed to encourage greater participation of Māori communities …

From the farm gate to the supermarket, Synlait is a company committed to ‘Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World' – working right across New Zealand to produce high quality, nutritional dairy products. To celebrate the company’s 10-year listing anniversary on the NZX, it was fantastic to talk to Synlait's Chief Executive, Grant Watson on the …

In the latest episode of Opening Bell, NZX's Dave Sellen is joined by Dairy Analyst Alex Winning, Lorraine Mapu, Management Director NZ Business, Andrew Hill, Senior Manager Agribusiness Westpac, Aidan Gent, General Manager Rural Banking ASB and Scott Wishart, Managing Director NZ Agri Brokers. First up, Alex gives an update on global dairy markets…

For our next Opening Bell podcast, we spoke to The Little Miracles Trust's Chief Executive, Rachel Friend and Fundraising Manager, Samantha Bennett on the awesome work they do providing support and resources to parents and whānau going through the stress and anxiety of premature and sick babies that require neonatal care. Relying on help, kindness …

Sustainability is definitely not a 'new trend', but it's certainly becoming more important for both investors and organisations as we work hard to build a better New Zealand. As an integral part of New Zealand's daily life, Contact Energy is aware that every action has an impact on the wellbeing of our communities. Therefore, it was incredibly inte…

Interested in creating a tech start-up in New Zealand? It was interesting to have the Booster's Innovation Fund Melissa Yiannoutsos and MACSO Saba Samiei join us to talk about the tech start up landscape in New Zealand from two different perspectives - a founder and an investor.By NZX

As part of NZX's tech month, Blackpearl Group's Chief Executive Nick Lisette joined us in studio to discuss all things data. Being incredibly topical at the moment, it was interesting to hear Nick's views on how data is sourced, and how small to medium sized businesses can leverage their data to help create business opportunities.…

In a country brimming with entrepreneurship it’s incredible to have organisations like Ministry of Awesome supporting startups with the advisory support, mentorship, community and connections they need to succeed. For our next Opening Bell podcast we sat down with CEO, Marian Johnston to talk trends in the tech startup landscape and advice to those…

Tech week is a fantastic opportunity to discover how New Zealand tech entrepreneurs and innovators are helping build a better tomorrow. To kick start our profiling of the tech sector this month, it was a pleasure to sit down with Aofrio’s Chief Executive Greg Balla and VP Engineering Rami Elbeltagi to discuss how technology and sustainability can c…