Best Andrew Mahone Podcasts (2025)

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David Mahon: China, a country 'full of DeepSeeks,' now sees NZ as 'a country of diplomatic infidelity' 37:58

3M ago37:58

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visiting India before China could be seen as an insult in China, Beijing-based New Zealander David Mahon says. But he says China's recently announced strategic partnership with the Cook Islands, through which NZ was kept in the dark, shouldn't be viewed as insult to, or provocation of, NZ. Mahon, who is Managing Dir…

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Nicola Willis: Growing the economy without spending 29:10

5M ago29:10

29:10

Stats NZ’s final data release for the year revealed the economy has been shrinking at its fastest rate in three decades. While this may not be a very Merry Christmas, there is still hope for a Happy New Year. Treasury, the Reserve Bank, and most economists expect growth to resume in 2025 as interest rates fall. Consumer spending should pick back up…

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Andrew Coleman: Swapping NZ's gas guzzling Holden government retirement income system for an EV 1:04:41

8M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

The Government could run a second retirement income scheme alongside NZ Superannuation as part of a transition to a new system, but according to Andrew Coleman, this couldn't be done without an increase in taxes on older people, or more general tax increases. Fresh from his 13 part interest.co.nz series on NZ's government retirement income system a…

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John Lyon: Why New Zealanders should be grateful insurers remain committed to their country 43:27

8M ago43:27

43:27

New Zealanders should be grateful insurance companies remain committed to New Zealand given the country's risk exposure, John Lyon of Ando Insurance says. In the latest episode of the Of Interest podcast I asked Lyon how well general insurers are serving New Zealanders, how competitive the market is, and how the public should judge strong financial…

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Murray Harris: The case for higher KiwiSaver contributions 22:20

8M ago22:20

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Milford Asset Management’s head of KiwiSaver says KiwiSaver – the country’s voluntary retirement savings scheme which is in its 17th year – is a teenager that’s about to head into adulthood. “I think it's the right time to have the discussions we were having at the [Financial Services Council] Conference. By and large, providers are pretty well ali…

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Jonathan Shapiro: Why the integrity of bond markets on both sides of the Tasman is at stake 29:57

9M ago29:57

29:57

The integrity of bond markets on both sides of the Tasman is at stake as regulators probe issues of potential market manipulation, Australian Financial Review senior reporter Jonathan Shapiro says. Shapiro is covering the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) probe of the ANZ Group's role in a A$14 billion 2023 Australian governme…

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Pierre van Heerden: How it costs twice as much to set up a supermarket in NZ than Australia 25:25

9M ago25:25

25:25

Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden wants a third supermarket competitor to set up shop in New Zealand in order to tackle the country’s supermarket duopoly, but reducing the barriers to entry won’t happen overnight. “What we've been told by these players is when they come and they want to open up a large store in New Zealand, the cost to get a …

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Imre Speizer: What to expect from interest rates and the NZ dollar over coming months 36:48

9M ago36:48

36:48

With US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signalling interest rate cuts ahead, the US dollar's likely to weaken with the Kiwi dollar rising against it, Imre Speizer, Head of NZ Markets Strategy at Westpac Institutional Bank, says. Speaking in a new episode of the Of Interest podcast, Speizer says although the expected central bank interest rat…

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John Small: The 'faster, safer, cheaper' banking experience of the future 24:46

9M ago24:46

24:46

The process of growth will be the main benefit from a scaled up Kiwibank, while public acclaim will be a key measure of open banking's success, Commerce Commission Chairman John Small says. Small spoke to interest.co.nz for the latest episode of the Of Interest podcast, which will be published later on Wednesday. The interview came after the Commis…

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How ‘Rory’s Travel Club’ Got 100k Customers 49:41

9M ago49:41

49:41

Rory King is the owner of Rory’s Travel Club. In this episode, we talk about: Leaving Northern Ireland to work in Fiji Starting his travel club in an Indian restaurant in Brooklyn Scaling to 100,000 customers Running a business where “everyone wins” And his plan to grow to 1 million customers Check it out. https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/rory-kin…

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Christian Hawkesby: Accurate GDP forecast would’ve altered May RBNZ policy 25:11

9M ago25:11

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Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby says the Reserve Bank's (RBNZ) Monetary Policy Committee might have taken a different stance in May if the economic activity forecasts had been more accurate. In May, forecasts had anticipated 1% GDP growth for the calendar year. But by August, that had been revised to a 0.4% contraction, with a deep decline in th…

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Collecting Adventures with Lucy Briggs 57:37

10M ago57:37

57:37

Lucy Briggs is a world traveller whose career spans across Government, Academia and Royalty. In this episode, we talk about: Her love of collecting things Where she got her desire to travel from Why Gen-Z's career path will look different than their parents How a StudyUSA experience ended up taking her around the world Landing a job with the Royal …

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This coach helped me stop being a workaholic | Caroline McKenna 1:02:53

