Patrick O'meara
Analysts warn caution needed despite a rev-up in retail sales
Retail sales rose in the three months to December but analysts say a slowing housing market, and rising fuel prices and interest rates could curb spending. Audio
Top Stories for Monday 13 February 2017
The Human Rights Commission is leading a call from dozens of social sector leaders for the Government to launch an inquiry into historical abuse suffered by children in state care. Social Development… Audio
RBNZ warns plenty of uncertainty
RBNZ’s Graeme Wheeler discusses OCR decision, America protectionism, and criticism of his tenure with RNZ's Patrick O'Meara. Audio
Early Business News for 9 February 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 9 February 2017
Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says President Trump is expressing unprecedented disdain for the courts. A fire at St John's Presbyterian Church in Rotorua has left the building little more than… Audio
Evening business for 7 February 2017
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Russia to temporarily ban NZ beef & fish claiming contamination
Russia's agriculture safety watchdog will temporarily halt New Zealand beef and fish imports from Monday because it says it found a banned substance in some beef samples. Audio
US president signals paying more for medicines FTA bottom line
Donald Trump is warning potential trade partners, including New Zealand, they'll have to pay more for medicines if they want a deal with the US. As Patrick O'Meara reports some fear New Zealand may be… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 3 February 2017
Public looking for more front line cops from funding boost,Police Minister says funding boost will help family violence, serious crime, RNZ political editor analyses reaction to police boost, Nine… Audio
Markets Update for 2 February 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 2 February 2017
Cause of Havelock North water crisis discovered, Analysts ask will 2017 election be 'Battle of the Boring'?,Xero founder 'absolutely' backs Peter Thiel citizenship,Labour calls Thiel citizenship… Audio
Markets Update for 1 February 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning Markets for 1 February 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Migration to NZ hits another record high despite tighter rules
Visitor arrivals increased 12 per cent last year, hitting nearly 3.5 million. Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 31 January 2017
Quebec Muslims have conducted their morning prayers amid tight security following yesterday's mosque shooting in the city which left six dead and five in hospital. We get the latest from our Canadian… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 30 January 2017
Clip contains Intro and Outro audio... Edit together all of Morning Report from the end of the 0700 News till the start of 0745 Sport, chopping out the 7:30 bulletin and weather etc plus some stories… Audio
Inflation back over 1 percent for first time in two years
The surging housing market is taking its toll on household budgets, driving the cost of living to its fastest pace in more than two years. Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Inflation set to return to 1-3 percent band
Official numbers on the consumers price index for the December quarter are out later this morning. Higher petrol prices and rising building costs are expected to boost the cost of living. Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 26 January 2017
President Trump has tweeted today will be "a big day" for his country. Our correspondent in Washington Simon Marks says it will be largely centred on national security. Donald Trump expected to… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 25 January 2017
The Financial Times' Tokyo correspondent Leo Lewis says many in Japan are nervous about what US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the TPP means for the future relationship between the two… Audio
