Business
Business News for 28 October 2025
An early morning update from RNZ's business team. Audio
Tens of thousands of households in arrears on council rates
The latest consumer price index data revealed rates are up 8.8 percent year-on-year.
Most retailers don't plan to take on extra staff for summer
But two-thirds of those surveyed said they were confident or very confident about the future.
Workers reject Boeing's latest offer after nearly three months on strike
The five-year offer was largely the same as offers previously rejected by union members.
Talley's v TVNZ in defamation confrontation
TVNZ's newsgathering ended up under the microscope in the Talley's defamation trial. What can we learn from this high-stakes case?
Can I claim Australian pension while in NZ? Ask Susan
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.
How to make your kids better with money
Parents want what's best for their kids - including a financially comfortable future - but that can be a daunting prospect.
The man behind the 'world's best' bar
Lorenzo Antinori from Bar Leone in Hong Kong joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Evening business for 24 October 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
What should you do with $10,000 now? We asked experts
It's not a life-changing Lotto win - but here's how it could improve your future.
Will home loan rates drop below 4 percent?
Home loan interest rates continue to drop as the Reserve Bank pursues its path to a lower official cash rate, and wholesale markets fall. Audio
Tourism Holdings expects to return to profitable growth
The campervan operator has had a number of difficult years.
What to do if you're making weather-related insurance claims
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
Fonterra sale could inject $4.5b into economy
The dairy giant is hoping to sell its Anchor and Mainland brands to a French company, though the deal is far from set in stone. Audio
Deadline to vote on Fonterra deal approaches
An economist says it's not just farmers who will benefit from Fonterra's sale of its consumer brands. ASB's chief economist Nick Tuffley spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Whakatane mayor backs calls for regional flight subsidies
Air New Zealand's new chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says some domestic routes may need subsidies to keep running. Whakatāne mayor Nándor Tánczos spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Customers missing out in savings accounts, former bank boss warns
A former bank CEO explains what a 'grandfathered' account is and how it might be losing you money.
New Air NZ boss wants 'situational subsidy' for domestic routes
Nikhil Ravishankar says there needs to be a form of subsidy for certain flights so they can continue to operate when demand is low. Audio
Evening business for Thursday 23 October
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
