Economy
Finance minister hits back at criticisms from Labour and Taxpayer Union
Nicola Willis has mounted a defence of her "deliberate, medium-term" strategy, and attacked her opponents on both the left and the right.
Evening business for 16 December 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Government books bleaker as surplus gets further away
The government's financial position is looking worse for longer with a delay in getting to surplus and bigger deficits, according to new Treasury forecasts.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December 2025
27 people remain in Sydney hospitals following Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi beach; Consumer NZ says shoppers should now be paying less for card payment surcharges; The government is creating a new… Audio
Changes to the Foreign Buyers Ban have been confirmed
It's official .. the foreign buyers ban, which has always seemed to attract commentary - both good and bad - is changing. Policy changes to the foreign buyers ban were suggested in September and on… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 December
Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has taken the unusual step of indicating the OCR is unlikely to be cut for some time; Australia's national cabinet has agreed to bolster gun control laws in the wake… Audio
Buying a Home With Friends
Owning a home has long been part of the Kiwi dream. But these days people are having to get a bit more creative to stake their claim on the property ladder. Katy Gosset meets two friends who've pooled… Audio
Evening business for 15 December 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Business News for 15 December 2025
The latest news from RNZ's business team. Audio
Latest data shows cost of food increasing
New data commissioned by Foodstuffs shows grocery suppliers lifted prices by an average 2.4% in the 12 months to November. Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rising home loan rates blamed on 'another misstep from Reserve Bank'
Miscommunication from the Reserve Bank has driven interest rates higher than they should be, Kiwibank economists say.
How Trump's tariffs forced China to pivot - and actually export more
A year later, Trump has delivered on his promise. But China has pivoted - and exported more than any other country ever has.
NZX ends year ahead of where it began
A few out-performers have more than offset weakness in others.
People face losing cars they call home as welfare changes hit
Many facing 'imminent homelessness' don't qualify for emergency housing anymore, the Citizens Advice Bureau warns. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre; The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death… Audio
Evening business for 10 December 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Hipkins not backing either Willis or Richardson in debate
Nicola Willis says she wants a "civil, substance-based debate" with her early 90's predecessor, while Labour's leader says whoever wins, "the whole country will lose". Audio
Through the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job losses
Around the world, small towns built around a single industry or company are feeling the effects of decisions made far beyond their borders.
Midday Business News for 10 December 2025
The latest business news from the RNZ business team including a market report. Audio
