Business
Workers arriving and leaving Queenstown within weeks
The cost of living is driving people out despite huge demand, recruiters and unions say.
Wildfires, storms fuel 2025 insured losses of $187 billion
Total losses from natural catastrophes were lower than the 10-year average at $388b in 2025, and down from $637b in 2024.
Trump announces 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran - China's on the list
The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import.
Business optimism rises, despite slower growth than forecast
Business sentiment has rebounded strongly, with firms reporting improved sales and planning to hire staff and increase investment.
Market Update
An update on the latest business headlines from RNZ's business team. Audio
Retail chain Yoyoso in liquidation owing millions
Retail and supermarket chain Yoyoso is in liquidation owing millions of dollars, and liquidators say it's unlikely unsecured creditors will get their money back. Keaton Pronk from insolvency… Audio
Zuckerberg names ex-Trump advisor as Meta president
She will join the team as it scales what Mark Zuckerberg described as "the massive physical and financial model that will power the next decade of computing".
Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money
The woman was unable to access her money after she added her son to her account to help with her banking.
Yoyoso, Miniso in liquidation - Temu gets blame again
The retail chain has been placed into liquidation owing millions of dollars, but liquidators say it is unlikely unsecured creditors will get their money back.
NZ chip maker Rakon target of a takeover bid
US electronic manufacturer Bourns Inc intends to make an offer of $1.55 cents a share to buy 100 percent of Rakon.
Shoppers out in droves for new alternative supermarket
Kai Co aims to give shoppers an alternative to the Woolworths and Foodstuffs duopoly. Audio
The 'eyesore' builds that have stalled for years
Several large projects are sitting in limbo, leaving what neighbours say is a blight on their suburbs.
New supermarket giving Christchurch locals an alternative
The owner of a new supermarket in Christchurch says sales in the first three days were more than double what they expected. Ethan Vickery and his father Shane opened Kai Co to give shoppers an… Audio
Hot day, cold treat
As it heats up around the country, we'll head to Hastings, where temperatures are expected to reach a whopping 38-degrees celsius! Emile and Bonnie will be checking in with Vaughan Currie from Rush… Audio
Manage My Health breach victims warned to beware bank account theft
Hackers have accessed data belonging to about 125,000 app users.
