Economy
Market Update for 16 March 2026
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
Experts warn war in Iran could curtail economy's growth
The government is expecting the war in Iran and the ongoing fuel crisis could curtail the economy's growth by 0.5%. Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Market Update for 16 March 2026
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
Business News for 16 March 2026
An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio
The Hormuz buffer: Asian oil security amid prolonged Middle East conflict
Governments are now tapping into strategic reserves, as the Middle East conflict restricts oil imports.
Is getting a university degree worth the money?
Is getting a degree value for money, or can you earn more without one? Audio
Venezuela leader urges US to lift all trade sanctions
US President Donald Trump has eased a seven-year oil embargo and allowed imports of fertiliser from Venezuela this year.
Jobless rate has new graduates questioning the worth of university
The unemployment rate for young people is three times higher than the national average.
Graduates in a battle over job wars
The unemployment rate for young people is three times higher than the national average - leaving new graduates in despair Audio
Rising fuel prices has Northlanders putting things on tick
There's concern Northland families already using buy-now-pay-later services for essentials like food and petrol will be forced further into debt with rising fuel prices and the ongoing cost of living… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 13 March
Call for the government to encourage working from home to ease fuel costs; Nelson's mayor responds to Air New Zealand flight cancellations affecting the region; Expert says the government must act to… Audio
Petrol companies warned against unreasonable price hikes
The Commerce Commission is putting fuel companies on notice if they hike prices too high at the pump. Audio
Iran war threatens to undermine Trump's favorite bragging point
The war with Iran is threatening to disrupt Trump's economic agenda, sending stocks lower and pushing yields and the dollar higher.
Uncertainty over the fuel that drives our economy
There are so many factors feeding into see-sawing petrol prices that predicting a landing price at the pump has become impossible.
Uncertainty over the fuel that drives our economy
There are so many factors feeding into see-sawing petrol prices that predicting a landing price at the pump has become impossible Audio
'Just wrong for Dunedin': Alarms raised over seismic zone proposal
Heritage advocates are warning shifting Dunedin to a higher seismic zone will damage the city's economy and put its iconic heritage buildings at risk. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 12 March 2026
Oil shocks hit the economy as Air New Zealand cancels flights and Heinz shuts factories, so what happens next?; We speak to a Heinz factory worker whose job with the company is now uncertain; The… Audio
Seven things that have actually become cheaper over the past 10 years
You may think everything in life is just getting more and more expensive, but it's not all bad news. Audio
The items that are actually getting cheaper
Inflation has been a problem in recent years, and there are warnings it could be again thanks to the war in the Middle East. But money correspondent Susan Edmunds has found it's not always one way… Audio
Vege growers blindsided by Watties proposal
The ripple effect of the closure would hit Canterbury farmers who produce about 36 thousand tonnes of peas every year for Watties. Audio
