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Evening business for 10 April 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Warner Brothers Discovery confirms Newshub shutdown
Newshub staff had their fears confirmed today with the announcement the news operation will shut down in July and nearly 300 people will lose their jobs. The proposal by owners Warner Brothers to… Audio
Iconic fashion designer Kate Sylvester shuts up shop
conic fashion designer Kate Sylvester shuts up shop after 31 years. Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asks people how often they buy new clothes. Audio
Former tyre company Beaurepaires is headed to court
Commerce Commission Fair Trading General Manager Vanessa Horne speaks to Lisa Owen about Beaurepaires heading to court over extended warranties. Audio
Reserve Bank holds OCR at 5.5 percent
The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive meeting.
Auckland: The air's fresh but infrastructure, graduate exodus among failings
Alongside happiness and air quality, a new report also investigated how friendly Auckland was towards start-ups and entrepreneurs. Audio
Personal finance: Think about giving
Money expert Liz Koh talks about the benefits of giving. Audio
Homeowners under-insuring as premiums go up
Homeowners are under-insuring their houses, ratcheting up their excesses and using savings to help cover "shocking" increases to their insurance premiums. Kate Newton reports. Audio
Small businesses suffering as productivity lags
The decline in productivity over the past 12 months has likely added pressure to the bottom lines, Xero says.
Early Business News for 10 April 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Companies trim salary rises in tighter economic times
Businesses are being more selective over who they give salary increases to, favouring top-performing talent, a survey found.
When it comes to rates bills, the only way is up
Coming soon to an inbox or letterbox near you is something shocking - your next rates bill. Audio
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