Business
Morning Business News for 3 February 2026
An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio
Demand for consumer credit rises
A credit research firm says it reflects an increase in the number of mortgage applications and an elevated number of personal loans.
Evening business for Monday 2 February 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
How will geopolitics impact farm inputs this year?
A new report has alerted geopolitical risks, such as tensions in Iran, could affect prices for key items used on New Zealand farms like fertiliser.
Well-known Wellington takeaway closing after half a century
Rice Bowl Burger Bar has been serving up hot food since the early 1970s.
Australian activewear brand Aroha apologises
The owner of the brand says they have only recently understood how Māori value the word.
Midday Business News for Monday 2 February 2026
The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio
For pharmacists, industry changes are a hard pill to swallow
As more discount chain pharmacies open, locally owned and operated chemists worry their customers won't get the high level of care that saves trips to GPs and emergency departments.
Pharmacist fears for "the last bastion" of communities
As more and more discount chain pharmacies open, locally owned and operated chemists worry their customers won't get the high level of care that saves trips to GPs, and EDs. Audio
The hidden cost of 'fairness' in NZ finance law
Analysis: How legal requirements that NZ financial institutions treat consumers "fairly" raises questions about subjectivity, regulatory power and consumer choice.
Developer buys Loafers Lodge building where five died in fire
The building has sat empty, with blackened walls and damaged signage, since the fire in May 2023.
Why isn't my rent a tax-deductible expense - Ask Susan
RNZ's Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
What are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?
From saving pocket money and delayed gratification to more complex concepts like compound interest, children will soon pick up these financial smarts if introduced to them in the right way.
Are trading card thefts being taken seriously enough?
Trading cards might sound like child games - but some are worth more than a house. One Pokémon card sold for nearly nine million dollars. And where there's money, there's crime. Just over a week ago… Audio
Growing demand for on-farm fun from international tourists
Agritourism NZ's Marijke Dunselman outlines how farmers and growers can take advantage of growing global demand for authentic experiences on the farm. Audio
Evening business for 30 January 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 January 2026
Will Labour rescue National from its scrap with New Zealand First and support the Free Trade Agreement with India? We talk to Labour's trade man Damien O'Connor; Thanks Donald but no thanks ... New… Audio
