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Business News for 11 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 11 July 2025
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Watercare admits fault over Auckland woman's $800 bill from faulty meter
The water provider has apologised via RNZ's Checkpoint, while also revealing the number of known faulty meters has risen from 13,000 to 16,000. Audio
The lost pubs of London
A new book is commemorating the public houses that have shaped the great city, and which are no longer with us. A total of 204 pubs feature in the book, which have since been transformed into… Audio
Buyouts to end in 20 years, panel recommends
Homeowners whose houses are flooded or damaged by weather events should not expect buy-outs in the future, a panel of experts has recommended to the government. An independent reference group set up… Audio
'Best of bad options': Southern councils suffer setback in water services plan
The four-council proposal was reduced to three, with the withdrawal of Waitaki District Council.
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then he chats to Queensland University marketing professor Gary Mortimer about ghost… Audio
Smith & Caughey's auction off Santa's sleigh, store fittings and stock
From golden mannequins to a wooden ice cream stand Smith & Caughey's are auctioning off shop fittings and surplus stock.
Evening business for 10 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
The new task force consists of police, major banks, telcos and digital platforms, and will roll out early next year.
Liquefied natural gas imports feasible within 3-4 years
But LNG would be costly, might be needed only occasionally, and would likely need backing from the government for fast track consent.
Drunk lawyer suspended after grabbing colleague's genitals
A senior lawyer at a big law firm who grabbed a junior colleague's penis at a Christmas party and made lewd comments has been suspended.
Will we ever lure big music acts to New Zealand?
Venue operators and promoters say attracting the biggest artists is difficult. Now there are calls now for the government to step in.
Terse response from Musk as X CEO departs
Linda Yaccarino's departure comes one day after the company's Grok chatbot began pushing antisemitic tropes.
Economic outlook highly uncertain: Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank says the economic outlook remains highly uncertain. Finance and Mortgage Advisers Association's Leigh Hodgetts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Trump promised 200 deals by now. He’s gotten 3, and 1 more is very close
Two months after the US President's claim, trade deals have been secured with only China, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.
Early Business News for 10 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