10M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Caroline McKenna is an Executive Coach who works with some of the most successful people in Northern Ireland. In this episode, we talk about: Why hard work doesn't always work Working on the business vs in the business Why self-care if one of the highest leverage activities you can engage in How to take time off without thinking about work And a li…

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Shannon Barlow: Where the power sits in the labour market 26:32

10M ago26:32

26:32

The balance of power in the labour market sits firmly with employers, with a big rise in job applicants over the past year chasing a significantly diminished number of jobs, says Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow. "For our recruitment agency, we're probably experiencing around three to four times the volume of applications compared …

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John Bolton: Who might be attracted to shoebox apartments and why 30:10

10M ago30:10

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The Government's push to have more apartments, including shoebox apartments, built should be welcomed over time by a range of buyers including first home buyers, property investors and retirees, suggests John Bolton, founder of mortgage broker, lender and savings product provider Squirrel. Speaking in a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest p…

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Steven Hail: Transforming the discussion about government fiscal & economic policy 47:47

10M ago47:47

47:47

Mainstream economics courses teach students money is a scarce resource and nature has boundless capacity to be exploited when in fact it's the other way around, argues Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) economist Steven Hail. Advocates say you don't do MMT, rather it's a description of how the monetary system works. And countries like New Zealand, where …

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Will Carnachan of Aotea Asset Management unpacks the NZ private credit scene 41:14

10M ago41:14

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New Zealand's nascent private credit industry could account for up to 5% of business lending to operating companies over time, suggests Aotea Asset Management (AAM) executive director Will Carnachan. AAM, which launched three years ago, is a corporate debt fund manager organising wholesale investorsto contribute to direct secured loans to businesse…

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Nick Tuffley: Why did ASB and RBNZ change their mind about rate cuts? 29:42

11M ago29:42

29:42

The Reserve Bank surprised the market on Wednesday by dropping hints it was open to cutting rates sooner than planned, due to signs the economy was getting too weak. While the tone shift was unexpected, the central bank was reacting to the same data which had caused ASB’s economics team to change their own interest rate forecast the week prior. Nic…

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Stephen Jacobi: The US is a riskier trade partner than China 35:03

11M ago35:03

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New Zealand exporters to the United States might be at greater risk of being disrupted than those exporting to China, according to one trade expert. Despite talk about the need to diversify away from China due to geopolitical differences, it may be the United States that hits Kiwi businesses with tariffs intended to shut them out. Stephen Jacobi, t…

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James Foster - the New Zealand EV, or 'batteries on wheels', scene 47:44

11M ago47:44

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The first New Zealand and international wave of electric vehicle (EV) uptake is probably over, with cheaper cars and better public charging infrastructure required for further major growth in the uptake of these "batteries on wheels," says James Foster. In a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Foster, who runs the EVDB website, say…

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Cameron Bagrie: Why and how the pricing of risk versus the taking of risk by banks needs to change 26:49

11M ago26:49

26:49

Ask Cameron Bagrie how to improve business and rural banking and some words reoccur in his answers. Three of them are "risk", "productivity", and "bankability." With two parliamentary select committees set to hold an inquiry into banking competition, the business and rural banking markets will feature, unlike in the Commerce Commission probe into c…

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Fiona Hall & Martin Dilly: Frustrations with & war stories from the world of anti-money laundering compliance 47:11

12M ago47:11

47:11

By Gareth Vaughan How seriously is the public sector taking the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing? This question comes up in a new episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, featuring barrister and solicitor Fiona Hall and anti-money laundering auditor and consultant Martin Dilly. In a recent article the two raised concer…

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Kylie Walker: What the mission-driven Future Made in Australia approach is & what it could mean 29:32

12M ago29:32

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The Australian Government's a Future Made in Australiainitiative could attract skilled migrants and potentially investment and entrepreneurs from New Zealand, and ultimately be a catalyst for a much more sustainable future, says Kylie Walker, the CEO of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering. In last month's budget, Prime Mi…

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Ciaran May on the Sins of our Fathers, Suicide & the Path to Resilience 1:03:47

1y ago1:03:47

1:03:47

Ciaran May is the founder of Natural Resilience, a lover of nature and a proud father. In this episode, we talk about: The baggage Northern Irish men are unpacking from their dads/grandas Joining the police as a young lad from West Belfast Taking “the armour off” for the first time The rock bottom moment that changed his life forever And breaking l…

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Geof Mortlock: Problems with NZ's depositor compensation scheme & bank failure tools 38:20

1y ago38:20

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The fund backing New Zealand's incoming depositor compensation scheme is going to be small, it's going to take a long time to reach its target level, and the lack of depositor preference in the scheme is a mistake, according to a deposit insurance expert. Geof Mortlock, an international financial regulatory consultant who does work for the Internat…

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“Just do” — Tom Griffiths 1:21:27

1y ago1:21:27

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Tom Griffiths is a Sunday Times Top 100 Entrepreneur & Disruptor who is currently launching a revolution with https://www.nightlenses.com In this episode, we talk about: Getting Richard Branson naked Digitally selling fish in buckets before they come to shore Breaking the “crabs in a barrel” mentality 10-second courage The power of taking action An…

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Shamubeel Eaqub: Why institutional landlords should be better for renters than 'accidental' landlords 38:00

1y ago38:00

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Renting in New Zealand today is more difficult than a decade ago, with fewer properties available, rents continuing to increase, and the quality of rental properties not much better, Shamubeel Eaqub says. However, the economist and co-author of the 2015 book Generation Rent, rethinking New Zealand's priorities, says it's not all bad news. Speaking …

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Bethel’s Kitchen’s Willetta Gabriel on Bagels, Pickles & the Future of Dromore 1:01:29

1y ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Willetta Gabriel is the founder of Bethel’s Kitchen: an artisan bagel and pickle business in Dromore, County Down. In this episode, we talk about: Launching an extremely niche product in a rural town Why every single bagel tastes different (Depending on who rolled it) How one social media post saved her whole business And her experience living in N…

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Mark Marais on Nostalgia, Africa & Building a Business Around Your Passion 1:09:27

1y ago1:09:27

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Mark Marais is an entrepreneur from Zimbabwe with deep roots in Belfast. He’s the founder of the luxury travel business Africa Golf Safari and co-founder of the Sport Changes Life Foundation. In this episode, we talk about: Growing up on an idyllic African farm during the war How sport helped with racial integration in his school What Donald Draper…

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“American Uncle” Tony Novosel on Study USA & the Transformational Power of Travel 48:48

1y ago48:48

48:48

Tony Novosel MBE is a former motor mechanic, steelworker, and semi-retired academic from Pittsburgh who has dedicated his life to serving Northern Ireland. In this episode, we talk about: How the collapse of the steel industry was the best thing that ever happened to him Why he first decided to visit Northern Ireland 50 years ago (And why he's been…

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Jennifer Wilkins: making the case for degrowth 33:27

1y ago33:27

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With economic growth no longer producing benefits seen in the past such as raising living standards for the middle class, and human activity having exceeded some planetary boundaries, it's time to embrace degrowth, argues Jennifer Wilkins. Wilkins is a researcher and advocate on sustainability in business with a focus on degrowth. In a new episode …

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Graham Robinson on Virtual Production & The Future of Storytelling 52:18

1y ago52:18

52:18

Graham Robinson is an Artist and Director with over 15 years of experience working with household names like Netflix, Universal Music Group, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Dua Lipa and the BBC. In this episode, we talk about: How the creative journey is made up of incremental steps rather than huge Hollywood moments Discovering his art form at a young age T…

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Andrew Dentice on the competition, innovation & societal benefits of open banking, & its marketing problem 33:24

1y ago33:24

33:24

For open banking to really grab people's attention the focus needs to be on the services it can enable, rather than the technology behind it, says Andrew Dentice. In the latest episode of interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Dentice, a technology lawyer and partner at HudsonGavinMartin, discusses the data sharing that enables open banking, what op…

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Changing the world one beer at a time | Alan Mahon, Brewgooder 58:02

1y ago58:02

58:02

Alan Mahon is the Belfast-born Founder and CEO of Brewgooder, an impact beer brand, B Corp, and the fastest-growing independent UK beer brand of 2023. In this episode, we talk about: Meeting George Clooney & Leonardo Dicaprio Leaving his "three mums” behind to move to Scotland The tension between doing good and making money How getting a parasite i…

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Barbara Edmonds: Rehabilitating Labour's economic credibility after the cost of living crisis 22:40

1y ago22:40

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Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says a re-elected Labour Government would have been willing to expand its planned public sector cuts to protect key programmes. The tax lawyer turned MP spoke on Interest.co.nz’s Of Interest podcast about the Coalition’s fiscal policy and her role in rebuilding the Labour Party after its election defeat. Part of…

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Marty Neill on Tiny Rooms, Video Games & “Figuring It Out” 51:12

1y ago51:12

51:12

Marty Neill is the founder of AirPOS. He’s also an ex-music journalist and avid retro gamer. In this episode, we talk about: Leaving school illegally at 15-years-old Building and selling video games as a kid on his Spectrum + 2 How all the best things in his life have come from “tiny rooms” Why you should never fall in love with your business Ideas…

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Tim Grafton: 12 years at the coalface of the insurance industry 37:35

1y ago37:35

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The departing Chief Executive of the Insurance Council of New Zealand says if Wellington is hit with an earthquake on a similar scale to the Canterbury quakes, it would “raise some questions” on whether NZ insurers would be able to continue to purchase reinsurance at an affordable cost. “I think reinsurers would still be there. But the ability to p…

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Máirtín Ó Muilleoir on Blackbirds, Boyhood & The Future of Media 46:26

1y ago46:26

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Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the publisher of the Andersonstown News in Belfast and the Irish Echo in New York. In this episode, we talk about: Why he has a blackbird on his business card How he was able to buy a business with no money The future of the newspaper industry Growing up in Andytown during the sixties Challenges facing the media sector The sy…

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