Patrick O'meara

Economic growth was lower than expected in the final quarter of last year, and the value of exported goods suffered its sharpest quarterly fall in the past 25 years.

Despite that, economists remain… Audio

Two dead in house fire in Rangataiki overnight,Rangitaiki locals stressed about fatal house fire, Filipino internet pirate granted permanent residence in NZ, US judges rebuff Trump's revised travel… Audio

The gross domestic product grew 0.4 percent in the last quarter of last year - roughly half of what had been forecast. Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio

Labour says it will not raise taxes if elected, whereas National is continuing to dangle the prospect of tax cuts, and the Greens are signalling carbon charges. Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio

The Prime Minister, Bill English, has hinted that tax cuts could be introduced as early as April next year. That's a change in tone, according to our economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara. Audio

The International Monetary Fund is refusing to give up on free trade. On a visit to New Zealand this week, the Washington-based organisation said it was still betting on open markets to boost… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Britain's public inquiry into historical child sex abuse has heard claims of mistreatment of children sent to New Zealand. The BBC's Tom Symonds was at the hearing and says children in New Zealand… Audio

Foreign ownership in New Zealand's privately owned companies has hit its highest level in nearly 15 years. Audio

A Lawyer representing a former state wards says the Crown might end up spending more than a million dollars trying to keep her case out of court. Psychiatrist David Codyre says tiedown beds used to… Audio

The Government will outline its plan today for making global corporate giants pay their fair share of tax in New Zealand. Labour says they'd like to see the announcement today to be a serious plan… Audio

The Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan has been launched in Gisborne setting out a blueprint for the region's growth in the next five years. But critics aren't so sure the Government's commitments will… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

It's not meant to happen but it did. The wrong film was awarded the Oscar's biggest prize for Best Picture - but the award didn't belong to La La Land but to Moonlight. Variety's Tim Gray watched the… Audio

CYF manager admits agency failed in Southland toddler death, Former All Black Ali Williams remains in police custody in Paris, Disappointingly low turnout for Mt Albert by-election, Marae chair… Audio

New Zealand dairy farmers in Australia are surviving on food parcels while their neighbours get a 500-dollar-a week government allowance for each household. "I went in there just to explain to them… Audio

Growth in bank deposits is slowing, forcing banks to borrow more on volatile international markets, and raising their risk profile. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio