Business
Evening business for 27 August 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Midday Business News for 27 August 2025
Electricity gentailer Meridian says it put the country ahead of profits as it posted a $452 million dollar full-year loss. Audio
Meridian Energy reports big loss after 'perfect storm'
Meridian had a net loss of $452m over the last year against a net profit of $429m.
New visa for business investors launched
International investors could be given residence after 12 months if they buy an existing business and employ more staff.
Growers meet to tackle sector's big challenges
More than 800 produce companies, growers, regulators and government officials attended the two-day horticulture and RSE conferences in Wellington. Audio
Insurance company stripped of FAP licence
The Financial Markets Authority deregistered Les Vela's sole director and shareholder Le Zhou over the filing of fake health and life insurance claims.
Business News for 27 August 2025
Economic recovery may have been delayed but not derailed - that's the assessment of the country's biggest bank. Audio
Locals range from curious to staunchly opposed on giant gold mine
Australian company Santana Minerals intends to plumb the hills between Bendigo and Ophir for a $4.4 billion gold deposit.
Some Cromwell residents upset over Fast-Tracked gold mine
Some Cromwell residents are up in arms about a giant gold mine, poised for the Fast-Track Bill, and set to start changing their backyard as early as February. Otago-Southland reporter Katie Todd has… Audio
From the NZ Wool Growers Board to the runways of Delhi
Pranay Baidya came to New Zealand for his education and now runs his own fashion label in Delhi, India. He's back in NZ for a series of trunk shows and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Evening business for 26 August 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Builderscrack stands by vetting system after customers scammed by company found on site
An online site that connects people with verified tradies is standing by its vetting and review system despite a number of customers being out of pocket after using a construction company they found… Audio
Ticket giant Ticketek buys Eventfinda
New Zealand ticketing and event listing business Eventfinda has sold to Ticketek.
Consumer: What's happening to small power retailers?
Nine to Noon looks at what's happening in the power sector, as smaller retailers get swallowed by the bigger players in the market. This month Flick said goodbye to its customers, as the company was… Audio
Business correspondent Dan Brunskill
The banking inquiry came out and the Reserve Bank is now talking about a 'higher risk appetite' for capital settings. That followed a decision to cut the OCR by 25 basis points, which upset… Audio
Trump tariffs make shipping to US 'complex' - NZ Post
NZ Post has temporarily suspended parcel service to the US due to confusion caused by the tariff regime. Audio
Pet food exporters still barred from China
Pet food exporters shut out of China since bird flu was found here late last year, say it has cost them well over $100 million, and there's still no sign of re-entry. Audio
