Investor Interviews

ShareChat Investor Interviews offer a great opportunity to question chief executives about their businesses.

On your behalf, ShareChat approaches CEOs and MDs of New Zealand listed companies and asks them to take part in an interview.

Once they have agreed, investors are invited to submit questions and generally have a deadline of around two weeks to send them in. ShareChat then collates the questions and passes them on to the interviewee.

ShareChat publishes and promotes the completed interview on the site in an easy-to-read question and answer format as soon as the CEO has responded with the answers.

This service is an excellent way for investors to ask specific questions of the people who run some of New Zealand's biggest companies, giving access normally limited to journalists or available only to the public at company annual meetings.

If you would like ShareChat to try to arrange an Investor Interview with a specific CEO or MD of a listed company - or if you have any feedback on this or other ShareChat services - please contact us.

Previous Investor Interviews

Gentrack inks contract with Eon; 1H profit forecast unchanged
26 Mar 2018
Gentrack Group has inked a contract with Eon, providing Germany’s largest renewable energy producer with its velocity utility billing and customer management software for its UK and Romanian energy supply businesses

George Osborne's £35bn raid on the Bank of England
5 Dec 2012
George Osborne has quietly forced the Bank of England to hand over £35bn of profits from quantitative easing. Tim Bennett warns that this stealthy move has massive implications

Delegat's Group
7 Aug 2009
Jenny Ruth talks to Delegat's Group managing director Jim Delegat in this Sharechat investor interview

Sky City Entertainment Group
29 May 2009
Jenny Ruth talks to Sky City Entertainment Group (NZX:SKC) managing director Nigel Morrison in this Sharechat investor interview

Guinness Peat Group
26 Mar 2009
Jenny Ruth talks to Tony Gibbs, Guinness Peat Group's New Zealand director in this Sharechat investor interview

NZX Limited
18 Dec 2008
Jenny Ruth talks to NZX director and chief executive Mark Weldon in this Sharechat investor interview

Wakefield Health Limited
22 Aug 2008
Jenny Ruth talks to Wakefield Health chief executive Andrew Blair in this Sharechat investor interview

Mainfreight Ltd
1 Jul 2008
Jenny Ruth talks to Mainfreight managing director Don Braid, in this Sharechat investor interview

New Zealand Oil & Gas
16 May 2008
Jenny Ruth talks to New Zealand Oil & Gas managing director David Salisbury, in this Sharechat investor interview

Nuplex Industries Ltd
27 Mar 2008
Jenny Ruth talks to Nuplex Industries managing director John Hirst, in this Sharechat investor interview

Hellaby Holdings
20 Dec 2007
Jenny Ruth talks to Hellaby Holdings managing director John Williamson, in this Sharechat investor interview

Renaissance Corporation Ltd
13 Nov 2007
Jenny Ruth talks to Renaissance Corp managing director Paul Johnston, in this Sharechat investor interview

National Property Trust
26 Oct 2007
Jenny Ruth talks to National Property Trust's general manager John Crone, in this sharechat investor interview

Widespread Portfolios managing director Chris Castle
27 Aug 2007
Jenny Ruth talks to Widespread Portfolios managing director Chris Castle in this ShareChat investor interview

Tasman Capital: Innovative listing idea
8 Aug 2007
Tasman is an investment company that will grow by using its large shareholder base to create clean, listable shells to be used to provide a listing for companies on the NZSX or NZAX. In this interview we talk to one of the directors, Joe van Wijk

Kirkcaldie & Stains managing director John Milford
11 Jul 2007  1 comment
Jenny Ruth talks to Kirkcaldie & Stains managing director John Milford in this ShareChat investor interview

Investor Interview: Fisher Funds Management md Carmel Fisher
28 May 2007
Jenny Ruth talks to Fisher Funds Management managing director Carmel Fisher in this Sharechat investor interview

Turners Auctions managing director Graham Roberts
17 Apr 2007
Jenny Ruth talks to Turners Auctions managing director Graham Roberts in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Postie Plus Group's managing director Ron Boskell
27 Mar 2007
Jenny Ruth talks to Postie Plus Group's managing director Ron Boskell in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Infratil's Managing Director Lloyd Morrison
18 Dec 2006
Infrastructure investor Infratil can proceed to complete its purchase of Alliant Energy New Zealand, which owns 23.8% of TrustPower and 5.1% of Infratil, now that shareholders have approved a series of transactions

