Business
Evening business for 9 September 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
IRD backtracks on technique used to anonymise personal details
The IRD has backtracked on a controversial safety techique that is used to anonymise people's personal details. The organisation had been relying on a technique called "hashing" when it handed over… Audio
SkyCity casino to shut down for 5 days
Skycity casino will shut down for five days, for failing help a problem gambler who lost more than a million dollars on the pokies. The gambler spent up to 9 hours playing continuously. On 23… Audio
Made in NZ: WW1 rotary engines
Today we're touching down at Omaka Aerodrome, just outside Blenheim. For the last twenty years Tony Wytenburg has been running 'Classic Aero Machining Service'. He manufactures bespoke aircraft parts… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 September 2024
On today's episode, police are investigating an email that was sent to staff at a Muslim primary school in Auckland, prompting the school and several others to close or restrict access, the Treaty… Audio
Air NZ, Mitre 10 get lowest scores in climate rankings
Researchers have ranked 21 big companies on their goals to cut carbon emissions.
Early Business News for 9 September 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Community-focus helps Wellington venues deal with tough times - hospo group
A hospitality group says Wellington businesses are suffering from the effects of a decline in foot traffic, and customers with less money to spend.
Liam Dann: Low petrol prices, high business confidence
The global financial market has taken a hit this week, but it comes with a silver lining for motorists as oil prices have slumped to their lowest level this year - does that mean petrol savings are on… Audio
ACT pledges pushback on supermarket crackdown
Further regulation of the supermarket sector may hit a snag in the form of David Seymour, who is mounting strong opposition to any such move.
Another three shops in central Wellington close
A note in the store window of Pandoro Wellington said it had become too tough to keep its three bakeries open.
Mons Royale on cracking the global market
Mons Royale is a global retail success story born from the dreams of a 'ski-bum' from Wanaka. Audio
Du Val contractor ‘hurt’ and ‘scarred’
A contractor owed money from the Du Val property group says the unfolding ordeal has scarred and hurt many who are in the same boat. Audio
Early Business News for 6 September 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 5 September 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Webbs preparing to auction NZ's largest Hermes collection
The Hermes Birkin bag designed and named for British actress and singer Jane Birkin, can go for hundreds of thousands of dollars and way above their purchase prices on resale platforms. That's partly… Audio
Du Val Group: Receivers query irregular accounting, valuations
A PwC report has highlighted irregular accounting, questioned valuations of assets, and related party transactions which led to the group being placed into statutory management last month.