Business
Fonterra farmers vote yes on massive brand sell-off
Fonterra's farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the sale of the brands like Mainland and Anchor to a French company. Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
The retail membership schemes with no rewards
A growing number of shops ask customers for their phone numbers or email addresses when shopping in-store.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 30 October 2025
Christopher Luxon says his meeting with Donald Trump was an opportunity to build rapport with the president, and he invited him to New Zealand to play golf; Medsafe has received almost 150 complaints… Audio
Small business: Sales show slight rise but jobs down
It's the first rise in more than two years with new data showing the major South Island cities outperforming the North Island's.
Datacom making big push in AI
One of the country's biggest local IT companies has been making a big push in AI this year. Datacom CEO Greg Davidson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Business News for 30 October 2025
Business News and market update with Gyles Beckford. Audio
What will farmers spend their $200,000 each on?
Around 60 percent of shareholding farms could receive a windfall, if a Fonterra sale to a French dairy giant goes ahead.
Some NZ businesses not doing enough to hire Kiwis
Businesses that don't do enough to hire New Zealanders before taking on migrant workers risk having their accreditation revoked. Audio
Business performance sentiment falls to record low
Only 35 percent of business leaders are feeling positive about their current financials, a new survey has found.
Farmers vote on the Fonterra brand sale today - what you need to know
Shareholders are set to vote on whether to sell the company's consumer arm, which includes well-known brands like Mainland and Anchor, to a French company.
Evening business for 29 October 2025
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Minister gets tough on employers choosing migrants over locals
Erica Stanford says some employers aren't working with MSD to find job-seeking locals first, but an adviser says the rules are too unclear. Audio
NZME increases underlying profit guidance by up to $3 million
The company, which owns the NZ Herald, ZB radio stations and OneRoof, expected to make between $59m and $62m, compared with an earlier estimate of between $57m and $59m.
Why your health insurance premiums keep going up
A 'healthy, young' man says he's shocked to be told his premiums have increased 25 percent in a year. Audio
Cheaper to fly to Aussie gig than buy scalped ticket fan says
A Christchurch man has found it cheaper to fly to Australia to see his favorite artist than to buy a scalped ticket to watch her at Electric Avenue in his own city - just a few blocks away from his… Audio
Market Update for 29 October 2025
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
Market Update for 29 October 2025
The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team. Audio
