Economy
The rising cost of burials and cremations
The Funeral Directors' Association says council costs for burials and cremations are continuing to rise, and some smaller centres are experiencing very large increases. Audio
Early Business News for 19 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Inflation has fallen - but rent, rates and insurance are still rising
While inflation has fallen to 3.3 percent, it's little consolation for shoppers facing large grocery bills. Audio
Consumer NZ finds big price rises for Air NZ flights
Fares for some Air New Zealand flights have surged by up to three hundred per cent in the past five years according to Consumer NZ. It found in one case, a last minute booking of a return flight to… Audio
Cost of living the lowest in three years but pain persists
Inflation is the lowest it's been for three years but there's still plenty of pain. Annual inflation has dropped to 3.3 percent, but rents, rates and insurance are going up more. Maia Ingoe reports. Audio
Early Business News for 18 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
New Zealand's reinsurance problem
Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee has been warned that New Zealand's recent history of major natural disasters has made global reinsurers reassess the country's risk profile. Audio
Is New Zealand still an agricultural giant?
Stats NZ's Jason Attewell takes a look at the importance of agriculture to the New Zealand economy, how it's evolved over time and what it's got to do with the price of cheese. Audio
Evening Business for 17 July 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Inflation drops to 3-year low
The price of goods rose just 0.4 percent in the three months to June.
Banks predict earlier mortgage rate cuts as inflation dips
Forecasts for interest rate cuts are already shifting forward after today's inflation news.
Inflation at lowest level in 3 years
Inflation has eased to its lowest level in three years. Data from Stats NZ this morning showed inflation of 3.3 percent in the year to June. That's down from a 4 percent increase in the 12 months to… Audio
Latest inflation figures just released
Inflation has slowed to a three year low, with consumer prices rising 0.4 percent in the three months ended June. Audio
What's coming in fresh inflation numbers
The latest inflation numbers are due out this morning which may lead to earlier than expected interest rate cuts. It's expected the consumer price index's annual rate will have fallen to 3.4 percent… Audio