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Evening business for Wednesday 19 June 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Egmont Street Eatery seeing customer drop off in 2 years
Egmont Street Eatery in the CBD has seen a drop off in customers over the past two years - and it's hitting their bottom line by around $10,000 a week, Simon Pepping speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Peter Zeihan: Why China’s days are numbered
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US… Video, Audio
Inflation could be 'stickier' than forecasted - top economist
The Reserve Bank's chief economist has outlined how the tight labour market and material shortages are key to NZ's high inflation.
$391 million takeover bid for Rakon comes to nothing
Rakon shares fall nearly 7 percent to 70 cents after takeover bid comes to nothing
Personal finance with Lisa Dudson
Are you getting a refund or a tax bill this year? And what puts you in line for either? Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 19 June
On today's episode, the big new North Shore Hospital building that has been empty for months is set to partially open - but it won't result in any more surgery, former Prime Minister Helen Clark, who… Audio
Nvidia becomes world's most valuable company
It follows a staggering rally in its shares on the back of predictions about AI.
Dozens of empty shop fronts as customers keep wallets shut
Businesses are shuting up in main centres in what experts says are the worst conditions in recent memory . Audio
Commerce Commission starts High Court case against Foodstuffs North Island
Foodstuffs North Island is accused of blocking rivals from opening at certain sites.
Conservation Minister suggests not all species can be saved
The Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says it would cost hundreds-of-billions, maybe trillions, of dollars to save all native species in New Zealand from extinction and instead we should identify the… Audio
Labour on PM's comments about former business delegations
The Prime Minister has come under fire after describing former business delegations as C-listers and tag-alongs. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Business leaders say people aren't spending
Business leaders in two of the country's biggest cities say people aren't spending and local businesses are floundering. Simon Arcus from Business Central and Leanne Watson from Business Canterbury… Audio
Consumer confidence drops in Westpac survey
The Westpac McDermott Miller Confidence survey shows consumer confidence dropped 11 points in June to 82-point-2 - wiping out the past six months of gains. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young… Audio
The Warehouse 'reshaping': A timeline
From a drop in profits down, the sale of Torpedo7 for $1 and the CEO's abrupt departure, it's been a rough six months for the red sheds.
Early Business News for 19 June 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
LayBye-Bye: Buy-now-pay-later services shutting down
After a meteoric rise during the post-pandemic economic boom, the air has started to come out of the buy-now-pay-later market, with service LayBuy announcing it is appointing receivers. Audio
