Economy
High food prices, 'tariff noise' cast shadow over consumer confidence
The five-point dip coincides with another drop in business confidence announced yesterday.
Reserve Bank cuts OCR 25 basis points
The Reserve Bank is likely to cut the official cash rate at least once more this year possibly twice but it was giving nothing away at Wednesday's monetary statement. Reserve Bank Governor Christian… Audio
Health policy expert questions govt's health spending
The Finance Minister Nicola Willis says one in five taxpayer dollars is now going into the health system, with record investment in frontline services. But a leading health policy expert says based on… Audio
Early Business News for 29 May 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Banks cut home loan rates - but where to from here?
Banks had already started to cut their interest rates, ahead of an expected drop in the official cash rate (OCR) on Wednesday.
Evening business for 28 May 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Watch: Christopher Luxon on what Budget 2025 means
The Prime Minister is due to give fresh insights on the Budget, its key initiatives and where the government goes from here.
Reserve Bank expected to cut OCR
The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, lowering it to 3.25 percent. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Port of Auckland on increase to access charge
Port of Auckland bosses say they want to encourage trucks to operate off-peak, to ease congestion on city roads. Port of Auckland chief executive Roger Gray spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Early Business News for 28 May 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Ports of Auckland increase access charge by 77 percent
Truck operators are outraged at a 77 percent increase in access charges to Port of Auckland. National Road Carriers Association chief executive Justin Tighe-Umbers spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Geoffrey Hinton
Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton on the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and why he left Google to sound the alarm. Plus his stark warning that already gives humanity a 10-20% chance of completely… Video, Audio
How low will the Reserve Bank go with OCR cut?
Stand-in Reserve Bank governor Christian Hawkesby faces his first public test this week, selling the central bank's latest monetary policy statement .
