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Westland Milk Products reports record profit of $55.9m
The sustainable financial base means the company can continue to offer farmers very competitive terms for their milk, its chief executive says.
IRD targeting 40,000 businesses over taxes
Inland Revenue is giving those in the construction industry a last chance warning to pay their taxes or it will identify them and take action. Audio
Evening business for 9 April 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Business News for 9 April 2024
Businesses honeymoon after the election of the National led government has come to an abrupt end.
The Institute of Economic Research's closely followed survey of business opinion shows a net 24… Audio
Pacific nations gradually embracing Elon Musk's Starlink
Broadband satellite service provider Starlink is now being used in the Pacific but not always legally, for now. Audio
Early Business News for 9 April 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
The Panel with David Cunliffe and Aimie Hines (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists David Cunliffe and Aimie Hines discuss job cuts at Callaghan Innovation and possible pay rises for MPs. Audio
Evening business for 8 April 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
MPs need to stop turning down payrises - former cabinet minister
A former cabinet minister says MPs need to stop turning down payrises and take what they're offered. It's been six and a half years since Members of parliament got a pay bump. Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Pull the otter - disbelief at possible zoo closure
New Plymouth ratepayers are being asked to choose between closing the much-loved Brooklands Zoo or funding up to nine million dollar of upgrades. Most of the work is required to meet regulatory… Audio
Midday Business News for 8 April 2024
Digital financial services firm Heartland Group has been been given the official nod to buy Melbourne based Challenger bank, which it plans to use as its platform for future growth.
Gyles Beckford… Audio
Energy sector upgrades unaffordable, unachievable, trade association says
Major energy users say New Zealand needs to challenge current thinking on how best to meet carbon emission targets.
Early Business News for 8 April 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Mediawatch for 7 April 2024
We talk to an editor keeping an eye on where public money for public services ends up and the government’s new political action plan gets the media’s attention. Audio
Pure Tūroa gets 10-year concession to run ski-field
This year's ski season - and a decade's worth more - will go ahead at Tūroa, the government has confirmed.
From techie to market gardener - 'Getting made redundant really pushed me'
Morgan Kane moved back home when she lost her job at a tech start up. It was the start of her move, with her husband, into market gardening. She and her parents welcome the advantages of… Audio
