Economy
Early Business News for 24 June 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Ponsonby Road's flavour shifting to hospitality
'Queuing for brunch and browsing the shops is a rose tinted memory.' That from a Ponsonby business who say landlords are willing to let some of Ponsonby road's more well known shops empty out in order… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 23 June 2025
In today's episode, Israel, Iran and the US have all had their say at an emergency UN Security Council meeting in New York, experts are warning escalation of the conflict in the Middle East poses a… Audio
Panic at the Pump
Experts are warning one of the immediate repercussions of the conflict in Iran could be a spike in fuel prices. Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen told Morning Report that if the Iranian side… Audio
Pacific economy is growing slowly but surely - World Bank
The Pacific regional economy is growing, slowly but surely, reports the World Bank. Audio
The Panel Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews With economist Brad Olsen they discuss the latest GDP data; is the NZ economy a race car or an… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Money Expert Mary Holm joined Jesse to discuss all things debt. Audio
GDP grows by 0.8% in first quarter of year
The economy grew relatively strongly at the start of the year, however, there are signs it's losing momentum.
Labour moves ahead of National on top concern in poll
It's the first time since 2021 that Labour has been considered more able to handle the cost of living.
NZ halts Cook Islands funding
New Zealand has paused its core sector support funding for the Cook Islands after its government signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year. Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin… Audio
Regulation means govt can veto council's plans
A new regulation will give the government power to override council plans it considers harmful to the economy. RMA reform minister Chris Bishop says the move is temporary, while the Resource… Audio
Early Business News for 16 June 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Economic growth expected to rise amid optimism
Economic growth numbers are due this morning with the consensus for a rise of zero-point-7 percent for the three months ended March. The 2degrees Shaping Business study found that 45 percent of those… Audio
Evening business for 18 June 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio