Shared Lunch
Episodes
Quick Bite: Is solar power worth it yet?
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manawa Energy CEO David Prentice talks to the profitablity of solar power in Aotearoa, is it worth it for energy companies yet? Plus, what is on the h...
Investing in local green energy - Manawa Energy
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Generating our own renewable energy is a big part of meeting climate change targets. But are we making progress and what opportunities are there for i...
Quick Bite: Infratil - 'If we don't build more of these things we're all dead'
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Infratil CEO Jason Boyes joined Shared Lunch recently to talk about its future plans with One NZ, as well as how investing in renewables is not only ...
Quick Bite: The impact of immigration
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand's net inward migration numbers are back up, what does this mean for investors and will the numbers stay high? Infometrics principal econom...
The world's tiniest recession? With Brad Olsen
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With New Zealand officially in what some have coined ‘the world’s tiniest recession’, what should investors be aware of? We talk to Infometric...
One NZ’s future with Infratil
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the future of One NZ now Infratil has full control? We talk to Infratil CEO Jason Boyes about its $1.8 billion buy, part funded by a $850 mil...
Quick Bite: Tony’s take on what investors need to consider right now.
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Alexander looks at the factors investors should keep an eye on over the next 12 months. This quick bite is a clip from our previous episode 'Do k...
Do kiwis still dream of property? With Tony Alexander
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With fewer New Zealanders investing in residential property, and more looking to buy shares, are we witnessing a shift in the Kiwi psyche? 🥝 France...
Quick Bite: How will AI assist in healthcare?
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of ASX listed company Volpara Heath Teri Thomas shares about how AI software can assist radiologists with detecting cancer in mammograms. This cli...
Using AI to assess breast cancer risk
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We speak with med-tech Volpara Health about using AI to beat breast cancer. Our conversation unpacks how this ASX listed company’s AI algorithm wo...
Earnings: TradeWindow
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus earnings episode, we’re joined by Trade Window CEO AJ Smith, and Chief Strategy officer Andrew Balgarnie after releasing the full year...
A small bank in a big bank world with Heartland Group
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heartland Group CEO Jeff Greenslade speaks with Pattrick Smellie, Managing Editor of BusinessDesk, about what the company has been up to since becomin...
Earnings: Pacific Edge
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pacific Edge CEO Dr Peter Meintjes joins Sharesies General Manager of company partnerships Susannah Batley for a quick update on Pacific Edge's re...
Will My Food Bag deliver? With CEO Mark Winter
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The meal kit delivery industry is a tough nut to crack, especially with rising food prices and challenging economic conditions at play. So what does M...
Bonus Bite: Rocket Lab Investor Q&A with Peter Beck
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After our interview with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck, we put some of your questions to him. Thanks to everyone who submitted their questions through our...
Counting down to liftoff with Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a turbulent past year for Rocket Lab but they’ve still got their sights set on the supermassive. Tune in to hear CEO Peter Beck discus...
Quick Bite: Where else are property investors putting their money?
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a challenging property market currently, are property investors looking at other opportunities? Independent Economist Tony Alexander shares while...
How low will house prices go? With Tony Alexander
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Falling house prices, rising interest rates and a number of other economic factors make the housing market tricky to navigate whether an investor or f...
Bonus Bite: ETF fees - how they work
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Global X ETFs Head of Distribution Kanish Chugh joined Shared Lunch to talk exchange-traded funds, in our episode 'Are ETFs your BFF in tough time...
Are ETFs your BFF in tough times?
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been a plethora of exchange-traded-funds released in the last few years - around 43 in the Australian market alone last year. And the US is ...
Quick Bite: Competition for your savings
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On our latest Shared Lunch, Brad Olsen, Chief Executive and Principal Economist of Infometrics, joined Frances Cook to dive into the world of savings ...
Is saving sexy again? Investing vs saving with Brad Olsen
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interest rates keep rising and the highs could be with us for some time. So what does this mean for investing and should you include savings in your s...
Quick Bite: How high does NZ rank globally for medicinal cannabis?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cannasouth CEO Mark Lucas shares on how NZ compares to the rest of the world when it comes to the Medicinal Cannabis industry. Mark shares on how GMP ...
Growing Pains for Medicinal Cannabis? With Cannasouth
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a fledgling industry with lots of players and NZ is starting to make its mark on the world stage. Frances Cook speaks to Cannasouth CEO Mark Lu...
Bonus Bite: China & AI
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Skilling spoke with BusinessDesk Managing Editor Pattrick Smellie about the adoption of AI in China, how does the adoption compare to the west, ...
Bonus Bite: Will China Invade Taiwan?
