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Early Business News for 20 May 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
To Paywave or Not? Hidden costs of convenience.
Who's making the money out of EFTPOS paywave fees - Leonard Powell investigates. Audio
To Paywave or Not? Hidden costs of convenience.
Who's making the money out of EFTPOS paywave fees - Leonard Powell investigates. Audio
The Pacific brain drain
Does New Zealand have a responsibility to address a problem it's created by snapping up seasonal workers from the Pacific? Audio
Govt policies rely on 'catch phrases', ignore urgent needs of people and planet - Greens
The Greens are taking aim at the coalition government's policies, saying they lack genuine care.
Backlash as UK supermarket trials sale of NZ lamb
A UK grocery chain has received a backlash from angry farmers as it trials the sale of New Zealand lamb instead of 100 percent British lamb in 39 of its stores.
Why tourism operators are struggling to know how they're doing
Getting quality tourism data has been a bugbear of the industry for years, but businesses say it has only gotten worse.
Boeing shareholders approve outgoing CEO's multimillion-dollar compensation
Boeing shareholders approved chief executive David Calhoun's multimillion-dollar compensation and was explained what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality and safety of its…
SkyCity Entertainment settles $73.6m over law breaches
"We accept we have failed to live up to the standard required of us," says SkyCity chairperson Julian Cook.
Evening business for 17 May 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Tourism operators call for better data
Tourism operators says they're flying blind without decent regional travel data, making it hard to know what to target to best attract visitors. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
A change in direction is necessary for the company, its chairperson says.
One NZ closes Britomart store over staff safety
One NZ CEO Jason Paris speaks to Lisa Owen about the decision behind closing its Britomart store. Audio
Contact Energy goes back to drawing board on new geothermal plant
The electricity provider had been looking to build a new plant near Taupō but costs have spiralled.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 May
On today's episode, New Zealanders in New Caledonia say they are feeling vulnerable amidst the escalating protests in the country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters joins us, we hear from Auckland mayor… Audio
Fonterra looks to sell off some iconic brands
Dairy giant Fonterra is looking at selling off some of its iconic consumer brands including Anchor, Mainland and Kapiti. Lincoln University Professor in Agribusiness Hamish Gow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Auckland will have the lowest rates increase says Mayor Brown
Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland will have the lowest rates increase this year of any metropolitan council in the country. Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
