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Debt issues down as credit demand rises
Consumers and businesses look to be getting their debt levels under control, while an increase in credit demand points to an emerging economic recovery.
Midday Business News for 4 November 2025
Midday Business News for 4 November 2025 Audio
Business Commentator Victoria Young
There are signs of green shoots in the economy with several company AGMs showing positive sentiment. The FMA pings accountants, lawyers for misuse of investor certificates. New research lays out who… Audio
Licensing trusts respond to MPs move for more alcohol sales
Two of the few remaining licensing Trusts in New Zealand say the community doesn't want alcohol sold at more places in West Auckland. Chief executive of the Trusts, Allan Pollard spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
PSA takes leagal action against ACC's work from home changes
ACC has told staff they must be in the office three days a week, rather than two. Audio
Evening business for 3 November
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Housing building market shows signs of recovery
Stats NZ data showed 34,882 residential consents issued in the year ended September, up 3.6 percent from the previous year.
Consumer NZ warns over risky Temu, Shein toys
Testing found more than 60 percent of the products investigated from both online stores had failures. Audio
Midday Business News for 3 November 2025
Westpac New Zealand's full year profit is up 13 percent with increased revenue, lending and margins, and a drop in bad debts. Audio
Consumer NZ warns over risky Shein and Temu toys
Consumer advocates are warning not to let the lure of a bargain tempt you into purchasing toys and usb chargers from online retailer like Shein and Temu. Consumer NZ's Belinda Castles spokee to… Audio
Business News for 3 November 2025
Unemployment is expected to nudge to its highest level in nearly nine years, but the worst of the labour market downturn might be nearing its end. Audio
Simplicity turns to infrastructure investment, vows to buy NZ assets
The KiwiSaver provider's new company, InfraKiwi, is to be initially funded from Simplicity's schemes, but it has long-term plans to list on the NZX.
Is it worth taking a five-year home loan fix?
As interest rates have fallen over this year, all home loan fixed-term rates have dropped.
Z Energy apologises for 'greenwashing' ad campaign after legal action
Consumer and two environmental groups took legal action claiming the campaign was misleading and greenwashing.
Beneficiaries, pensioners don't have enough money for basics
A new report has also found 27 percent of children are living in food-insecure households.
