Economy
This category focuses on news related to the economic performance of New Zealand, including GDP growth, employment rates, inflation, trade, and fiscal policies impacting the country’s financial landscape.
Sandwich board sign ban hard to swallow for businesses
5 hours ago
Sandwich board sign ban hard to swallow for businesses
Sandwich boards may seem innocuous to the average shopper, but a battle is currently being waged over their presence on…
Here’s what it takes to open an eatery in a cost of living crisis
11 hours ago
Here’s what it takes to open an eatery in a cost of living crisis
The restaurant business is a notoriously high risk venture. Mix that with the worst recession in 15 years and you’d…
Why higher-spending households are under the most price pressure
17 hours ago
Why higher-spending households are under the most price pressure
Higher-spending households are still feeling the biggest cost-of-living squeeze, but that may change next year, one economist says. The latest…
‘Real risk of electrocution’ – Unlicensed sparkies on the rise, says ministry
23 hours ago
‘Real risk of electrocution’ – Unlicensed sparkies on the rise, says ministry
Consumers are being warned to stay away from unlicensed sparkies and not attempt to DIY their own electrical work. There…
Officials working to get hydrogen trucks on the road ‘as soon as possible’
1 day ago
Officials working to get hydrogen trucks on the road ‘as soon as possible’
Officials have embarked on a salvage job now that a hydrogen truck building project with a US firm that had…
Will Gen X ever be able to retire?
1 day ago
Will Gen X ever be able to retire?
If you’re a Gen X-er, there’s a chance that the prospect of retirement is starting to become a very real…
Australian company to develop gold field in central Otago
2 days ago
Australian company to develop gold field in central Otago
Gold mining company Santana Minerals has brought some lustre to a dull New Zealand stock exchange with a positive debut.…
Why keeping your house on the market could be expensive
2 days ago
Why keeping your house on the market could be expensive
Waikato woman Helen – whom RNZ has agreed not to identify – has recently spent six months trying to sell…
Mortgage broker Squirrel’s ‘security incident’ exposes details of 600 investors
2 days ago
Mortgage broker Squirrel’s ‘security incident’ exposes details of 600 investors
Mortgage broking and investment firm Squirrel has been the target of a “security incident” which has exposed the passport or…
Here’s why it could get harder to extend your Afterpay
2 days ago
Here’s why it could get harder to extend your Afterpay
Shoppers may find it harder to borrow money from buy now pay later (BNPL) providers over the coming months, one…