Economy
Canterbury businesses positive local economy about to turn around
The latest quarterly survey shows 64 percent of business expect the local economy to strengthen over the next year.
The terrifying prospect of being replaced by AI
The Detail: A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies.
When AI in the workplace goes wrong
A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies. Audio
Cafe calls for pathway to residency for overseas hospo workers
The owners of Wellington's Chocolate Fish cafe want a clear pathway to residency for hospitality workers from overseas. In an open letter to the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, they say hospo… Audio
Government vows to speed up classroom upgrades to boost construction sector
The government has said it is speeding up a suite of classroom upgrades and school maintenance projects to help boost the struggling construction sector. It has announced a near half-billion-dollar… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 22nd September 2025
In today's episode, Portugal has joined Australia, Canada and the UK in officially recognising a Palestinian state, Investor confidence is at its lowest level in nearly five years, It's a soggy day… Audio
Imported fruit pushing out our peaches
Orchardists are pulling out their trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. So how did it happen?
New apartment block to rent out all 77 units
Whetū, Ockham's latest building in Auckland's Point Chevalier will be build to rent Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 22nd September 2025
In today's episode, Australia, the UK and Canada have all formerly recognised a Palestinian state, we speak to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, The government's announced 100 million dollars will go… Audio
Economy setback: GDP drop catches NZ off guard
GDP fell 0.9 percent in the June quarter, surprising experts who weren't expecting it to be so bad. Public Service Association head Fleur Fitzsimons and Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick… Audio
Morning Business News for 22 August 2025
Morning Business News for 22 August 2025. Audio
Few tools left to fix GDP slump
A leading economist says the government has limited tools with which to turn around the big drop in GDP. Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Canned peaches, canned
Hawke's Bay orchardists are pulling out their peach trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. Audio
Should you be paying commission on your KiwiSaver?
The way advisers are paid hasn't changed in the past 10-20 years, claims one provider.
Floods, closures and job losses rock Nelson's economy
Mayor Nick Smith said the region was almost "punch drunk on bad news", after the worst four months he could recall.
Ask Susan: Am I paying capital gains tax in KiwiSaver?
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
Evening business for 19 September 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday19th September 2025
In today's episode, a former Finance Mister critical of Nicola Willis says she's too busy blaming past governments rather than coming up with solutions, a New Plymouth district councillor says lobby… Audio
