Midday Report

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

KotahiNet will carry data to and from sensors and other connected objects - the so called Internet of Things - and this is the first step in what it hopes will be a purpose-built network around the… Read more Audio

The Reserve Bank's chief economist says the bank's forecast of wholesale interest rates and discussion of various policy options are useful policy tools as well as makingf it more accountable. Audio

The New Zealand dollar has notched strong gains the best part of two cents over the past 24 hours as it's digested a sharp fall in dairy prices, unexpectedly strong jobs numbers, and a bullish speech… Read more Audio

Anti Trans-Pacific Partnership protesters have been making their presence felt in central Auckland, where the controversial trade deal has just been signed. Audio

News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

It's been dubbed Brendon McCullum's farewell tour, but the New Zealand Cricket captain doesn't want the series against Australia to be about him. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital. Audio

A number of regions have seen the average asking price for a house rise to a record high in January, with low inventories and a fall in new listings driving prices up. Audio

The sporting goods and homewares retailer, Briscoe Group, says strong holiday season sales are expected to help lift full year net profit up 18 percent to a record high. Audio

Hot on the heels of downward revisions to dairy companies' forecast payouts to farmers, some banks may revise their own outlooks again. Audio

The jobless rate has fallen to 5-point-3 percent - the lowest it's been in about six years - which has surprised some analysts. Audio