Economy
Why haven't butter prices fallen?
Why haven't butter prices dropped as global prices fall? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Another tough year for Auckland hospitality sector
It's been another tough year for hospitality, with few restaurants and bars immune to the cost of living crisis. For an insight on the industry we're joined by Lucien Law, founder and chief executive… Audio
Anne Applebaum
"Ruled by thieves." From Putin to Trump, the global web of dictators stealing vast wealth and laundering it through the West is on the march. Video, Audio
Evening business for 2 December 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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
