Economy
Explainer: Open Banking is here - so what is it exactly?
This week open banking officially went live for customers of the big four banks. That's ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac. If you bank elsewhere your bank might not have enabled it quite yet. But exactly what… Audio
Market Update for 2 December 2025
The latest market updates and news from RNZ’s business team. Audio
Business News for 2 December 2025
The latest market updates and news from RNZ’s business team. Audio
Almost half of non-owners have 'given up hope' of owning house
A new bank survey shows most people want to own their own home, with 85 percent agreeing home ownership is at the core of the "Kiwi Dream".
Consumer and business credit demand improves again in October
However, monthly company liquidations have hit their highest level since 2011.
Students, Style and Sustainability
Te Oraka is a secondhand shop and social enterprise run by students, for students and it operates a circular economy where all profits are fed back into the business. Katy Gosset visits the thriving… Audio
Evening business for 1 December 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 1 December 2025
Youth homelessness is increasing in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, according to a new report from Youth Development organisation Kick Back; A freshwater ecologist is warning that every year… Audio
Midday Business News for 1 December 2025
The latest business news including a market report. Audio
Plunged into poverty: Hardship rising in Southland
Social service providers say there's been an uptick in people needing support to feed their family, going without heating, living homeless or sharing shoes.
Taniwha's Den
A first-of-its-kind indigenous economic summit aimed at bringing together business and investment leaders is taking place today. Audio
Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift
Consumer confidence has lifted to its highest level since June, with more households expecting to be better off in a year's time.
'Green shoots well established': Business confidence at 11-year high
The more closely followed measure of businesses' expected own activity also rose to the highest level in more than a decade.
Govt moves to make exporting easier by reducing trade barriers
The government says it's making it easier for Kiwi exporters, by reducing trade barriers affecting $600 million worth of exports. Trade Minister Todd McClay spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Still Minding the Gap says women now working for free
Still Minding the Gap, an organisation that campaigns for gender pay equality, says from this week New Zealand women are working for nothing. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How airfares are affecting tourism spend in regions
Tourism operators are preparing for what they hope will be a strong summer season, with early signs looking good. Tourism Holdings CEO Grant Webster spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
