Patrick O'meara
Trade boosters rue TPP collapse after Trump scraps US participa
United States president Donald Trump today scrapped his countries' involvement in the Trans Pacific Partnership, dashing New Zealand's hopes for better access to the world's biggest economy. Audio
Morning Markets for 24 January 2017
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Early Business News for 24 January 2017
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 24 January 2017
Donald Trump signs executive order pulling out of TPP; Charles Finny on President Trump pulling out of the TPP; Protection order complaint against senior constable upheld; Politicians make their way… Audio
Demographia: Houses in Akl increasingly out of reach for many
Auckland's property market remains out of reach for many, as NZ's biggest city is again crowned the country's least affordable city and one of the most expensive cities in the world, in a new… Audio
Calls for Globalisation Summit
Economists and a prominent businessman are calling for an economic summit. Audio
Household spending and construction boost GDP by 1.1%
A building boom and bumper household spending has helped gross domestic product grow by 1.1 percent in the three months to September. Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
RNZ correspondents chew the fat
If there are three topics that are likely to dominate the 2017 election they are: the economy, health and education. RNZ's economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara, health correspondent Karen Brown… Audio
Budget surpluses forecast to soar
Budget surpluses are set to rise to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara looks at what Treasury's forecasting. Audio
Kaikoura tourism says lack of road info hurting business
Tourism operators are frustrated by the lack of action on, and information about, the main road south from Kaikoura. They say nothing appears to be happening and the lack of concrete information is… Audio
Kaikoura tourism say lack of road info hurting business
Frustration is building about progress on the main road south of Kaikoura, with tourism operators accusing authorities of leaving them in the dark. Audio
Mixed reaction from business, unions to PM's resignation
Business leaders pay tribute to John Key, saying he delivered economic growth and jobs during his eight-year's at the helm. Audio
Govt reluctant to give RB power to intro debt to income limits
Our economics correspondent looks at the pros and cons of new lending restrictions and whether they are even necessary. Audio
Govt warned not to give up too much in China FTA upgrade talks
The Government has been warned not to cave in and make it easier for Chinese investors to buy strategically important land and businesses just to secure better access to China's market. Talks to… Audio
Businesses fears TPP failure will spar trade protectionism
Business groups are worried the United States' decision to quit the Trans Pacific Partnership will spur a lurch into economic protectionism. Audio
Markets Update for 22 November 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
PM says tax and family package still on the cards next year
A package of tax cuts and help for low income families is still on the Government's radar next year. RNZ Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Apec leaders wary of Trump presidency but forging on with TPP
The incoming American president wasn't at the annual Apec summit but that didn't stop the leaders there from trying to figure out just what impact Donald Trump will have on international trade. Our… Audio
Key not ruling out tax cuts despite billion-dollar Kaikoura bill
The Prime Minister John Key says tax cuts are still a on the table despite the likelihood of billions having to be spent on the Kaikoura quake clean up. Audio
APEC tells the US we'll trade with or without you
A focus of the AEC summit has been on the future of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, as Donald Trump's election throws the agreement into jeopardy. Audio