Kiwi slips under US$0.56 as bond rout continues; $15m government equity stake depends on private investment in Rotorua BioFactory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour has used an error in its fiscal plan to echo its support for an independent policy costings unit. The party has admitted accidentally recording a cost as a saving, and a saving as a cost - and will correct it. The Taxpayers' Union pointed out the plan labelled the costs for reversing accommodation supplement changes as a $44.8 million dollar saving. Labour Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says it was her mistake - that she should've picked up. "This is why we need a Parliamentary budget

Businesses could be spending more increasing staff next year. The latest NZIER Quarterly Business Survey shows a net 40 percent of companies expect general economics to improve. NZIER Principal Economist Christina Leung says businesses are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, despite domestic concerns. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

City and town centres are busier than they were after Covid. Latest Paymark data shows retail spending in the past few months has been down on the same period last year. But new Experian data shows shops, bars, and restaurants in most cities have been seeing business pick up since Covid – Wellington being an outlier. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Mike Hosking that in New Zealand, it's often easier for people to stop in store rather than online, due to geography and freight distribution. She

A live economic experiment where Australian businesses absorb surcharge while NZ continues to show it at the till. 2degrees Business wrap - Garth Bray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big thing we do need on Kiwisaver is certainty.' Herald Business commentator Fran O'Sullivan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consumer confidence dawldes down 0.4 points in September ANZ-Roy Morgan survey, but a net 20% see a better 2027 for themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forsyth Barr's Aaron Ibbotson says the New Zealand market is not seeing the same benefits of AI that the global makrets are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many smaller businesses pay US-dollar prices for software subscriptions, or watch trade-weighted pricing steadily eat into already-thin margins?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wars in the Middle East and Europe are continuing to push up prices at the pump in New Zealand. Latest data from fuel monitoring platform Gaspy shows the average fuel price for 91 unleaded has surpassed $3.50. The global oil benchmark Brent Crude has been sitting above US$100 a barrel for some time. Macquarie University Energy Expert Lurion De Mello told Mike Hosking fuel prices aren't just being affected by what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz, but also by how much supply is coming out of

Jai Goradia, Indus Founder & CEO, on opening India’s fast-growing investment market to Kiwi investors and what’s next for the fintech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An investment fund manager says political parties need to reach a consensus on KiwiSaver, so people can get on with saving. ACT has announced it wants to cut the tax on investment earnings through KiwiSaver, while also scrapping the $260-a-year Government contribution. Labour, National, New Zealand First and Opportunity also have revealed plans for the scheme. Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver general manager Murray Harris says we need a cross-party accord. "If we change the rules or make it too

An economist says it will be tough to achieve the numbers set out in Labour's fiscal plan. The party says all its election commitments are fully costed - with the country returning to surplus in 2028/29. Labour would keep the Budget operating allowance tight at 2.4 billion dollars - and reinstate its pay equity scheme at a cost not yet determined. Economist Cameron Bagrie tells Andrew Dickens health seems to be the big winner from the plan - but there are trade-offs in other areas like education.See

Shipping costs, a longer war, and arguments over which diesel reserves to dip into drive borrowing costs and bond yields higher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The regulator wants minimum coverage of 2.5 cash-handling sites for every 10,000 people, reaching 95% of the population.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recruitment expert Alexa Booth da Silveira breaks down how to define the right hire, write job descriptions that attract them, and spot a genuinely good candidate.Recruitment specialist Alexa Booth da Silveira walks through a practical hiring framework: define the role and required competencies before you post it, write outcomes-focused job descriptions instead of wish lists, and use structured interviews and paid skills tests to separate a great CV from a genuinely great hire. She also

How big is his hole? Nicola Willis was asking Grant Robertson back in 2023, where are you going to find the money to fill that Government's financial fiscal hole? And now yesterday, she says that Labour has another fiscal hole to fill and it's a beauty. She told us yesterday when she was a guest in studio that there is no way Labour can afford to fund their pay equity promises, far less many of the other promises they're making to voters. Labour in response has said, well just taihoa, all will be

... and how does the result affect earnings and market performance? Matthew Goodson - Salt Funds Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More growth out of the new vehicle market, with September the strongest month of the year so far. Over 13 thousand new passenger vehicles were registered —up nearly 28% on a year ago— while total light vehicle registrations neared 25 thousand. Toyota led the market with over 3,000 sales, with BYD, Tesla, and MG, all sitting between 500 and 1000 new registrations. Motor Trade Association CEO Lee Marshall told Mike Hosking stubbornly high fuel prices are still driving many people's

Labour is promising to get Kiwi consumers a fair go if they get elected. If it forms a Government, it's pledging to require all mandatory fees to be included in the upfront price, and require every subscription to be as easy to cancel as it is to sign up to. Labour's consumer affairs spokesperson, Arena Williams, says Kiwis should be able to see the full price and make an informed choice. "Every New Zealander will have had the experience of trying to buy something online and having an extra handling