Economy
Restrictions on Eden Park could cost more than $430M - report
The minister for concert regulations has stage dived right into the mosh pit floating major changes to rules around events at Auckland's Eden Park. A new report estimates restrictions on Eden Park… Audio
Unemployment rises again to nine-year high
160,000 people are now without jobs, the highest number since 1994.
Another price drop threatens farmers' milk payout hopes
The price fall at the Global Dairy Trade auction was the sixth time in a row, down 2.4 percent to its lowest level since September 2024.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 November 2025
Unemployment edged up to a near nine-year high as businesses halted hiring, but slack in the jobs market increased, and wage growth slowed further; New research shows vaping is the likely reason for… Audio
US Fed pumps cash into Wall Street as banking system shows signs of stress
Early warning signs are emerging of the rising danger of another global credit crunch.
Amid worries on Wall St, legendary investor bets against AI
Michael Burry, who rose to fame in theThe Big Short after predicting the housing market would collapse, has placed a new bet.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 November
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; SkyCity finally has the keys to the long-delayed International Convention Centre in Auckland… Audio
Reserve Bank warns risks remain high due to global uncertainty
Governor Christian Hawkesby also said underperformance in parts of the New Zealand economy had created challenging conditions for households and businesses.
Dairy prices continue downward slide
The latest fall overnight follows the 1.4 percent drop in the previous auction.
Flights costing Kiwis as much as $3 per km
Short-hop domestic flights are costing New Zealanders as much as 3 dollars a kilometre if they are booked shortly before travel - and that has prompted calls for change. RNZ's money correspondent… Audio
Kiwisaver funds being lent to high alert countries
New research shows half a billion dollars of New Zealanders' money in KiwiSaver and other retail investments has been lent to countries on 'high alert' for human rights violations. The paper written… Audio
Agnès Callamard
Amnesty’s top official says New Zealand is losing its reputation as a human-rights leader and warns the govenments “Trumpian accent” is being noticed internationally. She urges the government to… Video, Audio
Evening business for 4 November 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Debt issues down as credit demand rises
Consumers and businesses look to be getting their debt levels under control, while an increase in credit demand points to an emerging economic recovery.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 November 2025
On today's episode, Te Pati Maori is in a state of open warfare - with its president urging two of its MPs to quit Parliament; Te Pati Maori Party President John Tamihere responded to calls for his… Audio
