Economy
Job ads rise for first time in six months
The SEEK NZ Employment Report for January indicated the labour market was "extremely tight".
Evening business for 22 February 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Rental prices could continue to rise warns expert
A property expert is warning rental prices could continue to rise throughout the year.
Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index shows the national median weekly rent surged to $630 in January, up 0.8… Audio
Midday Business News for 22 February 2024
Air New Zealand has reported a 39 percent drop in first half profit as demand constraints eased from the highs of last year, and is warning of a challenging period ahead.
Anan Zaki has the business… Audio
Latest stats show more children living in poverty
The latest child poverty statistics from Stats NZ show over 23,000 more children are going without household essentials since 2022 due to the rise in the cost of living.
Seventeen-point-five percent… Audio
More children going without vegetables, doctor's visits, shoes, new data shows
Two of the three primary measures of child poverty have increased, the latest statistics show.
Early Business News for 22 February 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Empty lots and makeshift public spaces: Why Christchurch's regeneration is still underway
February 22 marks 13 years since Christchurch's devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake, and the urban recovery is still in progress. Audio
Saveloys and waterbeds: How the CPI is calculated
What gets included in - and excluded from - the basket of goods and services that make up the CPI? Audio
Evening business for 21 February 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Market uncertainty behind drop in business credit applications - Equifax
Though demand from the hospitality, accommodation and transport sectors remained strong, data showed.
Midday Business News for 21 February 2024
Media company NZME's profit has nearly been halved by high inflation and interest rates, and reduced advertising.
Anan Zaki has the the business news.
Audio
Labour must settle on 'a clear fiscal plan' - Edmonds
Its new finance spokesperson says she will weigh up tax reform, such as a wealth tax, in coming months. Audio
Banks battle to predict interest rates
It's the battle of the bank economists, will interest rates be hiked this year or not?
Westpac's economic outlook, out this morning, predicts the cash rate won't move this year.
But ANZ last week… Audio
Early Business News for 21 February 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 20 February 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio