Business
Smith and Caughey's shutting its doors after 145 years
After 145 years iconic Auckland department store Smith and Caughey's will close its doors for the final time this Sunday at 4pm. The closure was set for the end of July but Aucklanders have been… Audio
Evening business for 13 June 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
'Electricity prices have got very high': Rising line charges hit consumers hard
New data shows the impact of April hikes on households.
Subbies owed money in Du Val collapse companies 'barely survived'
Some subbies still owed money in the Du Val collapse have said their companies have barely survived and they doubt they'll ever see a cent. The Du Val property group of about 70 entities was put into… Audio
The jobs becoming a thing of the past
Data compiled by Infometrics for RNZ looked at the types of jobs that have disappeared over the past 25 years. Service station attendants were near the top of the list, with 77% of their roles, or… Audio
Du Val property group heads to court to fight decision to put it into receivership
Some subbies still owed money in the Du Val collapse say their companies have barely survived and they doubt they will ever see a cent.
The jobs New Zealanders are no longer doing
Service station attendants, mail clerks and shoe manufacturers among jobs lost.
Midday Business News for 13 June 2025
It's not all sunshine and daisies in the manufacturing sector. Audio
Fieldays boss expects 2025 sales to top last year
And with still two days to go, including 'Super Saturday', chief executive Richard Lindroos is quietly optimistic. Audio
Why haven't we noticed our KiwiSaver recovering?
Markets are at record levels, but no one believes it, one fund manager says
No shortage of good sentiment at Fieldays
As many as 100,000 people are expected through the southern hemisphere's biggest agricultural event this week. Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Markets Update for 13 June 2025
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Business News for 13 June 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Geohazard monitoring staff consider voluntary redundancies
The PSA understands the cuts would mean the centre couldn't operate around the clock.
Early Business News for 13 June 2025
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
New Auckland convention centre tipped to spark tourism recovery
The NZ International Convention Centre is due to open in February 2026.
Coromandel distillery wins top honour at World Gin Awards
Distiller Paul Schneider joins the programme to talk about his win at the World Gin Awards in London. Audio
Evening business for 12 June 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Sunscreens fail to meet SPF claims
Research out of Australia has revealed that 16 out of 20 sunscreens, many of them sold in New Zealand, do not meet their SPF claims. One product, which sells in New Zealand for around $50, claimed to… Audio