Economy
Cost of living drags consumer confidence further down
Consumer confidence continues to track down amid worries about the high cost of living.
Early Business News for 1 August 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Who's really to blame for our economic troubles?
It's not as simple as pointing the finger at government spending cutbacks or the Reserve Bank's interest rate hikes, economists say.
Small business sales drop
However, the month of June was the best since April 2024, with sales up 4.4 percent.
Trump's pause on reciprocal tariffs set to end
Another tariff deadline is looming for countries around the world, with Donald Trump's pause on reciprocal tariffs set to come to an end this week. Sense Partners economist John Ballingall spoke to… Audio
Early Business News for 31 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 30 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Business confidence rises for second month in a row
But an ANZ chief economist said the recovery was uneven, with residential construction slumping to its worst result this year.
Early Business News for 30 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 July 2025
In today's episode, Labour's accusing the government of having more spin than a front load washer, over the cost of living; Retailers say the government's move to ban surcharges on PayWave and credit… Audio
Cost of living speech 'more spin than a front load washing machine' - Labour
The government is on the defensive over its efforts to mitigate the cost of living, even as it announces fresh measures to save voters cash. Audio
