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A scheme to help prop up cafes and other small businesses during lockdown has gone "ballistic" according to its founder.

Since SOS Café launched last week, customers have placed more than 2,000… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

The country's biggest fuel retailer, Z Energy, is the latest company to revise earnings and save money as it grapples with tough trading conditions.

RNZ's Business Editor, Gyles Beckford, has the… Audio

Small businesses are desperate for rent relief, with some saying they have no choice but to walk away from their lease.

On average, rent accounts for about 40-percent of a firm's fixed costs.

… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Meanwhile, it's not just media companies making cuts. Construction and travel companies are slashing wages and some are axing jobs of thousands of workers as they struggle to keep running in the… Audio

The sudden closure today of New Zealand’s most popular magazines shocked the media industry and the government - not to mention the company's own customers, many of whom have bought its magazines…

Fletcher Building's chief executive, Ross Taylor, is putting as positive a face as possible on the moves the company is planning to take to cut costs.

RNZ's Business Editor, Gyles Beckford, has the… Audio

Businesses struggling during the Covid-19 crisis will now be able to apply for a loan from a $6.2b scheme being backed by the government. Nine banks have been approved to offer the loans of up to… Audio

The Christchurch City Council is considering letting businesses and property owners delay paying their rates for six months.

Under the scheme being considered by council today, businesses that can… Audio

Covid-19 will continue to have a devastating impact on the country's tourism sector and the government shouldn't waste money trying to keep struggling businesses afloat.

So says economist and former… Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

New Zealand businesses face increased costs as the minimum wage increases from &17.70 an hour to $18.90. Audio

The government is doubling the amount it plans to borrow for the current financial year to pay for its various Covid-19 rescue and support packages.

Gyles Beckford speaks with Māni Dunlop. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

A brief update from the business sector. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Business New Zealand is calling on the Government to delay tomorrow's minimum wage increase by nine months.

Its chief executive, Kirk Hope, spoke to Māni Dunlop. Audio

Questions are flooding in to an online emergency business advisory forum set up almost a week ago as a place for expert advice.

Initially questions focused on wage subsidies but now talk is turning… Audio

Government agencies are working overtime to get wage subsidies to people during lockdown but many are still in the dark over what they are entitled to and when they will get it.

Eva Corlett reports.