Economy
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May 2024
On today's episode, the father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones says the police theory about his son's death lacks common sense, RNZ reporter Timothy Brown gives us the latest from court, a Social… Audio
Social Investment Agency to be set up as part of budget
The Finance Minister has confirmed a Social Investment Agency will be set up as part of this year's Budget, with an aim of investing in earlier and better interventions to support the country's most… Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis gives pre-budget speech
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has given a pre-Budget speech Thursday morning to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Early Business News for 9 May 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Lack of demand 'number one problem for businesses'
The new economic reality has hit a growing number of companies as they reveal significant hits to their earnings and profits. Audio
James Shaw on what he's got planned after politics and what advice he has for the Green Party
Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Video, Audio
Ministry of Social Development to cut funding for debt advisors
A debt solution provider is warning that cutting funding for advisors could worsen the mental health of those already struggling financially. DebtFix chief executive Christine Liggins spoke to… Audio
Are record migrant remittances helping keep inflation in check?
The country's record net migration of 139,000 new arrivals in the last year has raised concerns about the potential impact on consumer demand and the flow-on to inflation. Audio
Popular payment method may be putting customers at risk
A popular payment method used by some big organisations may be putting customers at financial risk. Consumer investigative writer Ruairí O'Shea spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Sheep farmers cutting costs, looking for new income sources as prices plummet
One of them said Wellington was "a vortex sucking cash out of the rest of the economy".
KiwiSaver investments ride wave of optimism
Optimism in global markets has driven an improvement in the value of KiwiSaver assets in the first quarter.
Government on track for increased deficit despite fall in spending - Treasury
The government books are worsening as a fall in tax outpaces cuts to spending, leaving it on course to post a sizable deficit.
Business commentator Victoria Young
BusinessDesk editor, Victoria Young crunches the numbers as Westpac and BNZ post their six-month results, with other major banks expected to follow. Audio