Economy
'On every dimension, NZ is falling behind' with social cohesion
The results of a new report on social cohesion are so poor they even surprised the author. He says it's time we fix it, before it's too late. Audio
Stocks plunge on tariff turmoil, VIX fear gauge spikes
In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng's 13 percent one-day slump was the largest since 1997.
How New Zealand can pivot under Trump's tariffs
New Zealand had its worst day in the share market since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic today, while other countries had even greater falls with billions of dollars lost in a matter of hours. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 7 April 2025
In today's episode, the New Zealand share market fell more than 3.1 percent on Monday morning, the biggest single session fall since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, Households are being asked… Audio
Thrift Season 4 Trailer
Thrift is back! We've got a bunch of new tips from free fitness hacks to how to make your own cleaning products. We find out how to get the best from our vege boxes and visit a clothing swap where… Audio
Labour's Damien O'Connor on Trump's tariffs
Turmoil in the sharemarket is, of course, in response to Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which have rattled markets around the world and left countries grappling with the implications including New… Audio
NZ sharemarket falls as Trump's tariffs kick in
The New Zealand sharemarket fell more than 3.1 percent on Monday morning, the biggest single session fall since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to… Audio
New Zealand 'incredibly well-positioned' to weather tariff storm - Luxon
Trump's tariffs sent global markets reeling, with losses comparable to the global financial crisis and the arrival of Covid-19. Audio
Fiji hit with 32 percent tariff by Trump
The Fijian Deputy Prime Minister is calling the 32 percent tariff on Fijian exports to the US disproportionate and unfair. Fiji TV senior reporter Mereoni Mili spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Trump places 10 percent tariff on Tokelau
Tiny outposts populated by penguins and small island nations are among some of the places targeted by the Trump administration's new tariffs. Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau general… Audio
$10 trillion wiped from S&P 500 after tariff announcements
Staying with tariffs, and they wiped out about $10 trillion worth of value from the United States' S and P 500 in the space of two days. Craigs Investment Partners investment advisor Mark Lister spoke… Audio
Early Business News for 7 April 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Allies flinch as Trump blows up the West as we know it
Analysis - Some of the US's closest friends are rethinking their relationship in the face of isolationism.
How will Trump's tariffs impact New Zealand?
Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley joins Jim to discuss the prospect of any economic recovery for New Zealand in the next few months, and the impact US tariffs on New Zealand and our trading… Audio
Research NZ asks how businesses are coping in current climate
Research NZ canvassed 600 businesses to see how they are coping in the current economic climate. Audio
What do tariffs mean for interest rates?
US President Donald Trump may have shaken international markets with the introduction of sweeping tariffs, but what it means for New Zealand borrowers is not yet clear.
Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape
North Canterbury farmers want to help boost the economy, but say the red tape needs to go.
