Economy
Call to rethink tax on KiwiSaver
Members could be significantly better off if New Zealand adopted a tax model similar to Australia's, an economist says.
Early Business News for 4 June 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Households boosted by falling interest rates
Credit bureau Centrix says households are starting to feel the benefit of lower interest rates and weaker inflation - but some people are still feeling the pinch.
David Seymour
Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made… Video, Audio
Biggest bank cuts home loan rates
It will cut its 18-month fixed rate by 10 basis points to 4.89 percent, which the bank said was the lowest since April 2022.
Evening business for 3 June 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 3 June 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 30 May 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
High food prices, 'tariff noise' cast shadow over consumer confidence
The five-point dip coincides with another drop in business confidence announced yesterday.
Reserve Bank cuts OCR 25 basis points
The Reserve Bank is likely to cut the official cash rate at least once more this year possibly twice but it was giving nothing away at Wednesday's monetary statement. Reserve Bank Governor Christian… Audio
Health policy expert questions govt's health spending
The Finance Minister Nicola Willis says one in five taxpayer dollars is now going into the health system, with record investment in frontline services. But a leading health policy expert says based on… Audio
Early Business News for 29 May 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Banks cut home loan rates - but where to from here?
Banks had already started to cut their interest rates, ahead of an expected drop in the official cash rate (OCR) on Wednesday.
Evening business for 28 May 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