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Skilling spoke with BusinessDesk Managing Editor Pattrick Smellie about the potential for China to invade Taiwan, how likely is it, and what cou...
Walking the tightrope with China
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our number one trading partner, China, is open for business post Covid. But as geopolitical tensions play out, what does this mean for listed companie...
Bonus: How far off are Electric Motorhomes? THL's Future Fleet.
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tourism Holding Limited's CEO Grant Webster gave us an inside look at when we can expect electric motorhomes on the road, and why range anxiety is...
We're Open! Tourism on the rebound
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Post lock-downs, tourism is seen as a great hope—a weapon against recession. But is the pace of the tourism recovery creating more issues? We chat t...
Quick Bite: What to look at in an earnings report
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From our Earnings season special, Victoria Harris from The Curve unpacked the financial key financial metrics that companies report, if you've eve...
Small Tech Speed Dating with PaySauce, AoFrio & TruScreen
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Frances Cook sits down with CEOs of 3 smaller companies on the NZX with big ideas, tech companies PaySauce, AoFrio and TruScreen. This is yo...
Quick Bite: The risker side of AI
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Griffin shares on some of the risks of AI, which is moving too quickly for some lawmakers, while companies such as Microsoft and Google are push...
Investing In AI - The potential & the pitfalls
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is the hype about ChatGPT real? We sit down with tech commentators Peter Griffin and Paul Spain, Futurist & Chief Executive at Gorilla Technology...
Quick Bite: Do Air NZ Dream of Electric Planes?
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Air New Zealand ready to join an air travel revolution with electric planes? CEO Greg Foran explains the 'Wicked Problem' of reducing carbo...
Air New Zealand's future takes flight with Greg Foran
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a gruelling reset, Air NZ is making headway again. We talk to Air NZ CEO Greg Foran about some of the tail winds for the airline like high fuel ...
How anyone can own farmland
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Investing in a piece of rural NZ. This week on Shared Lunch Frances Cook talks with NZ Rural Land CEO Richard Milsom who is on a mission to democratis...
Quick Bite: Assessing the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle on our property market
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Alexander breaks down the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the NZ and Hawkes Bay property market, what will this mean long-term for housing in NZ, ...
Tony Alexander on where investors are putting their cash
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Independent Economist Tony Alexander is back to crunch the numbers and spot investing trends over time with Dan Brunskill. We look at what people are ...
What’s behind Ryman Healthcare’s capital raise
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryman Group CEO Richard Umbers joins Alice Rountree for a conversation around Ryman Healthcare after it announced a $902 million dollar capital raise....
Earnings Season Special - what to look for
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s earnings season but do you know which numbers to scrutinise and what else should you be looking for? We’ll unpack this for you and look...
Quick Bite: How and where we build needs to change
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tower CEO Blair Turnbull shares his perspective on how insurance data and modelling can help New Zealand's infrastructure planning as we head into a f...
Adverse Weather Events - An Insurer's Perspective
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Severe weather events are on all our minds. This week on Shared Lunch we talk to Tower Insurance about how New Zealand needs to adapt to climate chang...
Quick Bite: Property Breakdown by Region (Bonus)
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In an exclusive clip, Tony Alexander breaks down New Zealand's regional property markets and gives us his expert predictions on potential over perform...
Property Reset with Tony Alexander
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The property market has been in the doldrums. How far will prices drop and when will interest rates stop racing up? We look at all this and more with ...
Quick Bite: Where are the silver linings in the market?
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Taylor founder of PIE funds shares on the areas of the market he finds exciting right now, specifically renewable energy & the infrastructure...
Investing In Uncertain Times
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How will markets behave in 2023? What are the industries and sectors to watch, are traditional safe havens still worth it? We need an expert view! Joi...
Quick Bite: Property Price Predictions
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Zollner looks at how far property prices in New Zealand could fall in 2023, could it be 22%, or even up to 50%, taking us back to 2010 levels? ...
Quick Bite: Where are the bright spots in the NZ economy right now?
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Zollner from ANZ speaks to Frances Cook about the rays of hope amongst the stressful factors of the year ahead. According to Zollner, our...
What Investors Need to Know for 2023
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Much has been said about the headwinds we face in 2023. And now we’re here! So what do retail investors need to know about the economy and the polit...
Summer Snack: Bear market basics & a recession refresher
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From our best episodes of the year, Bear Markets 101 with Greg Fleming from Salt Funds provides a great explainer of what they are, how to learn from ...
Summer Snack: The Hydrogen lowdown
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over summer we're revisiting some of the best bits of our favourite Shared Lunch episodes of the past year. 'Will Green Hydrogen Save Us?' was another...