Pumpkin Patch managing director Maurice Prendergast
23 Nov 2006
Children's clothing company Pumpkin Patch promised shareholders at the annual meeting improved trading results this year despite tough trading conditions

Scott Technology managing director Chris Hopkins
24 Oct 2006
Jenny Ruth talks to Scott Technology managing director Chris Hopkins in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Property Finance Group: Darryl Queen
25 Aug 2006
Jenny Ruth talks to Property Finance Group managing director Darryl Queen in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Dominion Finance Holdings: Terry Butler
7 Aug 2006
Jenny Ruth talks to Dominion Finance Holdings managing director Terry Butler in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Tower: Jim Minto
26 Jun 2006
Jenny Ruth talks to Tower managing director Jim Minto in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Comvita: Brett Hewlett
23 May 2006
Jenny Ruth talks to Comvita chief executive Brett Hewlett in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Blue Chip Financial Solutions: Andrew Murray and Jonathan Woodhams
7 May 2006
Jenny Ruth talks to Blue Chip Australia chief executive and Blue Chip Financial Solutions deputy managing director Andrew Murray, and Blue Chip New Zealand chief executive Jonathan Woodhams in this Sharechat Investor Interview

ING Property Trust Management: Andrew Evans
23 Mar 2006
ING Property Trust Management managing director Andrew Evans gives Jenny Ruth the answers to your questions in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Hellaby Holdings: David Houldsworth
25 Feb 2006
Jenny Ruth puts your questions to David Houldsworth, managing director of Hellaby Holdings in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Calan Healthcare Properties Trust: Miles Wentworth
23 Jan 2006
Jenny Ruth puts your questions to Miles Wentworth, chief executive of Calan Healthcare Properties Trust's manager in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Provenco Group Ltd: David Ritchie
12 Dec 2005
Provenco Group Ltd chief executive David Ritchie gives Jenny Ruth the answers to your questions in this Sharechat Investor Interview

CanWest MediaWorks NZ: Brent Impey
25 Nov 2005
CanWest MediaWorks NZ chief executive Brent Impey gives Jenny Ruth the answers to your questions in this Sharechat Investor Interview

New Zealand Finance Holdings: John Callaghan
25 Oct 2005
John Callaghan, managing director of New Zealand Finance Holdings gives Jenny Ruth the answers to your questions in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Briscoe Group managing director, Rod Duke
22 Sep 2005
Rod Duke, managing director of Briscoe Group gives Jenny Ruth the answers to your questions in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Tourism Holdings, Dennis Pickup
17 Aug 2005
Dennis Pickup, managing director of Tourism Holidings gives Jenny Ruth the answers to your questions in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Abano Healthcare Group, Alan Clarke
28 Jul 2005
Alan Clarke, managing director of Abano Healthcare Group gives Jenny Ruth the answers to your questions in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Kiwi Income Property Trust, Angus McNaughton
21 Jun 2005
Angus McNaughton, chief executive of Kiwi Income Property Trust's manager gives Jenny Ruth the answers to your questions in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Renaissance Corporation, Paul Johnston
31 May 2005
Renaissance Corporation managing director Paul Johnston talks to Jenny Ruth in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Fisher & Paykel Appliances, John Bongard
2 May 2005
Fisher & Paykel Appliances managing director John Bongard talks to Jenny Ruth in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Cadmus, Ian Bailey
30 Mar 2005
Cadmus Technology Ltd managing director Ian Bailey talks to Jenny Ruth in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Freightways, Dean Bracewell
22 Dec 2004
Freightways managing director Dean Bracewell talks to Jenny Ruth in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Taylors Group Ltd, Maurice Nicholson
14 Dec 2004
Maurice Nicholson, managing director of Taylors Group talks to Jenny Ruth in this Sharechat Investor Interview

