Economy
Labour's Damien O'Connor on Trump's tariffs
Turmoil in the sharemarket is, of course, in response to Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which have rattled markets around the world and left countries grappling with the implications including New… Audio
NZ sharemarket falls as Trump's tariffs kick in
The New Zealand sharemarket fell more than 3.1 percent on Monday morning, the biggest single session fall since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Business Editor Gyles Beckford spoke to… Audio
New Zealand 'incredibly well-positioned' to weather tariff storm - Luxon
Trump's tariffs sent global markets reeling, with losses comparable to the global financial crisis and the arrival of Covid-19. Audio
Fiji hit with 32 percent tariff by Trump
The Fijian Deputy Prime Minister is calling the 32 percent tariff on Fijian exports to the US disproportionate and unfair. Fiji TV senior reporter Mereoni Mili spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Trump places 10 percent tariff on Tokelau
Tiny outposts populated by penguins and small island nations are among some of the places targeted by the Trump administration's new tariffs. Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau general… Audio
$10 trillion wiped from S&P 500 after tariff announcements
Staying with tariffs, and they wiped out about $10 trillion worth of value from the United States' S and P 500 in the space of two days. Craigs Investment Partners investment advisor Mark Lister spoke… Audio
Early Business News for 7 April 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Allies flinch as Trump blows up the West as we know it
Analysis - Some of the US's closest friends are rethinking their relationship in the face of isolationism.
How will Trump's tariffs impact New Zealand?
Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley joins Jim to discuss the prospect of any economic recovery for New Zealand in the next few months, and the impact US tariffs on New Zealand and our trading… Audio
Research NZ asks how businesses are coping in current climate
Research NZ canvassed 600 businesses to see how they are coping in the current economic climate. Audio
What do tariffs mean for interest rates?
US President Donald Trump may have shaken international markets with the introduction of sweeping tariffs, but what it means for New Zealand borrowers is not yet clear.
Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape
North Canterbury farmers want to help boost the economy, but say the red tape needs to go.
New club of countries to emerge from Trump tariff turmoil - economist
Shamubeel Eaqub told RNZ's Saturday Morning a group of nations will come together to build a parallel system, and says New Zealand must join. Audio
'A great time to get rich' - Inside Trump's defiant response to the markets' tariff meltdown
US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs are facing blowback from all corners - including a market sell-off, foreign retaliation and anger from corporate America.
China hits back hard in global trade war
The world's second biggest economy has announced additional tariffs of 34 percent on US goods.
US tariffs and what that means for NZ
As global share markets tumble, with trillions of dollars wiped from world markets in a couple of days, China has announced retaliatory tariffs of 34 percent on US goods. Audio
Norfolk Island: Population 2,000, tariff 29 percent
Their chief magistrate, Leah Honeywood, says she's just pleased Norfolk Island is being recognised as distinct from Australia. Audio
Trump tariffs: Which countries will retaliate?
Leaders around the world have threatened to ratchet up a trade war with the United States.
