Economy
Early Business News for 7 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Rules and red tape holding back cannabis industry
New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to grow dope, but producing marketable medicinal cannabis is a regulatory nightmare. Audio
Nobel Peace Prize nominee uses tourism as a vessel for peace
Tourism can only happen when conflict ends - and that's been recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination
Tourism's role in peace and prosperity
Tourism can only happen when conflict ends - and that's been recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination Audio
Early Business News for 4 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 3 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Finance Minister on tackling the cost of living crisis
The Prime Minister has promised to take action in the coming months to tackle the cost of living crisis. Christopher Luxon has acknowledged it is still tough out there for too many kiwis and the… Audio
NZ-designed apples miss trick by omitting branding in Canada
Canadians have boycotted US goods, since Trump launched his trade war and threatened to annex his North American neighbours.
Midday Business News for 3 July 2025
Business news for 3 July, including a market update. Audio
Early Business News for 3 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Leonie Freeman Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Leonie Freeman. The Panel discusses the surge in hardship withdrawals of Kiwisavers in Northland, and the… Audio
How to keep cooking costs down when prices are jumping
A price tag of more than $80 for just over 3kg of prime New Zealand lamb is a little too rich, even for a former chef who devoted decades to fine dining. According to Stats NZ in the past year food… Audio
Kiwis consider ditching insurance as prices soar
Stats NZ figures show at March last year house insurance was up almost 25 percent, contents insurance up about 28 percent and car insurance up almost 23 percent. Audio
Government introducing instant fines for shoplifters
The government is introducing instant fines for shoplifters, with penalities up to $1000. It said low level theft is a real scourge on the community and public confidence in the justice system is… Audio
Customers weighing up worth of insurance to battle rising costs
A rising number of people are considering ditching insurance, taking a gamble to cope with rising prices. New figures from Centrix show almost half a million people are behind on debt repayments, with… Audio
