Economy
Early Business News for 2 December 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Liam Dann on future economic growth
New Zealand Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann joins with the latest on inflation, the outlook for housing in 2025 and some grim warnings about lower economic growth outlook. Audio
Liquidators to run Maketū Pies as they seek buyer
Liquidators will take care of the Maketū Pies business while they find a buyer.
Business confidence looking up' despite dip in one area - ANZ
Business confidence has fallen slightly but improving activity shows things are looking brighter.
Midday Business News for 28 November 2024
Midday Business News for 28 November 2024 Audio
Willis vows to push 'every policy lever' to aid growth
The Finance Minister says the economy is forecast to grow much faster next year with borrowers finding relief at falling interest rates. Audio
Digital Health Association provides warning on health cuts
The Digital Health Association is warning cuts on Health New Zealand's Data and Digital teams could push the health system from bad to worse. Digital Health Association chief executive Ryl Jensen… Audio
Greater Wellington Regional Council on public transport price hikes
Cities across the country are facing increases to train and bus fares - with some potentially going up as much as 70-percent. Greater Wellington Regional Council's transport chairperson Thomas Nash… Audio
Retail NZ on OCR cut
Retailers are celebrating the OCR drop, during what they call one of the busiest shopping weeks of the year. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
First Home Buyers club welcomes OCR cut
The First Home Buyers club is celebrating the downward direction of interest rates, amid continued cuts to the Official Cash Rate. First Home Buyers Club spokesperson Lesley Harris spoke to Corin… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on OCR cut
Interest rates are expected to keep falling after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday - the third cut in a row taking it to 4.25 percent. Minister of Finance… Audio
Early Business News for 28 November 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
OCR cut: 'We are on the right path' - Luxon
The PM and his Finance Minister have hailed the OCR cut, saying it's got New Zealand headed in the right direction.
Inside the Otara markets: Stallholders feeling optimistic after tough year
It's been a tough year for many businesses, but many stallholders at a popular Auckland market are feeling optimistic that trade will pick up in the holiday season. Audio
Evening business for Wednesday 27 November 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
How is business going at Auckland's Otara markets?
After a tough year, the cutting of the Official Cash rate by 50 basis points will be welcome news to stallholders at a popular Auckland market who are hoping for bumper a Christmas and summer trade… Audio
Reserve Bank cuts OCR by 50 points to 4.25%
The Reserve bank delivered a pre Christmas financial cracker, cutting wholesale interest rates by half a percent to 4.25 percent. It wasn't the supersized slash that some had hoped for but it is the… Audio
How the banks have responded to the OCR cut
Within minutes, the main banks started passing the cut on to some borrowers.