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Solving the World's Problems with Ben Kepes
Today Ben Kepes, business leader, a technology evangelist, an entrepreneur, and commentator, talks about what the end of his Saturday newspaper routine and what that means. Audio
ASB brings Reserve Bank rate cut prediction forward to November
ASB is the latest local bank to bring forward its forecast of a Reserve Bank rate cut, picking it could come as soon as November.
'It's all for them': Final $50m Powerball winners claim prize, say it will go to family
An Auckland couple say they will be able to look after their family for generations after winning their slice of Lotto's recent must-be-won draw.
Disappointing season for Bluff oyster industry
Challenging conditions for Bluff oyster harvesters have seen some operators pull up anchor early for the season. Audio
Takina exhibitions fall short on targets despite investments
New documents reveal the two first major exhibitions at Takina have either failed to break even or reach their target visitor numbers. The 180-million dollar central city convention centre opened just… Audio
Retail slump worse than GFC, nears '80s sharemarket crash
The current spending plunge is the worst in decades, data shows.
First two major exhibitions at $180m convention centre fall short of targets
New documents reveal the two first major exhibitions at Tākina in Wellington have either failed to break even or reach their target visitor numbers.
Early Business News for 4 July 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Remote Solomon Islands community upgrades runway
A remote Solomon Islands community is now finally able to have planes land in the rain, after New Zealand and Australian governments helped pay to upgrade the runway in Seghe. Audio
House prices have largest monthly drop in a year
Property prices are down in most parts of the country, with Corelogic's index down 0.5% percent in June.
Council rates rises blamed for rocketing rents
Here are the 10 regions with the largest rent rises since the Covid freeze on increases ended.
How capitalism drove Aotearoa's colonisation
Catherine Comyn's Ockham Book Award long-listed book set out to understand how unfettered and opportunistic global capitalism was involved in the colonisation of New Zealand through institutions like… Audio
The 'golden era' of trade is over, Vangelis Vitalis says
With big powers stepping outside the rules-based trading system, NZ must push hard to diversify trading partners, the deputy secretary of tradesays.
Evening business for 3 July 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Wairoa getting another half a million dollars for clean up
Meanwhile, two reviews will put the magnifying glass on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's controversial decision not to open the river mouth sooner - which locals say is the reason their homes are… Audio
NZ's only lime juice factory still cleaning up from Wairoa floods
The government has committed another half a million dollars to help mop up flooded properties. One of those was The Limery, it's New Zealand's only lime juice factory and teams have been working non… Audio
Children as young as 11 racking up online gambling debt
The head of Mapu Maia said it's had an increase in school counsellors and social workers reaching out with concerns of problem online gambling among secondary school students and even some children at… Audio
