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Struggling parents put back-to-school costs on Afterpay
The biggest start-of-year expenses were stationery, followed by transport, uniforms and technology-related costs.
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The Panel with Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson (Part 1)
6:10 pm todayTonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson. The trio discuss an impending shortage of aged care beds… Audio
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Sneaky surcharges adding to credit card bills, adviser warns
4:50 pm todayIt has been estimated that New Zealanders are paying up to $90 million a year in surcharges. Audio
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Building company says lower supply costs possible by saying 'no'
2:07 pm todayLatitude Homes says it has been able to negotiate lower prices despite rising supply costs.
Struggling parents put back-to-school costs on Afterpay
The biggest start-of-year expenses were stationery, followed by transport, uniforms and technology-related costs.
The Panel with Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson. The trio discuss an impending shortage of aged care beds, households doing it tough, and the Kiwi TV show… Audio
Northland has highest proportion on unemployment benefits
While much has been made of Wellington's job cuts, it's Northland that consistently has the highest proportion of its population on unemployment benefits. In February, 11 percent of the working age… Audio
Evening business for 28 March 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Sneaky surcharges adding to credit card bills, adviser warns
It has been estimated that New Zealanders are paying up to $90 million a year in surcharges. Audio
Building company says lower supply costs possible by saying 'no'
Latitude Homes says it has been able to negotiate lower prices despite rising supply costs.
Midday Business News for 28 March 2024
Midday Business News for 28 March 2024 Audio
FMA set to axe more than 20 jobs
The country's leading financial market regulator is facing jobs cuts which may weaken its ability to protect investors.
Benefit struggle: 'I've fallen into the trap of being 100 percent reliant on it'
The regions where one in five working-age adults are on benefits.
Hallenstein Glasson posts $21.2m half-year profit
The clothng retailer's sales revenue rose nearly 8 percent to $240 million, but its margins edged lower and its costs rose.
Market Update for 28 March 2025
Market Update for 28 March 2025 Audio
Business News for 28 March 2025
Business news for 28 March 2025 Audio
Early Business News for 28 March 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
What makes a good boozer: New Zealand's best gastropub
Co-owned by Cam Davies and Selina Wright, The Fat Duck, in the centre of Te Anau, was crowned supreme champion at the 2025 Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs Awards held in Auckland. Audio
Evening business for 27 March 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Chch Adventure Park opens world first uphill zip line
Christchurch Adventure Park has opened a new ride called 'The Rush'. Engineer Chris Allington spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Midday Business News for 27 March 2025
Profits are sinking for a fish farming company. Audio
Contact Energy appealing decision to decline Southland wind farm consent
The company is also reapplying under the new fast-track legislation.
NZ King Salmon sees profit halved to $13.4m
The fish farming company has been hit by higher levels of fish deaths and lower growth rates.
Why aren't there more women lawyers at the top?
Even though more than half of New Zealand's lawyers are women, less than a third of them are working in the country's higher courts.
