A podcast series from Newstalk ZB hosted by Heather du Plessis-Allan. New Zealand is experiencing the biggest economic downturn in a century. But never waste a crisis! The country's biggest names in business are rebuilding their operations, re-thinking how we work, and pushing boundaries to become better, faster, and more sustainable. Raw, honest and personal - this podcast series tells the story of the bosses leading Kiwi companies out of the Covid-19 crisis.
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A podcast series from Newstalk ZB hosted by Heather du Plessis-Allan. New Zealand is experiencing the biggest economic downturn in a century. But never waste a crisis! The country's biggest names in business are rebuilding their operations, re-thinking how we work, and pushing boundaries to become better, faster, and more sustainable. Raw, honest and personal - this podcast series tells the story of the bosses leading Kiwi companies out of the Covid-19 crisis.
The final boss we're revisiting this week before this programme wraps up for the year is Auckland International Airport CEO Adrian Littlewood.
It was during the level three lockdown in May that Adrian appeared on Bosses in Lockdown.
Back then, as it...
It has been a rollercoaster year for one of our iconic retailers.
The first lockdown decimated revenue at Briscoes Group, but Kiwis more than made up for it with a shopping boom over the rest of the year.
Briscoes Group managing director Rod Duke...
First, we had Bosses in Lockdown, and then we had Bosses Rebuilding.
Now, it's coming to the end of this crazy, crazy, year and we thought it would be great to touch base again with some of the Kiwi bosses we spoke to earlier this year.
It was...
If there's one story you might not have predicted during the thick of the Covid lockdown this year, it's the story of the housing market.
Back in April, headlines were talking about house prices coming well off the boil, as New Zealand stared down the...
First, we had Bosses in Lockdown, and then we had Bosses Rebuilding.
Now, it's coming to the end of this crazy, crazy, year and we thought it would be great to touch base again with some of the Kiwi bosses we spoke to back in March and April.
Tourism...
First, we had Bosses in Lockdown, and then we had Bosses Rebuilding.
Now, it's coming to the end of this crazy, crazy, year and we thought it would be great to touch base again with some of the Kiwi bosses we spoke to back in March and April.
Jason...
Covid threw a serious curveball to the world's movie industry this year, including local listed cinema software company, Vista Group.
But instead of retreating, Vista doubled down, and they believe it's now ending the year in a stronger and more...
Many of you will know Les Mills, the New Zealand gym chain.
But what many of you might not know, is that Les Mills is also a super successful export product.
Les Mills International exports workout programmes to 100 other countries and to tens of...
This time last year, the tourism industry was talking about needing an extra 40,000 workers.
Such was required from the influx of international visitors this country was basking in.
So Matt Stenton set up a new support service called 'go with...
The story of Waikato company Fiasco is nothing short of an extreme Covid pivot.
Before the pandemic, they were making those really cool road cases that bands use for all their stuff on tour, but then Covid hit, and they turned their attention to...
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare said its first-half net profit shot up by 86 per cent to $225.5 million, driven by demand for its respiratory products arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The company said that based on stronger hospital hardware sales to...
One of the first businesses to fall victim to Covid in New Zealand was Bauer Media.
In early April, the German magazine giant closed iconic magazine titles, including North and South.
Now, like a phoenix from the ashes, the current affairs magazine is...
Like many sectors, the Covid pandemic has turned the global insurance industry on its head.
On one hand, there's been a surge in health, travel and business interruption claims.
But on the other, this new Covid-world has also brought opportunity.
Ian...
Farmlands Co-operative has announced a $7 million net profit for the 2019-20 financial year - a result chairman Rob Hewett says could have been "a damn sight worse".
Profit was down from last year's $8.4 million result, while turnover was $2.6 billion...
For almost 30 years, kiwi footwear exporter Bobux has laid claim to making the world's best shoes for little people.
The bobux brand is all about science and style and making podiatrist-approved shoes for babies and toddlers.
Bobux is finishing up...
During this rollercoaster of a year, it's no secret that many of us have probably had a few more drinks at home than usual.
Not least, of course, because hospitality has been hit hard by the lockdowns.
So how has all of this played out for Lion, New...
An incredible milestone today for a Kiwi company that's crowdfunding its effort to make the world’s first biobead Covid vaccine.
This is the Covid vaccine corporation - or CVC - and their campaign on Pledgeme has got off to a dream start today.
Dr...
The story of Lewis Road Creamery is now the stuff of urban legend.
Back in 2014, the company caused a sensation when it teamed up with Whittaker's and made that chocolate milk.
Supermarkets had to employ extra security guards it was so popular and...
It’s not often Bosses Rebuilding focuses on a global business giant, but Unilever has a big footprint in New Zealand.
The company owns household brands like Lipton, Dove, Rexona, Vaseline and Persil, amongst others.
But when Covid hit this year, the...
Sometimes, success in business can mean being in the right place at the right time.
Enter the chnnl app. It's a workplace well-being app for medical staff that launched at the end of 2019.
And then covid hit, and suddenly, demand was off the charts....
A podcast series from Newstalk ZB hosted by Heather du Plessis-Allan. New Zealand is experiencing the biggest economic downturn in a century. But never waste a crisis! The country's biggest names in business are rebuilding their operations, re-thinking how we work, and pushing boundaries to become better, faster, and more sustainable. Raw, honest and personal - this podcast series tells the story of the bosses leading Kiwi companies out of the Covid-19 crisis.
