Economy
Will Adrian Orr's tenure be remembered as the tough years?
The last seven years have been among the toughest in our economy's history, and the Reserve Bank has drawn both praise and criticism for its moves to get inflation under control. Audio
Trade war between US and trading partners begins
A trade war between the US and some of its closest trading partners has erupted - causing stock markets to plummet and raising fears it could contribute to a crash in the global economy. Tim Groser… Audio
Stock markets fall across the globe after Trump's tariffs hit
Stock markets have fallen across the US, Europe and the UK as concerns grow that President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will "disrupt global trade". Forsyth Barr senior… Audio
Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China come into effect
Stock markets have fallen across the US, Europe and the UK as concerns grow that President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will "disrupt global trade". US correspondent Toni… Audio
Trade war erupts as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs
The US President imposed 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and doubled duties on Chinese goods to 20 percent, prompting retaliation.
Evening business for 4 March 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business with Dan Brunskill
Treasury's chief economist gives a house price prediction, while a relatively unknown Canadian billionaire is taking a larger stake in NZ Herald's listed owner NZME. Dan also discusses Trump's crypto… Audio
What is NZ's biggest KiwiSaver balance?
We often hear about New Zealanders' KiwiSaver balances still being too low to give many of us a comfortable retirement. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Te Matatini challenges stereotypes breaks down boundaries
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga brought tens of thousands of visitors to Taranaki for the biennial celebration of kapa haka, injecting millions of dollars into the province in the process. Taranaki… Audio
Early Business News for 4 March 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Pāmu reports half-year net profit of $62 million
Pāmu - formerly Landcorp - is the country's largest pastoral farmer, managing about 360,000 hectares across 112 farms.
Early Business News for 3 March 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Number of houses for sale at 10-year high
The number of houses for sale in New Zealand is at a 10-year high with more than 35,000 properties available nationwide. Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Consumer confidence survey steady in February
The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence survey for February was little changed at 96.6, after edging through the 100 point optimism level for the first time in three years in December.
