Business
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
Is Auckland really the 'City of Fails', or does it just have a cashflow problem?
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there is no government hero coming to the rescue.
Feeding A Crowd
How do you feed a lot of people for not much money? Who better to ask than the folk at The Bowling Club, a Dunedin community eatery that serves up 700 low-cost meals every day. They've got cheap bulk… Audio
A city with a cashflow problem
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there's no government hero coming to the rescue. Audio
Industry concerned as event hire company goes into liquidation
Wellington company Hiremaster had been in business for more than 70 years
Evening business for 18 August 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Mānuka honey giant Comvita considers takeover sale
New Zealand's largest mānuka honey producer Comvita is eyeing a company sale, amid challenging times in the global honey sector.
Qantas fined $98 million for illegally sacking 1800 workers
The airline giant will face a $90 million (NZ$98m) penalty over its decision to illegally outsource 1800 ground handling jobs during the COVID pandemic.
Auckland business leader begs government for economic plan
Auckland CBD's business association is asking the government to collaborate on a plan to revive the city's economy.
'Early signs of life in the economy' despite services contraction - economist
The index remained well below its long-run average of 52.9 and in contraction for 17 consecutive months
Striking Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order
Flight attendants have refused a government-backed labour board's order to return to work, forcing the airline to delay restarting its operations and leaving its passengers in limbo.
Freightways posts 'solid' result, 'marginally below expectations'
The company said the result came in spite of weak economic conditions.
Contact Energy's net profit jumps 41%
In the first of the results from the big power retailers, Contact Energy's full year net profit is up 41 percent to more 331-million dollars. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 18 August 2025
In today's episode, there's been a chorus of voices calling for the government to take action to help pull Auckland out of its economic slump; New Zealand Police are facing stiff competition across… Audio
Contact Energy reports 41 boost in profit
It was boosted by a strong lift in geothermal generation, as well as improved sales and customer numbers.
Businesses call for government help in the face of soaring gas prices
Rising gas prices mean some businesses are re-assessing their futures, and how many people they can afford to employ. Audio
