Economy
Evening business for 17 March 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 17 March 2025
In today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has arrived in Washington DC, where he will meet with his US counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and other officials, a fourteen-year-old… Audio
Why student loan debt is going to get more expensive
If you are paying interest on your student loan, your bill is about to get bigger.
Wall St bounces as selloff prompts dip-buying rally
US stocks rebounded on Friday as investors shopped for bargains at the end of a tumultuous week arising from Trump's chaotic policies.
'Impossible to see any winners' in Trump's tariff war
Kiwi households are likely to be left worse off, commentators say.
Liam Dann: Trade Wars, investment and misery
Tariffs on steel and aluminium came into effect on Wednesday, what impact is that expected to have on NZ? Plus the Government's investment summit, and where do we sit on the misery index? New Zealand… Audio
Deal or no deal? Luxon's India trip puts trade promise to the test
Two trade experts based in Delhi expressed some mild optimism about Luxon's chances, but with a major caveat: NZ would have to abandon hope of including dairy in any deal..
Māori business on the big stage at summit
Representatives of more than 100 companies, from 15 countries have been in Auckland this week for the government's Infrastructure Investment Summit. Audio
Labour sets out investment non-negotiables
Much was made in the build-up about the bipartisan spirit of the summit, with both government and opposition aware of the need to see through projects beyond election cycles. Audio
Manufacturing index hits three-year high
The manufacturing sector has expanded to its highest value since August 2022, according to an industry tracker.
The high price of saving money on free lunches
The school lunch debacle is causing an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again.
Early Business News for 14 March 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Otago retains top economic spot in ASB's rankings
Meanwhile, Auckland and Wellington languished in the bottom half of the table.
The high price of saving money on lunch
The school lunch debacle has deteriorated so much that there is an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again. Audio
Bidders line up for major highway Public Private partnership
Some attendees are already showing strong interest in the government's plans for Public Private partnerships, the Finance Minister says.
Looking for deals: The government's investment summit opens
More than 100 companies & asset managers from across the globe descended on Auckland this morning. Audio
Corporate gloom deepens as new Trump tariffs take effect
The US President's plans for tariffs have upended industries from cars to energy and unnerved businesses and investors.
