Business
Regulatory Standards Bill: MBIE says it'd need 100-300 extra staff to review laws
But David Seymour says the estimate speaks to the agency's productivity, and suggests AI could pick up some of the work.
Evening business for 16 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Class action against two major banks offers to settle for $300m
The case involves more than 150,000 customers who were impacted by overcharging of fees and interest.
Retail crime advisory group costs $500k in three months
The government is defending the amount of money spent on its retail crime advisory group, but Labour says it is a hard sum of money to stomach.
Woman found she was added to husband's loan when asked to repay it
The woman was one of 1469 complaints to Financial Services Complaints Ltd in the year to 30 June.
Icehouse Ventures opens fourth seed fund for Kiwi start-ups
It's taken just weeks for New Zealand venture capital firm Icehouse Ventures to make it halfway through its latest funding target to back Kiwi upstarts. Icehouse chief executive Robbie Paul spoke to… Audio
Early Business News for 16 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Building industry hopes for eventual upturn
Conditions in the building industry are still tight, new research says, but there are hopes it has hit the bottom.
Former Reserve Bank boss Orr joins Cook Islands Super board
Adrian Orr previously headed the NZ Super for more than a decade.
Banking and investment behaviour faces change as population ages
The central bank said the financial industry needs to understand and get prepared for what may be complex, long term changes, that may also increase risks to the financial system.
Evening business for 15 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
KiwiRail bans 2500 workers from using sleep meds citing safety concerns
The company's chief medical officer says melatonin and Zopiclone are not compatible with safety critical work.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 15th July 2025
In today's episode, a man in his 80s has been taken to hospital after being trapped in his campervan when it was blown over in a reported tornado in Northland; The owner of New World and Pak'nSave… Audio
Supermarket owner faces legal action over alleged cartel conduct
The owner of New World and Pak'nSave supermarkets in the North Island is facing legal action over alleged cartel conduct regarding the supply of products to a hospitality customer. Consumer New… Audio
HelloFresh pleads guilty to misleading behaviour
Meal-kit provider HelloFresh has pleaded guilty to misleading behaviour under the Fair Trading Act.
