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'Worst since 2007': Poor retail sales behind services slump
New Zealand's services sector has plumbed new depths with another record fall in activity.
Housing prices and sales drop around country
Auckland and Canterbury bucked the national trend, with prices up around 5 percent year-on-year, says the Real Estate Institute.
'Hustling on the world stage" - New Zealand scores first-ever G7 invite
The economy loses $12bn worth of exports a year because of trade barriers, Trade Minister Todd McClay says. Audio
Trade Minister in Italy for G7 meeting
New Zealand's Trade Minister Todd McClay is in Italy, seeking to make the most of this country's free-trade agreement with the European Union. Two-way trade with Italy was worth NZ$2.22 billion last… Audio
Early Business News for 15 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Ask Susan: What happened when the government gave cheap home loans?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
How much do you need to earn to get a home loan?
Here's what goes into determining how much you could borrow.
SPQR owner 'really sorry' as popular Auckland restaurant goes into liquidation
Chris Rupe has thanked Aucklanders for their 27 years of patronage and urged them to support other locally owned hospitality businesses.
A nation reinvented: 40 years on from Labour's 1984 victory
Opinion -The Fourth Labour Government swept in a tide of change, moulding the way we think about politics and what is considered politically possible, Richard Shaw writes. Video
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nick Leggett and Sally Wenley discuss the closure of iconic Auckland restaurant SPQR, the response to President Joe Biden's performance at a press… Audio
Manufacturing hits post-Covid low
Activity in the manufacturing sector is in freefall, with demand faltering and production low.
'Time running out' for tax dodgers amid crackdown
A tax expert warns more scrutiny is coming across the board as Inland revenue announces details of a new plan.
Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring
Smart rings, which use tiny sensors to monitor various health metrics, have up to now been a niche product. Samsung is attempting to change that.
Wellington's regional council chair on Interislander ferries management
Should a new entity be set up to run the Interislander ferries? Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the government has received recommendations by an independent advisory group on what to do with the… Audio
Government retail crime group chair on his plans
The chair of the government's new retail crime advisory group says he will hold the government to account on its law and order policies for victims of retail crime. The Ministerial Advisory Group will… Audio
