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Inflation picked to fall back into Reserve Bank's target - survey
The business and finance sector expects the central bank may cut interest rates by the end of this year.
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Rents, fuel and food holding up inflation
1:31 pm todayANZ economist Henry Russell said the price rises were stronger than expected.
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Journalist who tried to save Newshub announces new role
12:28 pm todayAward-winning journalist Michael Morrah spearheaded a failed attempt to save Newshub.
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How to find out if you have unclaimed money
12:02 pm todayMillions of dollars are going unclaimed, could some of that be yours?
Inflation picked to fall back into Reserve Bank's target - survey
The business and finance sector expects the central bank may cut interest rates by the end of this year.
Evening business for 13 May 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Mechanic says parking changes will sink his business
Mechanic and business owner Craig Draper Fredco Motors speaks to Lisa Owen about what effect the Auckland parking charges will have on his business. Audio
Rents, fuel and food holding up inflation
ANZ economist Henry Russell said the price rises were stronger than expected.
Journalist who tried to save Newshub announces new role
Award-winning journalist Michael Morrah spearheaded a failed attempt to save Newshub.
How to find out if you have unclaimed money
Millions of dollars are going unclaimed, could some of that be yours?
Early Business News for 13 May 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Preserving, pickling, dried food helping with cost of living
You can store eggs for up to 12 months in lime-water?? Who knew? And what is lime water?? Leonard Powell finds out from preserve and pickle champion Ellen Schindler. Audio
The haves and have-nots of aged care
New Zealand's aged care sector faces huge inequities - while the flashiest ever has just opened in Auckland, many in smaller towns are closing Audio
Government sets ambitious Defence target
Judith Collins has set an ambitious target of seven percent for Defence Force attrition, and she's hoping a pay boost and new gear will help. RNZ political editor Jo Moir reports. Audio
How New Zealand got through the power supply threat
Analysis - A combination of consumer and business conservation measures and cranked up power stations met demand, Gyles Beckford writes.
Evening business for 10 May 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
'A lot of people are moving back'
A former Taumarunui meatworks has a new lease of life as a pet food factory - and is providing plenty of jobs for locals. Audio
Pet food factory pumping life into Taumarunui's economy
For decades manufacturers have been deserting smalls towns, sucking out the lifeblood as they depart. But Taumarunui is bucking this trend thanks to a pet food factory that's started full-time… Audio
New tool to help tourism biz more sustainable
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has unveiled a new online tool to make it easier for businesses to become more sustainable. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Introducing: Thrift
Need some ways to shrink your supermarket spend? Can't figure out which lightbulb burns the brighest but for the lowest cost? Want to know how to bulk up your meals and save time cooking? RNZ's new… Audio
Warning of tight winter ahead with NZ 'short' on energy capacity
The near-miss power grid emergency shows the need for more back-up, an energy analyst warns. Audio
