Navigation for Sections
Business & Economy
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 3 July 2024
On today's episode, the Wairoa community is getting another $500,000 in government funding to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Government has announced new standardised… Audio
Midday Business News for 3 July 2024
Southland are leading the way in the economic growth stakes. Audio
House sellers giving up rather than taking lower prices
Some are still holding on for post-lockdown prices.
Morning Report Essentials for 3rd July
On today's episode, Labour is pleased that the government is now supporting the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill. The Communications and Media Minister admits Australia has faced challenges in trying… Audio
Innovation puts more crunch into Taranaki lunchboxes
Tucked away on a Waverley side street, a South Taranaki business has cut the ribbon on a 900 square metre state-of-the-art tunnel house aimed at putting the crunch into sandwiches across the region… Audio
More Kiwi young adults living at home, rent debate heats up
There was a time when Kiwi kids couldn't wait to fly the coop. But households are changing... latest figures show nearly three in ten New Zealanders aged 20 to 29 still live with mum and dad. And as… Audio
Markets Update for 3 July 2024
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Kaitorete Spit considered for rocket launch pads
Kaitorete Spit south of Christchurch is being considered for multiple rocket launch pads. Demand has grown rapidly especially from the US military, for launches of the small type of satellites… Audio
Foreign students paid $885m in fees last year
Foreign students paid $885m in fees last year including half-a-billion to universities. Export Education Levy statistics show foreign enrolments doubled in 2023 after reaching an historic low due to… Audio
Fewer than a third of institutional investors have net zero emissions plan
New Zealand's biggest investors are being told to accelerate climate action after a survey revealed slow movement in the drive to net zero emissions.
Business News for 3 July 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Media trust calls for tax on online giants to fund news
The Better Public Media trust says online giants' turnover should be taxed and ringfenced to fund news. The Government's flipped from opposing the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, which started… Audio
Early Business News for 3 July 2024
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Who should pay what, when you're still living at home as adults
When should an adult child pay board when living with mum and dad? Producer Mahvash Ikram finds out Audio
MCoBeauty becomes multi-million-dollar empire built on beauty dupes
MCoBeauty has become a multi-million-dollar cosmetics empire, but its path to success hasn't been without controversy.
Tīrau takes stand against BK, Starbucks
A small North Island town is fighting the plan for a fast-food takeover - and it's shaping up to be a whopper of a battle. Audio
Growing appetite for lab grown food in NZ
Lab-grown food might seem like science fiction, but researchers here in New Zealand are already making massive gains in creating meat and dairy products in the lab and the products are becoming… Video, Audio
Tirau locals fighting plan for fast food takeover
Burger King and Starbucks are applying for consent to build two drive through restaurants on the main street of Tirau, but locals are finding the idea totally unpalatable, Geoff Poole speaks to Susana… Audio
Tuesday money tips
It's Afternoon's new fortnightly spot helping you spend your money better. If you're selling your house, one of the biggest decisions you can make is which real estate agency to go with. Membership… Audio
