Business
Another interest rate cut looks likely today - but how will the Reserve Bank decide?
The Reserve Bank's former assistant governor and head of economics at the Reserve Bank lays out what's involved. Audio
Kitchen Things in receivership as losses mount
Most of its stores are closed for now as receivers look to identify potential buyers for the business or assets.
Electricity Authority 'not totally a chocolate teapot', Shane Jones says
The associate energy minister has previously been heavily critical of the authority, but is pleased by its move to make energy more affordable. Audio
Café fights street flag ban
A Richmond retailer says rules banning advertising flags from the street would cut his revenue by hundreds of dollars.
Evening business for 19 August 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Dunedin cafe looks for home gardeners to supply produce
A Dunedin cafe is looking for keen home gardeners to supply it produce, in a trial backyard to plate project. To begin with Taste Nature hopes to contract four gardeners for 12 months, but would like… Audio
Public health expert calls for mandatory health star ratings
A public health expert is calling for the health star ratings on packaged food to be compulsory, but said it needs to be a more rigorous scheme. It's a voluntary system and the most recent figures… Audio
Fire-destroyed New World employees find work at new supermarket
Dozens of former workers at an Auckland supermarket which was destroyed in a blaze in July are back serving customers.
SkyCity share trading suspended at its own request
The company said it was aware of media reports that it was looking to raise more than $200 million to reinforce its finances.
Stuff staff vote to strike
It is understood they are unhappy about the company's plans to split their collective agreement.
Mortgage rate of 3.99% - but there's a catch
What's described as "cashback on steroids" comes with a couple of conditions.
New World opens Point Chevalier store
Dozens of ex New World Victoria Park workers are back serving customers from Tuesday, with the opening of New World Point Chevalier. Owner Matt Mullins spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
'High trust' Covid approach led to fraud cases, tax expert says
Inland Revenue said an Auckland woman had been sentenced to two years' prison on tax fraud charges.
Business commentator Hamish McNicol
A2 Milk, Freightways and Contact Energy start earnings season, and Hamish looks at Mercury's result today before a preview of results from Spark and Fletcher Building tomorrow. Audio