NZ Oil & Gas Ltd: Gordon Ward
30 Nov 2004
You asked the questions. Now Gordon Ward, NZ Oil & Gas Ltd's general manager puts his answers to Jenny Ruth in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Feltex Carpets Ltd: Sam Magill
26 Oct 2004  1 comment
Jenny Ruth talks to Feltex Carpets Ltd's managing director Sam Magill in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Lyttelton Port Company: Peter Davie
11 Oct 2004
Jenny Ruth talks to Lyttelton Port Company's chief executive Peter Davie in this Sharechat Investor Interview

42 Below: Geoff Ross
27 Sep 2004
Jenny Ruth talks to 42 Below's chief vodka bloke Geoff Ross in this Sharechat Investor Interview

CanWest MediaWorks: Brent Impey
15 Jul 2004
Jenny Ruth talks to Brent Impey, chief executive of CanWest MediaWorks, in this Sharechat Investor Interview

Tower: Keith Taylor
5 Jul 2004
Jenny Ruth talks to Keith Taylor, chief executive of Tower, in this Sharechat Investor Interview

StoreFund: Wayne Walden
4 Jun 2004
StoreFund is aiming to raise up to $30 million to create a fund to invest in retail businesses. It will also issue 30 million options exerciseable at $1 between the end of June 2006 and the end of June 2008. Jenny Ruth talks to StoreFund director Wayne Wa

RPI: Craig Norgate
1 Jun 2004
Former Fonterra chief executive Craig Norgate and Baird McConnon, founder of the Mainland brand, are trying to gain control of rural services company Wrightson through Rural Portfolio Investments. Jenny Ruth talks to Norgate in this Investor Interview

Investor Interview with Certified Organics
19 May 2004
Certified Organics is the latest transformation of a long line of failed companies from Aquaria 21 to Queen Charlotte Holdings and Regal Salmon. Jenny Ruth talks to managing director David Warrick

Investor Interview with Designer Textile's Mark Bilton
6 May 2004
Jenny Ruth talks to Designer Textile's managing director Mark Bilton

Investor Interview with SkyCity's Evan Davies
19 Apr 2004
Jenny Ruth asks SkyCity ceo Evan Davies about what he is up to at the moment

Waste Management: Kim Ellis
30 Mar 2004
In February, rubbish company Waste Management reported a better-than-expected 23% rise in annual net profit to $18.5 million

NZX: Mark Weldon
4 Mar 2004
The New Zealand Exchange (NZX) debuted on its own exchange in June after demutualising and raising $10 million from a public float. Later this year it plans to launch a new Futures and Options Exchange (NZFOX)

Restaurant Brands: Vicki Salmon
12 Feb 2004
Fast food operator Restaurant Brands has confirmed Vicki Salmon, a director of six years, as its new chief executive

Wellington Drive Technologies': Ross Green
22 Dec 2003
Wellington Drive Technologies' first annual profit since its inception in 1986 is at last in sight, although still well in the distance

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare - Mike Daniell
10 Dec 2003
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's first-half net profit fell 25% to $25.2 million, largely because of the rising New Zealand dollar

Fletcher Building - Ralph Waters
26 Nov 2003
Fletcher Building chairman Roderick Deane told the annual meeting earlier this week that the outlook for the company is better than expected

Wrightson - Allan Freeth
6 Nov 2003
Rural services company Wrightson reported a 13% drop in net profit to $18.5 million for the year ended June. Jenny Ruth talks to Managing Director Allan Freeth

Sky Network TV - John Fellet
11 Sep 2003  1 comment
Chief executive John Fellet says if his company was something like a corner dairy, it would be much easier to measure its true value

Mainfreight - Don Braid
11 Sep 2003
On Monday, Mainfreight raised its takeover bid for Owens Group from $1.03 a share to $1.10 a share. The directors and the Owens family have indicated they will accept it for all the shares they own. Don Braid tells how that came about

Telecom's Theresa Gattung
6 Aug 2003
Telecom reported a $709 million net profit for the year ended June 30, at the top end of analysts' expectations. While that was a turnaround from last year's $188 million loss, the previous year's result included an $850 million write-down of Telecom's in

Infratil boss Lloyd Morrison
12 Jul 2003
Infratil's Lloyd Morrison talks to Jenny Ruth about whether the company's investment in Energy Developments was a dud, why it is selling down its stake in Port of Tauranga and what's the story with Tranz Rail

