Economy
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 May 2025
In today's episode, the Labour Party is critical of the government's plans to redevelop Nelson Hospital, saying it will deliver half the number of new beds as the previous government had planned… Audio
Kāinga Ora First Home Loan to now have higher fee
First-home buyers have been a steady presence in the housing market in recent years, helped by falling prices and fewer investors competing for homes. But now a change that one adviser describes as… Audio
Early Business News for 27 May 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood. They discuss why KiwiSaver balances are still low after 17 years of operation and chat to a former school… Audio
Evening business for 26 May 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 May 2025
In today's episode, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended the government's budget decisions including changes to Kiwisaver, saying most workers will end up with larger retirement savings, new… Audio
Budget 2025 decisions 'strange and unnecessary' - Labour leader
Labour's leader has used his second speech in a series of regional conferences to attack the government's budget as a series of "strange and unnecessary decisions".
Sunken Manawanui listed as $77m write-off in Budget
A $77 million write-off of the Navy ship HMNZ Manawanui, which sank off Samoa last October, is contained in the Budget papers on defence.
'Invest in us': The teens feeling ignored by Budget 2025
A group of youths grappling with some of the decisions made by the government expressed their concerns at a post-Budget chat hosted by the Child Poverty Action Group. Audio
Demand for cheap butter sends queues out the door
Shoppers at Costco say they're saving hundreds by queuing for slabs of the $10/kg butter. Audio
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira. They discuss cuts to science and tech funding in Budget 2025, speed sign confusion around… Audio
Budget 2025 reaction - as it happened
Chris Hipkins says National talked a big game about getting the country's infrastructure sorted.
Trade surplus hits historic $1.4b high amid soaring primary exports
New Zealand's primary sector has recorded its highest monthly trade surplus since 1960.
Rabbits, switch-ups and highway robbery: What to call the Budget
Every politician, economist and their dog had their own nickname for the document dubbed the 'Growth Budget' by the government. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 23 May 2025
In today's episode, we speak to beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton about means-testing parents of 18- and 19-year-olds on the jobseeker support benefit. We also speak with Stephanie Pow, parental leave… Audio
