Business
Plans for parking charges at pancake rocks at Punakaiki divides locals
If you've travelled down the West coast of the South Island on holiday, no doubt you have stopped at Punakaiki to look at the pancake rocks. Pancake Rocks Café owner Grant Parrett spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Midday Business News for 25 July 2025
The Commerce Commission has raised concern about the glass sector takeover. Audio
Butter wars: 'Nothing cures high prices like high prices'
Analysis - But solving the problem is not a matter of waving a magic economic wand.
Tesla's stock is tumbling as Elon Musk fails to shift the narrative
Big promises apparently no longer seem to be enough for many investors, as the company's share price plummets.
Kiwis 'lucky' to have 'premium' butter - Federated Farmers
Karl Dean says Fonterra, wholesalers and supermarkets are doing their best to keep prices down. Audio
Commerce Commission raises issues with Viridian Metro Performance Glass merger
The loss of competition could cause an increase in price and delivery timeframes, the commission says.
Early Business News for 25 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Company directors load up on liability insurance
About 95 percent of board directors have coverage as they face a growing storm of legal and liquidation risks.
Auckland cafe sees further drop-off in customers after street closure
An Auckland city cafe owner is worried for his business after the road it sits on was effectively turned into a cul-de-sac.
Evening business for 24 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Fonterra rejects discounted butter prices for Kiwis
The head of of the dairy giant says the co-operative cannot and will not have different butter prices for local and overseas customers.
Auckland cafe owner worried for business after road shut off
Boarded up and blocked off - an Auckland city cafe owner is worried for his business after the road it sits on was effectively turned into a cul-de-sac. Hoardings have been placed around the former… Audio
Farmers 'going hell for leather' to take advantage of high prices - analyst
Some milk processing factories are bursting at the seams, but it's not expected to bring local prices down because of international pressures.
Nanogirl Labs unlikely to pay $260,000 tax debt, liquidators say
The company provided science live shows, education and STEM kits to children. Audio
Increasing number of graduates chasing entrepreneurship
A survey base on 1200 New Zealand graduate students found over 40 percent aim to own a business.
Head of NZ stock exchange resigns
Mark Peterson will leave the NZ Stock Exchange in April next year.
Get ready for more bad news from Tesla
The company reported a 23 percent drop in adjusted earnings for the second quarter, a fall that followed a record drop in sales