Southern Capital morphs
13 Jun 2003
Southern Capital (SCL) is in the process of transforming itself from an investment vehicle to an industrial company. JENNY RUTH talks to executive chairman Gramae Wong and finds out how the change is going

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Managing Director, John Bongard
16 Aug 2002
John Bongard talks about Fisher & Paykel Appliances' foreign exchange hedging, European distribution and future prospects in this Investor Interview

Nuplex Industries MD, John Hirst
27 May 2002
John Hirst talks about the Nuplex share price, the APY takeover bid and expansion into China and Vietnam in this fascinating Investor Interview

Briscoe Group MD, Rod Duke
17 May 2002
Rod Duke talks about the possibility of selling more of his shares, how he measures a retailer's success and why his company is different from The Warehouse

Cadmus Technology MD, Ian Bailey
8 May 2002
Ian Bailey explains the recent share placement and why the company should no longer be viewed as a speculative investment

Sky City Entertainment MD, Evan Davies
1 May 2002
Evan Davies talks about the Force Corp investment, a dispute with Inland Revenue, and whether the company is considering further acquisitions

CommSoft Group MD, Mark Lunt
21 Mar 2002
Mark Lunt says he understands shareholders' frustration at the company's results - and its troubled past - and outlines how he plans to make CommSoft profitable by the next financial year

Fletcher Building CEO, Ralph Waters
28 Feb 2002
Ralph Waters explains how he found Fletcher Building in better shape than he expected, why the company got out of the Australian construction business and what the future holds for PlaceMakers

Richmond MD, John Loughlin
13 Feb 2002
John Loughlin tackles questions about the company's cashflow, the effect of listing on the main board and how his master plan for the business is coming along

Pacific Retail Group CEO, Peter Halkett
21 Dec 2001
Peter Halkett update's Big Byte's trading position, talks about future growth and appraises the company's share price

Genesis CEO, Dr Jim Watson
3 Dec 2001
Jim Watson discusses Genesis' share price and future profitability and updates the trials for the company's psoriasis treatment, PVAC

Tourism Holdings MD, Dennis Pickup
23 Nov 2001
Dennis Pickup discusses the company's new 'Cash is King' philosophy, the impact of the September 11 attacks, and how it plans to return to profit in Australia

Wellington Drive Technologies MD, Dr Ross Green
12 Oct 2001
Ross Green discusses the company's technology, its current marketing drive and the advantages and disadvantages of being based in New Zealand

Auckland International Airport MD, John Goulter
14 Sep 2001
John Goulter answers questions on the upcoming float of Sydney Airport, property development and the timetable for a second runway at Auckland

TOWER MD, James Boonzaier
27 Aug 2001
James Boonzaier talks about the rationale for investing in China, whether TOWER shares are undervalued, and the advantages of shifting the head office to Australia

Wrightson MD, Allan Freeth
27 Jul 2001
Allan Freeth talks about the company's new cornerstone shareholder RD1.COM, predicts how long the rural upturn might last and explains the strategy for investing in Uruguay

Rubicon CEO, Luke Moriarty
29 Jun 2001
Biotech newcomer Rubicon has now sold all its fuels businesses and, after a planned share buyback, will have around $70 million in cash. Read about the company's future plans and what kind of upside it sees in Fletcher Forests

Vending Technologies co-founder, Mervyn Doolan
29 May 2001
Mervyn Doolan reveals which country is top of VTL's list for expansion, why the company has potential in Japan and the US, and which products make the most money in the vending game

RMG CEO, Paul Cooney
28 Mar 2001
RMG boss Paul Cooney talks about comparisons with Baycorp, a possible share consolidation and whether the stock is attracting any broker interest in this latest Investor Interview

Frucor CEO Mark Cowsill
22 Jan 2001
Mark Cowsill, CEO of listed beverage company Frucor, answers investors' questions on whether energy drink V is just a fad, which overseas market offers the best opportunities for new product launches, and how to get the fizz back into Pepsi

Restaurant Brands CEO, Jim Collier
9 Nov 2000
ShareChat's first Investor Interview is with Jim Collier, the CEO of NZSE listed company Restaurant Brands. Read the interview here