Business
Wellington's Reading Cinemas may reopen in 2026 after new deal
New owners of Wellington's boarded-up cinema complex - Primeproperty Group - will lease the site back to Reading Cinemas after earthquake strengthening is completed. Councillor Tim Brown says the... Audio
Hastings' Splash Planet feels pinch of cool summer
It's been a bummer summer so far, and the normally sunny Hawke's Bay is not exempt. There have been 12,864 fewer visitors to Splash Planet, meaning a drop in revenue of $320,000. Hastings District… Audio
Kiwi themed cafe in LA helping those impacted by fires
One business in West Hollywood thats been doing their bit to help those impacted by the fires, is a Kiwi-owned, Kiwi-themed coffee shop called Ponsonby Road Cafe. Owner Jaime Choi spoke to Alexa Cook.
…Wellington's Reading Cinema complex will see movies return
The news that movies will return to Wellington's boarded-up Reading Cinema complex is being heralded as a win-win for the city. Bill Hickman has more. Audio
$1.3m spent on ‘business saver’ travel subsidy since July 2021 storm
More than $1 million has been spent on a "lifesaver" travel subsidy for businesses in the Marlborough Sounds, who are now having to adapt to operating without it.
Plan to reopen Reading Cinemas will revitalise Courtenay Place - hospo group
The head of a Wellington hospitality group says plans to reopen the shuttered Reading Cinemas complex in Courtenay Place will put an end to the limbo that has hamstrung business in the central city.
NZ-UAE trade deal to cut export tax by 98.5 percent - PM
Trade between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates is currently valued at NZ$1.3 billion.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 14th January
On today's episode, consultation is open on a proposed re-write of the Arms Act, a falling New Zealand dollar could see kiwis paying more at the fuel pump, visitors of the beach-side settlement of… Audio
Biz Buzz with Nona Pelletier
RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier joins Anna Thomas to share news from the business world, including shifts in Kiwis' alcohol drinking habits, and a changing working-age population. Audio
Desert Road closure to impact businesses in different ways
Businesses in the central North Island are at odds over how the closure of the Desert Rd will affect them, with one business-owner saying he could lose tens of thousands of dollars as a result. CEO of… Audio
Ecostore worker's eyes permanently damaged due to chemical burns
The worker had hazardous chemicals sprayed into his eyes while making dishwasher powder.
Growth in consumer spending at a five-year low
The average transaction size also declined, in a difficult trading year for retailers.
Pacific Edge cancer diagnosis firm shares plunge after US decision
Otago cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has lost key US Medicare coverage for its flagship test, and it's share price has fallen 63 percent in early trading. But it says it may appeal the US…
Kiwi dollar under pressure as US$ trades at two-year high
The New Zealand dollar is under pressure and trading at a more than two-year low against the US dollar at 0.5550 US cents.
Three quarters of businesses concerned about economic uncertainty
More than three quarters of a survey of more than 200 business leaders say economic uncertainty is their primary business concern.
'We don't have to be based in New York' - AI and NZ's future
Last year RotoruaNZ chief executive Andrew Wilson urged businesses to investigate Artificial Intelligence tools to add value and improve productivity. Local democracy reporter Laura Smith spoke to a…
What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
Analysis - Meta has announced it will discontinue its third-party fact-checking programmes, but what will that mean?
Tasmanian whisky makers harness sheep poo to stand out
Some of Tasmania's 90 whisky distillers are going to great lengths to give their drops a distinct style.
New Zealand commodities end 2024 on a positive note
The ANZ World Commodity Price Index inched up 15 percent.
Rare move as finance company receives licence to accept deposits
It is the first new non-bank deposit taker licence to be granted by the Reserve Bank in nearly a decade.
