Business
MediaWorks' owner sold to Australia's Nine Entertainment
Australian media giant Nine Entertainment has acquired MediaWorks' parent, QMS Media.
Midday Business News for 30 January 2025
Midday Business News for 30 January 2025. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 30 January
Concerns over the stability of our hospital's IT systems after another outage. Chris Bishop joined us with an update on plans to repair roads damaged by last week's storm. New prescription rules mean… Audio
Luxury hotels report ‘best summer in years’
High-end tourists appear to have delivered a bumper summer for some Auckland businesses. Park Hyatt Auckland General Manager, Brett Sweetman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Morning Business News for 30 January 2026
Latest from the business world with Anan Zaki. Audio
Morning Business News for 30 January 2026
Latest from the business world with Anan Zaki. Audio
Could this be the year NZX stops being left behind?
For the decade until 2020, the NZX was one of the best performing share markets globally. But since 2020, it has lagged.
Evening business for 29 January 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Business News for Thursday 29 January
The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 29 January
This morning we spoke to our reporter at Mount Maunganui for an update on the recovery mission. There's confusion over changes to rules for people travelling to the UK. We were joined by the British… Audio
Morning markets update
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
'It's gone now': Businesses fear for future after Mount Maunganui landslide
Locals are glad they can go back to supporting small businesses but the recovery effort weighs heavily. Audio
CEO Interview: Todd Hunter, Turners Automotive Group
Despite a tough economic environment, things appear to be looking up at New Zealand's largest used car dealer, Turners Automotive Group. Chief executive Todd Hunter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Concern business costs may spiral in wake of competition law reforms
Changes could add unnecessary cost to mergers and acquisitions, while undermining investor confidence, a prominent law firm says.
Morning business news for 29 January 2026
An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio
Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs as it focuses on AI
The job cuts follow already flagged plans to cut the US online retail and cloud computing giant's workforce by 14,000 posts.
Evening business for 28 January 2026
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Telecommunications Bill raises questions about encryption
Free Speech Union says the proposed changes will open the back door to encrypted communications channels, but the tech industry says the horse has already bolted.
Air NZ flight attendants plan trio of strikes next month
Their union says problems with Air New Zealand's planes and services are creating extra headaches for staff at 38,000 feet.
