Business
A boom in businesses going bust
New Zealand is on track for a record number of liquidations this year - again - but it's not all doom and gloom for Kiwi businesses. Audio
Why do we love free stuff?
University of Canterbury Professor of Marketing Ekant Veer joins Mark Leishman to explain why free things tickle our brain. Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Tim Batt Part 2
In part two, a 16 percent annual rise in the price of beef mince is making the humble pie an expensive roadside munch. Then, the panel meets a Wairoa man who's been cutting hair for five decades and… Audio
Evening business for 13 August 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Oyster farmers find mysterious $10,000 in bank accounts
The big catch is they don't know what the money is for.
The science behind non-alcoholic beer
Time now for Our Changing World, and we're catching up with host Claire Concannon in person this week. Claire explains to Jesse how she found an excuse to go to a brewery for work. Audio
IAG's insurance profit rises as claims costs fall
The country's biggest insurer's full-year insurance profit has increased by a third
Soaring price of mince poses problems for pie makers
We all know about high butter prices, but a Hastings pie maker says the soaring price of mince is adding to his struggles. John van den Berk from John's Bakery and Cafe spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Prominent businessman denies fraud charges
The man, who has interim name suppression, is charged with deceptively obtaining more than $350,000.
Napier Port reports strong third-quarter revenue growth
It was underpinned by an increase in container volumes, improved margins and cost control.
Photography company Kodak on the verge of closing
In the 1970s Kodak was responsible for 90 percent of film and 85 percent of camera sales in the United States.
Businesses scramble to source gas supply beyond September
Pain could be in the pipeline for consumers as businesses scramble to source gas supply. Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy Alan McDonald spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates for third time this year
Tuesday's cut follows a further easing of inflation in the June quarter.
SkyCity Entertainment cleared to hold South Australia's only casino licence
An inquiry was initiated in 2022 amid concerns the Adelaide establishment had been lax in policing anti-money laundering rules.
Overseas company wants to buy stake in NZ red meat co-operative
Irish company Dawn Meats Group wants to buy a 65 percent stake for $250 million.
Quake-damaged hotel to become five-star Sheraton
The building was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake and has sat abandoned ever since.
Demystifying the world of Intellectual Property
From the brand of coffee you drink, the song you like to sing, to the car you drive .. examples of intellectual property are everywhere. Which means there are also disputes over them. Right now there… Audio
Spark to sell 75% stake in data centre to Pacific Equity Partners
Telecommunications company Spark is selling a 75 percent stake in its data centre business for $705 million.
