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The Panel with Andrew Clay and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andrew Clay and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet. First up, a Tauranga-based social services organisation is being stretched to the brink by the… Audio
Evening business for 19 December 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
ASB drops Motorola Solutions from investment funds
Motorola provides telecommunications, surveillance and military technology to the Israeli military and illegal Israeli settlements.
Business confidence hits 30-year high
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says "things are clearly looking up".
How savers can fight back against inflation
What are your options if you don't want to see your money going backwards? Audio
Market Update for 19 December 2025
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
Market Update for 19 December 2025
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
'The economy is busy': What businesses and experts make of the latest GDP figures
Stats NZ data shows gross domestic product (GDP) - the broad measure of economic growth - rose 1.1 percent in the September quarter. Audio
Morning Business News for 19 December 2025
An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio
Rocket Lab launches fourth spacecraft for US Department of War
The launch, named 'Don't Be Such A Square', lifted off from Wallops Island in Virginia just after 6pm NZ time.
Evening business for 18 December 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
IKEA shuts down support centre in wake of delivery woes
Homeware retail giant IKEA appears to be a victim of its own success. Audio
IKEA customers facing delivery delays and payment issues
Homeware retail giant IKEA appears to be a victim of its own success. It's shutting down its customer support centre from tomorrow for the rest of the week so that its team can focus entirely on… Audio
What is the BRICS ‘UNIT’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?
At a major summit in Russia last year, a banknote was unveiled that carried more symbolism than monetary value.
GDP data shows bounce in September quarter
The economy rebounded in the September quarter, after contracting in the June period. Audio
Customers jump on fixed terms as rates rise
October saw $51.6 billion in home loan lending floating, up from $47.9b the month before and $42.7b the previous October.
The big switch: Should households still use gas?
Faced with dwindling gas supplies, manufacturers are shutting down, but more than 2000 homes were hooked up this year.
Banks hike fixed home loan interest rates
More banks are joining in as banks move to raise some mortgage rates.
