Economy
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 16 October 2025
The government has no plans to back down on its proposed card surcharge ban - despite pleas from businesses to pause the move; Parliament's Speaker is planning to bring some higher standards to the… Audio
Six common credit card mistakes
New Zealanders have millions of them, but are you wasting money on yours? Audio
Credit card mistakes that can cost you money
But experts say there are a few mistakes that can catch you out and cost money when using credit cards. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Minister responds to calls to reverse proposed surcharge ban
The minister in charge of the proposed card surcharge ban is facing stiff resistance from retailers. Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Scott Simpson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
What makes next week's 'mega strike' so mega
Tens of thousands of workers have had enough and will down tools in a week's time for a nationwide walkout.
Building cost growth slows in third quarter
Costs are still rising - just not as steeply as before.
New Zealand on strike, again
Our workforce has had enough and will down tools on October 23 for a "mega strike", involving more than 100,000 workers Audio
Reserve Bank chief economist defends Covid money-printing programme
Paul Conway told a Sydney investment conference the much-maligned strategy essentially paid for itself.
Should we be cutting taxes on KiwiSaver?
New Zealand's pension system has been ranked 17th out of 52 in a new global list, with suggestions for how it could be improved.
Is the share market about to crash?
Depending on where you get your news, you might have started to feel a bit nervous in recent weeks.
Country continues to shiver in economic cold spell - report
On a scale ranging from frosty to hot, eight regions are frosty or cold, two regions managed a midpoint cool, and just one is mild.
Evening business for 14 October 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
What will LVR changes mean for the housing market?
Changes might be welcome for people with small deposits, but they are unlikely to make a difference to the housing market overall.
Reserve Bank proposes easing loan-to-value ratios
The chances of first-home buyers getting a mortgage may improve with a proposal to allow banks to lend more to low-deposit borrowers.
