Economy
Early Business News for 25 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 24 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 24 July 2025
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Fonterra boss meets with politicians over high butter prices
Fonterra's boss has given media the silent treatment over the sky high price of butter. Both National and Labour's finance spokespeople met with Fonterra's chief executive Miles Hurrell last night… Audio
Iconic cermanics business Morris and James to close
For nearly five decades, Morris and James pottery has graced gardens and living rooms across the country, all made on site in their north Auckland base of Matakana. But the iconic ceramics business… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 23rd July 2025
In today's episode, the family of a man who was killed in a charity boxing event is backing a new recommendation from the coroner, that there needs to be strong legislation to prevent further deaths… Audio
New butter factory isn't expected to cut prices
The country's newest butter plant is not expected to lower soaring prices at the supermarket checkout.
High cost of butter hurting bakers, families
The price of butter in Aotearoa is now 120 percent higher than it was a decade ago. Audio
Auckland high school students help refugees
More than a hundred personalised care packages have been given out to refugees thanks to three Auckland high school students. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
Community Grocer delivers profits to Salvation Army
The Community Grocer has just started delivering pantry staples to online shoppers in three cities, with profits going to the Salvation Army and its community partners. Amy Williams reports. Audio
Labour leader on soaring cost of butter
Parliament is continuing to clash over the soaring cost of butter, with both major parties raising the issue in meetings last night with Fonterra's chief executive. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins spoke… Audio
What does inflation data mean for your home loan?
Inflation pushed up to its highest level in a year in the June quarter - but what is that likely to mean for interest rates?
Campaign to make supermarkets pay for misleading pricing
A campaign has been launched to force supermarkets to cough up when shoppers are out of pocket because of misleading pricing. Jon Duffy spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
