Economy
Early Business News for 1 May 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 30 April 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca discusses the arrest of Michael Chai, the director of a New Zealand-based company Blackwell Global Holdings. Audio
Early Business News for 30 April 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 29 April 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Unemployment pegged to rise in sluggish economy
It is set to rise to a three-year high as wage growth eases in a slowing economy.
How much living costs are rising
The cost of living is still rising, but new data shows it is rising at a slower rate.
Interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025
Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected, so don't hold your breath, a leading economist says.
Early Business News for 29 April 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Consumer optimism plummets in Wellington
Consumer confidence has turned more pessimistic, and the capital is the most downbeat region of all.
More cuts needed to fix government books - economist
The government can't just rely on axing public sector jobs and has to do more to cut spending, says the chief economist at a free market think tank.