Economy
Evening business for 4 October 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
'What sort of life is that?' - Cars, vans, tents become homes
A freedom camping advocate says more and more working people are having to live in vehicles due to the cost of living and rising rental prices. Audio
Datacom director on growing data centre power demand
One of the country's experts on data centres says the use of artificial intelligence will explode energy demand. Audio
Early Business News for 4 October 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
More people living in cars, can't afford to rent - advocate
A freedom camping advocate said she's seeing more working people living in cars and vans than ever before because they simply can't afford to rent. Median rental prices have jumped nearly 30 percent… Audio
Evening business for 3 October 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Cruise ships expected to provide tourist boost in Whangārei
Whangārei is expecting a boom in the number of cruise ships that visit the city each year, bringing hopes of a major boost to the economy. Whangārei mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio
Early Business News for 3 October 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Are small businesses doing it tougher than in the GFC?
Opinion - Small businesses are being squeezed from every side, and doing it tougher in some ways even than during the GFC, Antje Fiedler and Benjamin Fath write.
Wellington businesses look to adapt to economic situation
Wellington businesses are adapting and changing to meet grim economic times in the Capital. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio
Early Business News for 2 October 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
The mall causing airport traffic problems
Auckland Airport's new Mānawa Bay mall is ritzy and glitzy, but only time will tell if people are bagging bargains, or just window shopping.