Economy
Early Business News for 14 March 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Otago retains top economic spot in ASB's rankings
Meanwhile, Auckland and Wellington languished in the bottom half of the table.
The high price of saving money on lunch
The school lunch debacle has deteriorated so much that there is an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again. Audio
Bidders line up for major highway Public Private partnership
Some attendees are already showing strong interest in the government's plans for Public Private partnerships, the Finance Minister says.
Looking for deals: The government's investment summit opens
More than 100 companies & asset managers from across the globe descended on Auckland this morning. Audio
Corporate gloom deepens as new Trump tariffs take effect
The US President's plans for tariffs have upended industries from cars to energy and unnerved businesses and investors.
Trump tariff war ramps up as Europe, Canada retaliate
Steel and aluminium tariffs will likely balloon costs of producing goods from home appliances to automobiles, experts say. Audio
NZ steel exports to the US hit with tariffs
New Zealand's exports of steel and iron to the United States were valued at $65.5 million last year. Sense Partners economist John Ballingall spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
How to ride the markets during turbulent times
Uncertainty due to the rollout of the US's tariffs has put some people's shares into a spin. Audio
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar. They discuss the Government's plan to scale back the number of rules agencies must follow when tendering… Audio
Luxon struggles under weight of cost-of-living gloom
Analysis: There's a lot of bad news around for a government holding out for a change in economic fortunes to turn the polls.
Bank profits soar to record $7.2b amid litany of concerns
They've come through the recession and edged to a record high despite rising costs, flat margins, and regulatory pressures.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 March 2025
On today's episode, leader of New Zealand First Winston Peters is ramping up his efforts against what he calls "woke left-wing social engineering and diversity targets in the public sector", the… Audio
Global Investment Summit set to begin in Auckland
The government's Global Investment Summit is due to start on Thursday, bringing over 100 businesses and firms together in Auckland. Devon Funds head of retail Greg Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
US markets continue to slide
Markets are continuing to slide in the US after Tuesday's plunge and an announcement of doubled tariffs on Canadian aluminium and steel. Financial Times' Peter Wells spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Early Business News for 12 March 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Why we want to be mates with Vietnam
New Zealand is after a trade slice of rapidly growing Vietnam, and a new agreement should strengthen those connections.
