Business
'Misguided intervention': Businesses urge rethink on transaction fee ban
Retail NZ warns the proposed PayWave transaction surcharge ban would spread charges across all purchases, regardless of the payment method. Audio
Who are the candidates for Reserve Bank governor?
The government will announce a new Reserve Bank governor this afternoon.
What sick leave and holiday changes could mean for you
Explainer - The government has announced sweeping plans to change leave rules. How will it work?
Woman sentenced to home detention for $1.4m tax evasion
Haitelenisia Kaumavae ran a business supplying workers to fruit and vegetable growers for harvesting.
Midday Report Essentials for 24 September 2025
In today's episode, the coalition government's plan to overhaul the holidays act has had a mixed reaction, with employers broadly supportive and unions flagging some concerns, the rate salaries in New… Audio
Kathmandu owner nearly doubles full-year loss
Group sales increased modestly, with Rip Curl and Kathmandu seeing slight growth, and Oboz saw a small sales decline.
'Ugly recovery': Willis backs Luxon as businesses rank him 15th best minister
"People are feeling it," the finance minister, ranked 13th herself, says after a major survey of business leaders. Audio
The banks offering to help install solar panels on your house
A survey shows nearly half of respondents are considering solar power, as electricity prices rise faster than inflation.
Govt's new leave rules hit part-timers
The government's overhauling the way annual leave and sick pay entitlements work. Owner operator of two Waikato cafes, Lisa Quarrie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
New Zealand's prosperity is falling, tracker shows
Prosperity Live measures beyond the headline numbers, including education, employment, safety and work-life balance.
First-home buyers' 10-year, $260,000 rent bill to save deposit
A decade ago, a buyer would have taken nine years to save a 20 percent deposit.
Workers losing out in Holidays Act shake-up: Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says the government's Holidays Act overhaul breaks the promise that no worker would be worse off. The CTU's John Crocker spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
No Stupid Questions Wednesday 24 September 2025
No Stupid Questions Wednesday 24 September 2025 Audio
Who will the new Reserve Bank governor be?
The new Reserve Bank governor will be announced by Finance Minister Nicola Willis tomorrow. Audio
'Brutal' 18 months sees iconic Wellington coffee brand sell up
Matt Lamason has sold the People's Coffee brand. Audio
Evening business for 23 September 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Part-time retail worker on sick leave law changes
The government's ditching the Holidays act and replacing it with the Employment Leave Act. After 6 months on the job all workers generally qualify for ten sick days a year .. regardless of whether… Audio
Watch: Part-time workers to get less sick leave as law changed
The Workplace Relations Minister says sweeping changes to the Holidays Act make the system fairer.
