Business
Evening business for 12 June 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Sunscreens fail to meet SPF claims
Research out of Australia has revealed that 16 out of 20 sunscreens, many of them sold in New Zealand, do not meet their SPF claims. One product, which sells in New Zealand for around $50, claimed to… Audio
Transpower plan rebuild for Hawke's Bay substation damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle
The national grid operator has applied to the Commerce Commission to rebuild the Redclyffe substation near Napier.
What to know if your home's CV is less than you owe
Many property owners have seen the capital value of their properties drop in the past week.
On the ground at Fieldays: Tractor manufacturer Case IH
It's day two at Fieldays - where organisers expect as many as 100-thousand people to come through the event. Audio
The push to power farms by solar
The new kit and financing to increase solar use on farms Audio
NZ's food and fibre export revenue expected to increase 12 percent
MPI has released its latest State and Outlook of Primary Industries report, which takes a look at the state of the sector in the 2024/25 year. Audio
Disney and Universal team up to sue AI company
The movie companies allege that Midjourney trained its AI models on their intellectual property and that it generates images featuring their famous characters.
Early Business News for 12 June 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Did Reserve Bank mishandle former governor Adrian Orr's resignation?
A dispute over funding has been revealed as the reason for Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation as governor.
Fieldays exhibitor Shelley Houston on her leather alternative
There's more than 1200 exhibitors at Fieldays - including Shelley Houston, founder of KiwiLeather Innovations, a company turning kiwifruit waste into leather products. Audio
'Gutting the Ponsonby community': Locals say post office should stay open
It's the latest post shop to go in a string of NZ Post closures.
Fletcher Building selloff generating interest, company says
Potential buyers are lining up to buy Fletcher Building businesses.
New rideshare platform Bolt launches in Auckland
A new rideshare platform, Bolt, has launched in Auckland. New Zealand general manager Adam Muirson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
