



Are kids the key to a better KiwiSaver?
As the retirement debate heats up ahead of the general election, we’re talking to Max Rashbrooke, a political writer and researcher, and Matt McPherson, the head of Sharesies KiwiSaver. With the launch of the Sharesies Kids contribution, we explore the power of compounding interest to renew our nat…

Bite: Wellington's future depends on its creatives
Wellington has been through a tough few years. In this quick bite, Yu Mei founder Jessie Wong reflects on Wellington's unique creative identity, the world-class talent emerging from the capital, and why creativity is a cultural and economic asset. This clip is from our previous episode 'Yu Mei fo…

Wellington’s creative comeback — with Yu Mei
In this special episode, Brooke Roberts sits down with Yu Mei founder Jessie Wong to hear what it takes to build a creative business in Aotearoa, and to introduce Common Material, a pilot event celebrating Wellington's creative industries. Taking place 5–7 June, during a special limited opening of…

Bite: Should ambitious Gen Z leave New Zealand? (Bonus)
“So many people feel like they’re falling behind.” In additonal to our recent chat with Luke Kemeys from Keep the Change, Leighton and Luke share their thoughts on wealth, gratitude, opportunity, and why New Zealand still has something special. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://lin…

Can you still hit your first $100k? With Luke Kemeys of Keep the Change
Why are we hooked on negative news? Luke Kemeys of Keep the Change joins us to dissect the media "doom loop" and how the algorithmic bias towards negativity impacts money decisions. We discuss the psychological impact of hitting your first $100,000 milestone and why compounding returns feel compl…

Bite: Inside NZ's billion-dollar kiwifruit industry
Seeka CEO Michael Franks explains how kiwifruit became one of New Zealand’s biggest export success stories from its reputation as a clean, nutritious product to the scale of the industry today. Plus, Seeka’s role in the industry, the lessons learned after PSA devastated orchards in 2010, and why t…

Seeka’s $440m high-tech harvest (Kiwifruit & more)
Is kiwifruit at the cutting edge? Michael Franks is the CEO of Seeka, New Zealand’s largest kiwifruit grower and a major post-harvest provider, operating 11 automated packhouses and a network of leased and managed orchards. We trace Seeka’s strong recovery after being "brought to our knees" by the…

Bite: Half of us still don’t have a will
“We still see 10–15 deceased estates a week.” That was one of the more confronting moments from this conversation about wills, investing, and what happens when your wishes aren’t documented. In this quick bite we cover off some of the big points from our previous episode 'Are you leaving your wea…

Are you leaving your wealth in limbo?
What happens to your house, your shares, and even your dog if you don’t document your wishes with a will? With the launch of Sharesies Wills, we’re talking to Tammy McLeod from Davenports Law and Naomi Garry from Sharesies to cover an often-overlooked part of wealth: protecting it for the next gene…

Ignore the headlines, says Mary Holm (Bonus Bite)
Bad news sells — but it can also mislead investors. Mary Holm explains why headlines exaggerate market moves, and what you should do instead: step away, zoom out, and stick to your plan. For more places to follow Shared Lunch—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is brought to you …