Economy
TVNZ staff rally against proposed cuts: 'Implications are very concerning'
Sunday, Fair Go, Midday and Tonight are facing cuts along with up to 68 jobs, TVNZ announced earlier this month.
Business confidence falls again, but retail expected to turn around
The latest ANZ Business Outlook survey showed headline confidence fell 12 points to a net 23 percent.
Midday Business News for 28 March 2024
Specialty dairy company Synlait Milk is in a trading halt at its own request as it races to arrange the repayment of a $130 million loan.
Anan Zaki has the Business news. Audio
Consumer confidence slides with confirmation of recession - ANZ survey
Consumer confidence has been knocked down putting an end to a steady improvement in sentiment over recent months.
Lower interest rates near, Reserve Bank hints
The tide is turning on inflation, and RBNZ governor Adrian Orr says "we're now in a much happier space". Audio
Global interest rates 'on cusp' of being lowered: Adrian Orr
The governor of the Reserve Bank says global interest rates are on the cusp of being lowered by central banks, but consumer and business inflation expectations need to drop further for it to happen.
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Government has priorities wrong over tax cuts: Economist
An economist says the Government has its priorities wrong, as it continues to insist on tax cuts despite a worsening economic outlook.
Treasury's economic outlook is significantly worse than was… Audio
Early Business News for 28 March 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Willis promises tax cuts as late return to surplus revealed
The government's books are in worse shape than thought but the Finance Minister says she will deliver. Audio
'Hypocrisy and incompetence': Opposition denounces Budget Policy Statement
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the delay to announcing the Budget allowance shows the "level of dysfunction that this government seems to be operating under".
Midday Business News for 27 March 2024
Fish farmer New Zealand King Salmon's full year profit has leapt higher on reduced fish deaths as its recovery continues.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Audio
Government to release budget policy statement
The Government's budget policy statement will be out on Wednesday.
Expectations are that it will highlight an economy going backwards, and hint at a delay in reaching surplus and more borrowing.
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Early Business News for 27 March 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Droves of workers living in cars due to housing shortage
Working families on two incomes are increasingly among those who can no longer afford rent, charities and advocates in Northland say.
Fruit and vegetables drop in price
Supermarket shoppers are seeing a noticeable drop in the price of fruit and vegetables.
Woolworths says the price of some autumn vegetables has fallen as much as 40 percent, and the trend is expected… Audio
Midday Business News for 26 March 2024
Employment confidence has turned positive for the first time in nine months, but workers expect it will get harder to find a job.
Anan Zaki has the business news. Audio