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6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

12:25 PM.The jewellry retailer, Michael Hill International, made a strong first half profit despite rising gold prices as competition cut into margins. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The retirement village operator and takeover target Metlifecare has posted a larger half year profit, lifted by property value gains and increased sales. Audio

12:20 PM.The apple exporter Scales Corporation has posted a higher full year profit of $121.6 million, boosted by asset sales and improvement in its food ingredients division. Audio

12:18 PM.Rural services company PGG Wrightson has reported a lift in earnings on improved sales for its livestock and horticultural businesses. Audio

12:17 PM.Meridian Energy has made a record first half profit on higher power sales. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:22 PM.The Reserve Bank remains cautious about the development and recognition of crypto-currencies. Audio

12:20 PM.The retirement village operator Summerset's annual profit is down, with higher wages expected to remain a drag on its earnings. Audio

12:19 PM.Dry weather and reduced generation and tougher competition have knocked the earnings of power company , Mercury. Audio

12:18 PM.The NZME media group has slumped to a large loss after writing down the value of its business as it pursues a merger with its rival, Stuff. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio

6:53 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio

12:26 PM.Growth in retail sales eased in the final three months of last year. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Belinda Stanley of Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The telecommunications lines company, Chorus, has reported a small lift in first half profit, but revenue dropped slightly. Audio

12:20 PM.The steel manufacturing company Steel & Tube has recorded a large half-year loss, in line with forecasts, mostly because of a 37-million dollar write down in asset values. Audio

12:18 PM.The courier and data management company, Freightways, has reported a drop in profit because of a slowing economy. Audio

12:17 PM.Air New Zealand's earnings are set to take a hit from the coronavirus forcing it to cut services. Audio