Economy
Government wants to attract tourists from China and India
The government's investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand to attract more visitors from China, Australia, the U.S, India, Germany, and South Korea. Hotel Council Aotearoa's strategic director… Audio
Early Business News for 15 April 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Government investing $13.5m to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
The government is investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand in a bid to turbocharge marketing to attract international visitors. Destination Queenstown's chief executive Mat Woods spoke to… Audio
Free service launched to boost small business financial literacy
The 'Know Your Numbers' programme aims to give small businesses tools and support to help with their long-term success, whether or not they were Xero customers.
Vegetable Box Virtuoso
A lot more of us are buying seasonal vegetable boxes now but we don't always know what we're getting. So, what's in them and how do we use it? Katy Gosset meets a vege box veteran and finds out what… Audio
How China went from courting Trump to 'never yield' tariff defiance
Drawing on lessons from Trump's first term, China created a retaliatory playbook that includes tariffs as well as restrictions on about 60 US companies.
Government invests $13.5m to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
The initial investment would focus on encouraging visitors from a number of specific countries.
Service sector struggling to recover
The recent BNZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Services Index (PSI) shows activity is slowing in the sector.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 14 April 2025
On today's episode, the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responds to comments from Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters criticising the PM for calling Trump's tariffs a trade war, the government is… Audio
Are you ready for retirement?
New Zealand financial writer Martin Hawes tells RNZ what he's learnt about getting set up for retirement. Audio
Peters says talk of 'trade war' is 'hysterical', 'short-sighted'
The foreign minister has taken another veiled swing at the prime minister's phone call to world leaders over US tariffs.
Talking Tariffs with Jeffrey Halley
With the Trump tariffs now on pause - with the exception of China - will the markets soon settle down? Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley joins Jim to discuss. Audio
Stocks inch up, dollar eases; China strikes back at Trump tariffs
Gold prices hit another record high as a brutal week of market swings drew to a close.
Masterton rocked by possible closure of local Hansells plant
The iconic Kiwi food products business has gone into receivership, with about 100 jobs on the line.
Evening business for 11 April 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
China doesn't want trade war, but will fight back, ambassador to NZ warns
Dr Wang Xiaolong rejects the trade war has come about because China had not played fair. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 April 2025
On today's episode, Beijing has insisted it won't back down in the face of US President Trump's increasing tariffs on Chinese goods which now stand at 145 percent, Air New Zealand has unveiled its new… Audio
