Business
More money, or more flexibility? Employees weigh up work-life balance
A report says ongoing financial pressures mean people are being forced to look at the cost of that balance.
Couple asked to pay again after $23k wedding venue deposit stolen in robbery
A couple were told they wouldn't be able to hold their wedding there without paying again.
Midday Business News for 1 September 2025
Midday Business News for 1 September 2025 Audio
Govt provides low-interest loans to regional airlines
Regional airlines have long been sounding the alarm over out-of-control costs with some forced to slash routes that are no longer sustainable. Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones spoke to… Audio
Oyster farmers north of Auckland to meet with Fisheries Minister Shane Jones
Oyster farmers north of Auckland are hoping a meeting with Fisheries Minister Shane Jones might mean a step towards saving their local industry. Oyster farmer Dave Morgan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Fieldays heading to Brazil in 2027
In addition to Fieldays at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, New Zealand exhibitors are set to head to São Paulo, the largest city in South America, to sell their products.
'Symbol of hope': Canterbury flower farm has biggest-ever Daffodil Day order
Friday was Daffodil Day, an annual event aimed to raise money for Cancer Society support and research.
Can I leave a child out of my will? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
'If he had not offered his resignation, I would have asked him for it'
A statement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Neil Quigley had decided now is the appropriate time for him to stand aside.
Evening business for 29 August 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Calls to bring Auckland out of a 'funk' growing
The chorus of business leaders calling for something to be done to help Auckand out of a funk is growing. A major event can see businesses making a month's earning in just a night, according to… Audio
3D animal toy recalled due to choking hazard
Kmart has recalled a small animal toy on the basis that it poses a choking risk.
'A lot of pain': More than 2500 hospo businesses gone
It seems barely a week goes by where there isn't a high-profile hospitality business closing - and the numbers back it up. Audio
My Food Bag shares have plummeted
Investors hoping to bag a good deal when My Food Bag publicly listed four years ago may have been left with a bad taste in their mouth. Shares valued at $1.85 when it debuted on the New Zealand stock… Audio
Has Auckland lost it's mojo?
Has Auckland lost it's mojo? At over 6%, the super city has the highest unemployment rate in the country. Meanwhile, small businesses continue to struggle, with hopes now pinned on the Central Rail… Audio
Why your My Food Bag share price is still tough to swallow
My Food Bag shares are now worth about 85 percent less than when the company listed and market commentators say it's not the only IPO that's gone sour in recent years.
Midday Business News for 29 August 2025
A strong rise in profit for the Port of Tauranga. Audio
Tauranga port boss fumes over expansion delays as net profit soars
Its chairperson says the economy is missing out on millions of dollars because of delays in getting approval for its expansion.
