Economy
Rising fuel prices has Northlanders putting things on tick
There's concern Northland families already using buy-now-pay-later services for essentials like food and petrol will be forced further into debt with rising fuel prices and the ongoing cost of living… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 13 March
Call for the government to encourage working from home to ease fuel costs; Nelson's mayor responds to Air New Zealand flight cancellations affecting the region; Expert says the government must act to… Audio
Petrol companies warned against unreasonable price hikes
The Commerce Commission is putting fuel companies on notice if they hike prices too high at the pump. Audio
Iran war threatens to undermine Trump's favorite bragging point
The war with Iran is threatening to disrupt Trump's economic agenda, sending stocks lower and pushing yields and the dollar higher.
Uncertainty over the fuel that drives our economy
There are so many factors feeding into see-sawing petrol prices that predicting a landing price at the pump has become impossible.
Uncertainty over the fuel that drives our economy
There are so many factors feeding into see-sawing petrol prices that predicting a landing price at the pump has become impossible Audio
'Just wrong for Dunedin': Alarms raised over seismic zone proposal
Heritage advocates are warning shifting Dunedin to a higher seismic zone will damage the city's economy and put its iconic heritage buildings at risk. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 12 March 2026
Oil shocks hit the economy as Air New Zealand cancels flights and Heinz shuts factories, so what happens next?; We speak to a Heinz factory worker whose job with the company is now uncertain; The… Audio
Seven things that have actually become cheaper over the past 10 years
You may think everything in life is just getting more and more expensive, but it's not all bad news. Audio
The items that are actually getting cheaper
Inflation has been a problem in recent years, and there are warnings it could be again thanks to the war in the Middle East. But money correspondent Susan Edmunds has found it's not always one way… Audio
Vege growers blindsided by Watties proposal
The ripple effect of the closure would hit Canterbury farmers who produce about 36 thousand tonnes of peas every year for Watties. Audio
Think Big
As our government tries to fix NZ's energy crisis, and tensions in the Middle East rattle global energy markets, we look back at the oil shocks of the 1970s and how they reshaped New Zealand’s energy… Video, Audio
'Like hell': US promises heaviest day of bombings on Iran
The US defence secretary says there will be "the most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes". Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 March 2026
US media report Iran is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and despite Donald Trump saying the vessels were destroyed we ask Trade Minister Todd McClay what it could mean for global trade; An expat… Audio
KiwiSaver balances wobble: Is this time different?
Markets have been volatile this week as they digest the impact of the war in the Middle East.
Farmers fear double whammy of rising fuel and fertiliser costs
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up the price of oil and the spot price of urea has jumped since the war began. Audio
Middle East conflict could push retail prices higher
A major retailer is warning prices could rise as the conflict involving Iran pushes up global fuel and freight costs. Briscoes expects surcharges to start appearing in the next month. Managing… Audio
Evening business for 10 March 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
