Business
Christmas Eve officially the busiest shopping day of the year
More than 607,000 transactions were recorded between 12pm and 1pm.
Business owner ends tenancy, faces living from car
The Ministry of Social Development says Rhonda Saxton can't afford rent on new premises - but she says she's already proved she can.
Roger Young
The Unofficial Mayor of Cuba Street, and Wellington Hospitality Icon, Roger Young, is in the studio to share some tunes and a bit of the history behind some of the capital's most beloved spots. Audio
Z Energy renames stations with 'correct' kupu
"This is not about ticking a box per se, this is about a bigger sort of commitment that we have to te reo Māori."
Tower of troubles for TikTok as controversies and regulations mount
TikTok's breakneck rise from a niche video-sharing app to a global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny.
FMA files against InvestNow for anti-money laundering breaches
The Financial Markets Authority is headed to court again with another case for alleged breaches of the anti-money laundering rules, even as the government has signalled it will move to ease the…
Timaru meatworks shuts its doors after 138 years
Red-meat co-op Alliance says it will be an "emotional time" for the 55 remaining meat workers at its Smithfield plant today.
Here's what we've been buying at the supermarket this year
If you've been grocery shopping recently, there's a good chance your trolley contained milk and toast bread, and maybe some bananas and avocados.
Midday Business News for 20 December 2024
Midday Business News for 20 December 2024. Audio
Do EVs still stack up after a tough year?
Subsidies are gone, road user charges are in, and ACC levies are up. So do electric cars still make financial sense?
GDP figures show recession is deeper than expected
GDP figures released on Thursday show a fall of one percent in the September quarter. The numbers from the June quarter were also revised to be worse than first thought. Employers and Manufacturing… Audio
Early Business News for 20 December 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
National, Labour blame each other - but is the Reserve Bank responsible for GDP fall?
The last two quarterly figures for the economy are the worst since the late 2021 Covid-19 lockdowns.
McDonald's responds to Wānaka restaurant critics
A lawyer for the fast-food chain says it will reduce its opening hours from 6am-11pm and make its sign smaller.
NZ back in recession - but it may not all be bad
Bad news for the economy could mean good news for homeowners in the new year.
Businesses remain upbeat despite slight dip in confidence
Firms report a lift in sales and expectations of further improvement.
Free Period Products at Rhythm and Vines
Attendees at this year's Rhythm and Vines will receive the bonus of free period products. A new initiative called Ads on Pads will be stocking up portaloos. Audio
Midday Business News for 19 December 2024.
Midday Business News for 19 December 2024. Audio