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12:22 PM.The country's trade deficit has hit its highest in nearly 13 years. Audio

12:20 PM.A slowdown in the growth of inbound tourism is expected to drag down sector earnings over the next few years. Audio

12:19 PM.Abano Healthcare which owns Lumino The Dentists here and Australia's Maven chain has lowered its expectations for its full year performance citing a poor trading environment across the Tasman. Audio

12:17 PM.The purchase of a North American shoe company has put a shine on Kathmandu's otherwise rusty half year result. Audio

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

12:25 PM.The Heartland Bank plans to offer a medium term, fixed-rate notes with a five-year maturity. Audio

12:23 PM.For the latest from the markets we're joined by Mark Fowler of Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

12:21 PM.The environment is likely to feature in changes to the way government contracts for goods and services are awarded. Audio

12:20 PM.Liquidators of the failed mobile advertising company Snakk Media are keen to move it as a going concern but fear there won't be much to sell. Audio

12:18 PM.The Reserve Bank's monetary policy course is charted for the immediate future but economists' views on the next move remain mixed as cost pressures on business mount. Audio

12:17 PM.Westpac Group, which owns Westpac New Zealand, says it's first half earnings will be cut by more than a quarter billion dollars, to cover some compensation payments to customers. 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

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

12:21 PM.Tourism New Zealand has paused its international and local marketing campaign in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack. Audio

12:19 PM.And one of the least confident regions is Canterbury. The Westpac survey indicates confidence has dropped signifiantly 17 points over the March quarter, with a net confidence reading of 19 percent… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.Regional confidence has taken a big hit with 8 out of 11 regions down in the dumps. 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