Summer Snack: Medicinal Cannabis Q&A with Cannasouth
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over summer we're revisiting some of the best bits of our favourite Shared Lunch episodes of the past year. Frances Cook picked this interview as one ...
Christmas Bonus! 🎄 Plus some festive money tips...
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode, Frances and Dan wrapped their favourite Shared Lunch episodes of the year. Now, as we head into Christmas, they reflect on thei...
Frances & Dan's Top Episodes Of The Year
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook & Dan Brunskill have hosted Shared Lunch for the last year or so, but have never appeared together on the show, so to fix that, we de...
Quick Bite: Did we get it right on inflation? Plus Brad Olsen's 2 minute noodles test for the economy
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of 2022 we made some predictions for the year, we had a listen back to see where we ended up - this clip is from our previous episode...
2022 Review! With Brooke & Leighton Roberts from Sharesies & Brad Olsen
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for our end-of-year in review episode! So much to talk about… inflation, war, climbing interest rates, the tech stock wreck, ESG, the ho...
Quick Bite: Did Elon overpay for Twitter?
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Felix Fok from Milford Asset Management gives the lowdown on Elon's twitter takeover and Dan asks the question is the tech bear market here to stay? T...
What's next for the social tech titans?
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter’s on life support, Snapchat’s lost its…snap and does anyone use Facebook anymore? We ask Milford Asset Management Portfolio Manager Feli...
Quick Bite: Construction & property forecasts with Fletcher Building
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Taylor, CEO of Fletcher Building takes a look at where the construction & property sectors are right now, what the economic forecasters are s...
Fletcher Building CEO Ross Taylor on tough times and industry innovation
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a global pandemic, supply chain challenges, rampant inflation and labour shortages, it’s been a tough couple of years for the building business...
Quick Bite: Infratil's golden rule for investing
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Return to the idea, rather than the business, Jason Boyes from Infratil, provides an insight into how they decide when to stick with an investment and...
Investing in ideas that matter with Infratil CEO Jason Boyes
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off the press! Infratil CEO Jason Boyes joins us on Shared Lunch fresh from announcing their interim results. Jason speaks with Dan Brunskill...
6 months a year off, living on a ⛵ - Can the dream come true with fixed income investing?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook speaks with David McCleish, head of fixed income at Fisher Funds about a hypothetical yacht-life dream, how much income you would need to...
Passive Income Hacks
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your parents lied - you can actually earn money doing nothing. Maybe not enough to quit your job, but some investment assets effectively pay you for h...
Quick Bite: How to stay strong during volatile markets with Dr Ayesha Scott
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ayesha Scott shares about risk and keeping your head in the game when the market is choppy, this always a recipe for stress - so how can you stay f...
Mind Over Money with Dr Ayesha Scott
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are choppy share markets making you reluctant to dip your toe in? Or, are you more of a ‘keep calm and come what may’ kind of investor? Join us on...
Zombies, FAANG's and a dead cat bounce - A Halloween special with Brad Olsen
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jump into this short and sweet Halloween special where we uncover what’s behind scary investing terms like FAANG stocks, dead cat bounce and zombie ...
Inflation Nation with Brad Olsen
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If your wallet feels lighter lately, it might not be your imagination. Prices are still rising too fast for anyone’s comfort, which means interest r...
Quick Bite: What are The Warehouse Group's grocery plans?
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oram talks The Warehouse Group's grocery expansion plans and the lessons learned from previous experiments in the late 2000's. This clip is f...
The Warehouse Group CFO Jonathan Oram on supermarket shake ups, Costco and the challenge of inflation
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The big red shed made a loss selling $4 butter earlier this year—but it made plenty of headlines. This week on Shared Lunch The Warehouse Group CFO,...
Quick Bite: How should we measure ESG? Where does your fund stack up?
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Sebastian Gehricke shares about the inconsistency in Environmental, Social, and Governance data and the best way to find out how ethical your fund'...
ESG: Expectations vs Reality
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Demand is ramping up for investments to meet environmental, social and governance standards. But is the impact an investor is hoping to achieve the sa...
Will Green Hydrogen Save Us?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What the world needs right now is a highly-efficient, low-polluting fuel that can be made with zero CO2 emissions. Hydrogen for the win! And it's also...
The Kiwi Dollar, down not out, with Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The kiwi dollar, like its namesake, has struggled to get off the ground recently. Kiwibank’s Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr looks at what’s causing o...
Quick Bite: What will Rod Duke do to keep Briscoes on top?
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From our episode with Briscoe Group MD Rod Duke as he talks about the ups and downs of retailing in 'interesting' times. Brought to you by Share...
