Midday Report

The country's annual trade deficit has remained flat, as exports rose in line with imports. Audio

Dental chain owner Abano Healthcare has confirmed it's in talks with two parties on different options for buying all or part of the company. Audio

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

Businesses in New Zealand - small and large - are being urged to throw their support in behind students striking for climate change. Audio

The Warehouse Group has almost tripled its annual profit, as its turnaround strategy starts to bear fruit. Audio

Fonterra is selling its profitable 50 percent stake in DFE Pharma for $633-million, which will help it reduce debt, but will also hit its bottomline. Audio

Jacinda Ardern is to speak before the United Nations. An impeachment inquiry is to be held into Donald Trump. Audio

Air New Zealand has signed contracts to buy eight Boeing 787 series 10 Dreamliner planes. Audio

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and US co-captain Megan Rapinoe have been named the men's and women's players of the year at the world football awards in Milan. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Kyle Edmonds of Jarden Securities. Audio

Major fuel sector players are defending their use of loyalty discounts - schemes the Commerce Commission has found to be a poor substitute for more competive pricing. Audio