Economy
Midday Pod
In today's episode, the global tech giant Amazon says it is finally launching its much-hyped Auckland data centres, four years after first announcing the plan; The New Zealand First leader, Winston… Audio
Midday Business News for 2 September 2025
Midday Business News for 2 September 2025 Audio
Simplicity on foreign buyers ban exemption
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has conceded the country's foreign buyers ban was making the country unattractive to foreign investors. Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 2 September 2025
In today's episode, after a seven year ban on foreign buyers put in by the Labour/New Zealand First coalition of 2017, the government is opening up the property market to a small group of wealthy… Audio
Hipkins accuses Willis of letting RBNZ chair 'mislead' public
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has labelled the handling of the resignation of the Reserve Bank governor as a "complete debacle". Audio
More companies go into liquidation as IRD steps up enforcement
That's despite positive lending trends and eased interest rates.
Are we really being ripped off at the till?
NZ Herald Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann says the issue isn't that New Zealanders are overcharged, but that we simply don't earn enough. Audio
Midday Business News for 1 September 2025
Midday Business News for 1 September 2025 Audio
Government loans to keep small airlines afloat
Small passenger airlines are set to receive up to $30 million in loans from the government to help with rising costs. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 1 September 2025
In today's episode, the cost of living holds its place as the top issue for New Zealanders in the latest Ipsos Issues Monitor; The aviation industry says support from the government is long overdue… Audio
Is it a good time to buy a house?
Is it a good time to buy a house? Prices have been weak for a few years now, and while sales activity has picked up, it's only back to about average levels. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Audio
Cost of living taking toll on pensioners - retirement commissioner
New statistics are a wake up call for people who are young and middle-aged. Audio
Queenie Tan: The Finfluencer Making Personal Finance Fun
Queenie Tan is a 'finfluencer', making a living sharing her top tips for building wealth - regardless of whether you have $5000 to invest or just $5. Audio
Reserve Bank resignation
The resignation of the Reserve Bank chair Neil Quigley was announced by Finance Minister Nicola Willis last night as happening with "immediate effect". Audio
