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12:17 PM.The gloom plaguing the manufacturing sector shows no sign of infecting the services sector where activity has reached its highest level since the beginning of the year. Audio

6:49 AM.ASB Bank chief economist Nick Tuffley says NZ and the world not headed for recession, and last week's market ructions were an overreaction. MBIE tells businesses treat staff well or consumers will… Read more Audio

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

12:22 PM.Commercial property developer, Precinct Properties, says strong rental income and demand is boosting earnings even though property revaluation gains are slowing. Audio

12:20 PM.A major spike in profit isn't enough to lift the jeweller, Michael Hill International, out of the retail doldrums. Audio

12:18 PM.The pay TV operator Sky Network Television is taking its sports strategy global, as it buys an international rugby streaming website for 40-million-US-dollars. Audio

12:17 PM.The manufacturing sector contracted in July in what is the first monthly decline in seven years. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

5:34 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

12:24 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Cathie at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio

12:23 PM.The tax department's move to impose tax on wages paid in cryptocurrency, isn't expected to encourage other regulators to recognise Bitcoin. Audio

12:20 PM.Financial services company, Heartland Bank, has reported a solid lift in its full-year profit driven by increased lending. Audio

5:33 PM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

12:25 PM.Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines are increasing capacity on services between Auckland and the city-state. Audio

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

12:20 PM.More than half of New Zealand business leaders are ambivalent about how well-equipped they are to tackle a cyber-attack. Audio

12:19 PM.The listed medicinal cannabis company Cannasouth has formed a joint venture to build a production facility in the Waikato. Audio