Economy
Hard-hit industries hopeful despite unsurprising GDP figures
The construction sector said the figures confirmed what it already knew: that times were tough. Audio
GDP figures show recession is deeper than expected
GDP figures released on Thursday show a fall of one percent in the September quarter. The numbers from the June quarter were also revised to be worse than first thought. Employers and Manufacturing… Audio
Early Business News for 20 December 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
National, Labour blame each other - but is the Reserve Bank responsible for GDP fall?
The last two quarterly figures for the economy are the worst since the late 2021 Covid-19 lockdowns.
The Panel with Alan McElroy & Madison Burgess-Smith (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Alan McElroy & Madison Burgess-Smith. They discuss: The Vanuatu earthquake recovery, the latest GDP figures, and the PMs decision not to… Audio
NZ back in recession - but it may not all be bad
Bad news for the economy could mean good news for homeowners in the new year.
Businesses remain upbeat despite slight dip in confidence
Firms report a lift in sales and expectations of further improvement.
GDP data shows NZ is back in recession
New Zealand is back in recession as new GDP data shows a sharp contraction in the economy in the September quarter. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
Midday Business News for 19 December 2024.
Midday Business News for 19 December 2024. Audio
NZ almost last in global economic comparison
Only Finland, Latvia, Turkey and Estonia did worse in the 2024 rankings of OECD countries.
Early Business News for 19 December 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Evening business for 18 December 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Business News for 18 December 2024
Midday Business News for 18 December 2024. Audio
Critics say public is paying price for government's 'austerity'
The government's opening of the books has been met with derision from its opponents inside Parliament and out. Audio
Labour leader on half-yearly fiscal update
The political year is wrapping up, Parliament sits for the last time on Thursday. There has been a flurry of legislation passed through the House, and the government's half-yearly fiscal update has… Audio
Opposition accuses Nicola Willis of 'creative accounting'
The finance minister's new indicator for measuring the budget has led to accusations of creative accounting from opposition parties. Audio
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Treasury update
The Treasury's half-year economic and fiscal update is universally being described as bad news. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
