Business
Cyclone Gabrielle casting long shadow over HB: Orchardist
A Hawke's Bay orchardist says Cyclone Gabrielle still casts its long shadow over a region struggling with the country's sluggish economy. The Yummy Fruit Company chief executive Paul Paynter spoke to… Audio
Never tougher to be in business - Briscoes boss
The top retailer says 'there's no question' some mid-size and smaller retailers are on the edge. Audio
Residential building sector cautiously optimistic - Master Builders report
More than 60 percent of businesses in the sector expect the economy and their own businesses to improve over the next 12 months.
Airwork Group owes creditors $145m
The company failed in early July, with the main source of its woes being having some aircraft seized in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Tech: Doctors and AI, wifi heartrates, cleaning up AI slop
Tech correspondent Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to look at a new study into what happened when radiologists came to rely on AI to interpret endoscopy results. Audio
Rural areas feeling the economic pinch
A business leader says rural communities are still keeping their wallets in their pockets despite faring better than urban centres through the economic downturn. Morrinsville Chamber of Commerce… Audio
Briscoes chief executive on tough economic conditions
A retail leader says the collapse of two companies in recent weeks is just the start, and there's more trouble to come for the sector. Briscoes chief executive Rod Duke spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Qantas and Jetstar increasing domestic and trans-Tasman flights
Qantas and Jetstar are boosting their domestic and trans-tasman flights. Christchurch Airport chief executive Justin Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
KiwiSaver trick that providers say shortchanges members
A ban on total remuneration packages would make an immediate difference for many members, say KiwiSaver providers and the Retirement Commission.
Tightening household budgets put pressure on retail businesses
Retail businesses are feeling the pressure as household budgets tighten up and costs continue to grow. Whitestone Cheese managing director Simon Berry spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Auckland, Wellington face housing surplus as building outstrips population growth
Meanwhile, the opposite is true in provincial cities like Hamilton and Tauranga.
Winery worker was drunk before fatal crash
The tragedy has caused the wine industry to review its health and safety policies around sampling the product.
Festival fans angry as tech fails leave them ticketless
Music fans scrambling for tickets to Christchurch's Electric Avenue festival have vented their anger and frustration at missing out.
Three months, 10,000 jobs gone
Data shows it's not just the main centres where pain is being felt. Audio
Half of CFOs in leading businesses meeting or exceeding performance targets
The rest face stagnation or decline.
Evening business for 10 September 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
