Economy
Mediawatch: Media milking butter battle
Bitter battles over butter prices have led news bulletins, partly prompted by the finance minister's 'please explain' to Fonterra. But one editor says many in the media missed the point.
'Brought to its knees': Why NZ can't shake the recession
Kiwis were told to "survive til 25" for the economy to pick up - but now one major bank economist says it's probably going to be 2026 before any real improvement happens. Audio
Economic recovery: a tale of two islands
A new report out this morning from Kiwibank shows a widening gap between the North and South Islands. Audio
Evening business for 25 July 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Surge in house fire deaths over alternative heating methods
In the past year, 17 people have died in avoidable house fires, compared to 13 in a typical year. Audio
Can council rates keep rising like they have?
A major bank says it's likely rates will continue to rise over the next few years.
Getting the spread on all things butter
Why is butter so expensive? Can people power really make a difference? What happens if Fonterra leaves the NZ market? We put all our butter questions to Emma Higgins, Senior Agricultural Analyst at… Audio
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