Briscoe Group MD Rod Duke on the retail battle
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s no denying Briscoes knows its brand. Its advertising jingle is an earworm and ‘the Briscoes lady’ has probably graced more kiwi screens ...
Quick Bite: What is the Māori economy and what values drive Māori business?
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From our episode on Te Ao Maori Te Ao Māori values & Investing with Tipene Kapa-Kingi (Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa, Waikato, Te Whāna...
Te Ao Māori values & Investing with Tipene Kapa-Kingi
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honour of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori we take a look at the Māori economy and how investors can approach their portfolios with a Māori world view. Ou...
Quick Bite: NZ Windfarms CEO Warren Koia on energy use by 2050
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How will NZ's energy use increase between now and 2050? Warren Koia (CEO) and Craig STOBO (Chair) of NZ Windfarms spoke to Dan Brunskill on their pers...
NZ Windfarms CEO Warren Koia and Chair Craig Stobo on a renewable future
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The wind mostly gets a bad rap. But not at NZ Windfarms—they're big fans. Ninety-two big fans, in fact, that produce enough electricity to power 16k...
Quick Bite: Tony Alexander sums up the NZ property market in 60 seconds
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Independent Economist Tony Alexander shares his key takeaway from our episode 'Is Property Hot' in 60 seconds. Brought to you by Sharesies, with...
Is Property Hot? Tony Alexander on the future of the sector
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you worried or relieved by the fall in property prices? Shares v property, rising interest rates and the future of the sector that Kiwis love (and...
Quick Bite: Spark CEO Jolie Hodson on growth opportunities and problem areas for the telco market
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a clip from our recent episode with Jolie Hodson CEO of Spark, Frances asked about recent analysis from Venture Insights, which said a slow economy...
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson on strong results & telco growth
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson joins Frances Cook to talk Spark's full year results alongside growth opportunities and problem areas for telcos, dividends, cy...
The Streaming Wars: what will Netflix do next?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Intense competition, subscription fatigue and increasingly budget conscious consumers have put pressure on some of the biggest names in content stream...
TradeWindow CFO Andrew Balgarnie on improving global trade
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who hasn’t got a painful supply chain story to tell? Covid, a war and global skills shortages have played havoc. Surely there’s a better way? We t...
US Quarterly Earnings - what can investors learn?
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's quarterly earnings season in the US, when some of the world's best-known companies show us their report card. With record inflation, interest rat...
The State of Travel & Tourism
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we look at how travel and tourism are faring in 2022. Are both sectors dealing well with spiking demand? What are the future challenges and ...
Cannasouth CEO Mark Lucas on their latest medicinal cannabis contract
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) talks to Cannasouth Limited CEO Mark Lucas about the company's journey in the medicinal cannabis sec...
Construction Industry 101
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Infometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan for a Construction Industry 101. Gareth a...
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare CFO Lyndal York on being ready for Covid and improving patient outcomes
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Brunskill (Markets Reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with Lyndal to chat about how the company saw the pandemic coming early 2020, how they've n...
Bear Markets 101
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Brunskill (Markets Reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with Greg Fleming from Salt Funds Management to talk about bear markets. They discuss what ...
Meridian Energy CFO Mike Roan on Meridian's present and future, Tiwai Point and hydrogen.
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Mike Roan the CFO of Meridian Energy to chat about electricity regulation, the future...
Shared Lunch: Supermarkets 101
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Brunskill (markets reporter at BusinessDesk) talks to Will Curtayne, portfolio manager at Milford Asset Management about the supermarket sector. W...
Channel Infrastructure CEO Naomi James on Marsden Point's transition from oil refining to oil importing
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Channel Infrastructure CEO Naomi James to chat about shutting down the Marsden Oil Po...
Shared Lunch: State of the Economy
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Brunskill (markets reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with senior economist Miles Workman from ANZ to take a good hard look at the economy. We co...
Port of Tauranga CEO Leonard Sampson on being a port in the storm of Covid.
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with Port of Tauranga CEO Leonard Sampson to chat about the port's last two years as well ...
Renewable Energy 101
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dr Mark Diesendorf from UNSW Sydney is our guest. Mark will discuss the ins and outs of the sector with special focus on Australia and NZ a...
Auckland International Airport CEO Carrie Hurihanganui on flight in the time of covid
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook (Investments Editor at BusinessDesk) sits down with [Auckland International Airport CEO Carrie Hurihanganui to chat about the airports pl...
Artificial Intelligence 101
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dan Brunskill (Markets Reporter at BusinessDesk) sits down with Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh from the Auckland University of Technology. Prepare for ...