Economy
Labour setting itself up to deliver tax reform say inequality experts
One of the country's leading inequality experts says the Labour Party has set itself up to finally deliver tax reform.
Chris Hipkins called the tax system "inequitable" and "unsustainable" in his… Audio
Early Business News for 25 March 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Probe into Civil Defence response to Cyclone Gabrielle to be released
A long-awaited report scrutinising Hawke's Bay Civil Defence's response to Cyclone Gabrielle will be made public today.
Australia outranks NZ for happiness, but are they better off?
Australia has pushed New Zealand down a spot to become the 10th happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report. Audio
We're in a recession - so what's the government's plan?
Analysis - If you live in New Zealand and you're feeling poorer, you're not imagining it, writes Grant Duncan.
Evening business for 22 March 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Fiscal bombs, Nazi comments and high-octane coverage for Peters
Analysis: The NZ First leader dropped a problem on his own government and then got into a bizarre row, Peter Wilson writes.
Midday Business News for 22 March 2024
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has nudged its forecasts for full year revenue and profit higher despite the adverse effects of a stronger currency and likely drop in the value of its Auckland property.
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More pain before economy picks up says economist
A leading economist is predicting more pain before New Zealand's ailing economy bucks up next year.
Data released on Thursday by Stats NZ showed that the economy has fallen back into recession… Audio
Consumer advocates on state of NZ's banking sector
Consumer advocates say a muscled up Kiwibank is no silver bullet to fix the country's banking sector.
A draft Commerce Commission report has found a lack of competition in the personal banking sector… Audio
Early Business News for 22 March 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
New Zealand is in a recession: What you need to know
What is a recession and what is gross domestic product? RNZ is here to clear it all up.
Midday Business News for 21 March 2024
Weak consumer spending and wholesale trade have driven the economy back into recession.
Stats NZ data shows gross domestic product - the broad measure of economic growth - fell 0.1 percent in the… Audio
Commerce Commission report should push Govt into increasing bank competition say critics of sector
Critics of the banking sector say the strongly worded Commerce Commission report should push the government into forcing open banking and increased competition.
It has released an interim report on… Audio
NZ slipped into recession in final quarter of 2023 GDP figures show
New GDP figures say Aotearoa slipped into a recession in the final quarter of last year.
Stats NZ says gross domestic product, the broad measure of economic growth, fell 0.1 percent in the three… Audio
Economy slips into recession
The economy shrank 0.1 percent at the end of last year, new official figures show. Audio
Commerce Commission releases draft report on banking market study
The Commerce Commission has just released a draft report on its banking market study.
The Commission says disruptive forces are needed to drive change in the banking sector.
Commission Chair John… Audio
Central Otago ratepayers face 24 percent increase
Central Otago ratepayers are facing a rates increase of an average of just over 24 percent.
The district's mayor, Tim Cadogan says that's a lot better than what the council had considered, which… Audio