Business
The end of the Foodstuffs merger won't fix supermarkets
Instead of adjudicating on a merger, the commission should be given the power to break up the two Foodstuffs entities themselves, two experts argue.
Research shows vapes attract more regulation than tobacco
Public health advocates says vaping now seems to attract more regulation than smoking. Professor Richard Edwards spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Grocery Action Group on blocked Foodstuffs merger
The Grocery Action Group says a Commerce Commission decision to block the Foodstuffs merger is good news, but it won't help Kiwis struggling at the checkout. Grocery Action Group Chairperson Sue… Audio
Phillip Morris heated tobacco device unable to be sold
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello's plan to encourage smokers to switch to Heated Tobacco Products has hit a major snag with the sole supplier Philip Morris forced to pull its IQOS device from… Audio
Early Business News for 2 October 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
The mall causing airport traffic problems
Auckland Airport's new Mānawa Bay mall is ritzy and glitzy, but only time will tell if people are bagging bargains, or just window shopping.
Auckland Airport's new mall another irritant for airlines
Auckland Airport's new Manawa Bay mall is ritzy and glitzy but only time will tell if people are bagging bargains, or just window shopping Audio
Our groceries are officially more expensive than Australia, UK and Ireland
The study looked at a basket of groceries in the four countries earlier this year, New Zealand was also the most expensive when adjusted for wages.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 October 2024
In today's episode, earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal… Audio
Foodstuffs North and South Island merger rejected
Earlier this year Foodstuffs proposed bringing the North and South Island divisions together to create a national cooperative, but the Commerce Commission declined the proposal saying it would… Audio
Commerce Commission rejects Foodstuffs merger
The Commerce Commission has rejected Foodstuffs' proposal to merge its North Island and South Island divisions. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca says the best-performing stock on the ASX in 2023, has a market cap of about $2.2 billion, it doesn't have an office, and was founded in New Zealand. Audio
Agreement signed for a biorefinery at Marsden Point
The deal will see decommissioned hydrocracking assets remain at the site and be converted into a refinery for renewable biological materials.
Gisborne businesses struggling
Gisborne businesses are struggling with many on the brink of closure. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook went to see how people are faring. Audio
First cancer drug funded through Pharmac available
The first cancer drug funded through Pharmac's boost earlier this year is available from Tuesday. The Cancer Control Agency head Rami Rahal. Audio