Economy
'There's still a lot of pain out there' - NZ economy remains chilly
Most of the country has been in the grip of an economic cold snap, but warmer conditions may be coming, according to a Westpac bank report.
'Economy is cratering': Call for 1.5 percent OCR cut by Christmas
Greg Smith of Devon Funds said it was not what he thought the Reserve Bank would do, but what it should do, given the state of the economy.
Super-sized OCR cut increasingly likely - economists
All the major banks - ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank and Westpac - are picking a 50 basis point cut on Wednesday.
Early Business News for 7 October 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Ethnic businesses boosting innovation
Auckland's inaugural Ethnic Xchange Symposium is looking to grow the already significant contribution ethnic communities make to New Zealand. Audio
Evening business for 4 October 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
'What sort of life is that?' - Cars, vans, tents become homes
A freedom camping advocate says more and more working people are having to live in vehicles due to the cost of living and rising rental prices. Audio
Datacom director on growing data centre power demand
One of the country's experts on data centres says the use of artificial intelligence will explode energy demand. Audio
Early Business News for 4 October 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
More people living in cars, can't afford to rent - advocate
A freedom camping advocate said she's seeing more working people living in cars and vans than ever before because they simply can't afford to rent. Median rental prices have jumped nearly 30 percent… Audio
Evening business for 3 October 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Cruise ships expected to provide tourist boost in Whangārei
Whangārei is expecting a boom in the number of cruise ships that visit the city each year, bringing hopes of a major boost to the economy. Whangārei mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio
Early Business News for 3 October 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio