Midday Report

As you heard in the news, the energy network company Vector has posted a bigger half year profit. Audio

The pay tv operator, Sky Network Television, has seen its first half net profit fall, hit by an increase in programming costs and the rollout of new digital technology. Audio

A man who stabbed his estranged wife to death gets at least 17 years and the dairy slump's knock-on effect could be huge. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

The Australia-based, APN News and Media, has made a full year net loss of just over 10-million-Australian dollars, compared with a profit of over 11 million, the year earlier. Audio

The New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson believes their pace attack will go through some changes over the next 12 months. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at First NZ Capital Audio

Property investor and developer Vital Healthcare Property Trust, has seen a more than four-fold increase in first half profit, driven by strong rental growth and a 45-million-dollar rise in the value… Read more Audio

The shower and tapware maker, Methven, has boosted its profit off the back of stronger sales in New Zealand and Australia. Audio

The apple exporter, Scales, has seen its full year net profit more than double, driven by an outstanding performance from its horticultural division. Audio

New Zealand's attraction to the rest of the world shows no signs of letting up. Audio

Air New Zealand has reported what it calls a stellar half year profit. Audio