Kate Gudsell

Telecom's new chief executive, Simon Moutter, plans to deliver his new strategic vision for the company at the start of next year. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Restructuring costs drive a loss for Pumpkin Patch. Eurozone austerity measures prompt further protests in Spain and Greece and the stockmarket's flat. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Hallenstein Glasson's share rise following a higher profit. Exports fall heavily in August and the stockmarket declines. Audio

Newmont plans to cut jobs at Waihi Gold to combat rising costs. There are further signs of a slow down in Europe's bright spot, the German economy and the stockmarket rises. Audio

Shares in the resins and chemicals maker Nuplex Industries have jumped 21 cents to $2.97 after news it will close plants and axe jobs in Australia and New Zealand due to a high exchange rate and weak… Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

In business news, the Reserve Bank Governor, Alan Bollard, says there is no silver bullet for the high New Zealand dollar. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

A new start-up investment fund has raised $4,600,000 to put into New Zealand companies with potential global reach. Audio

A former National Finance director avoids prison after misleading investors. Some of Japan's biggest firms suspend some operations in China amid violent anti-Japan protests and the sharemarket… Audio

Consumer confidence turns slightly positive. India's government gives the green light to open up its lucrative retail sector to global supermarket chains and rising investor sentiment overseas bouys… Audio

In business news, the New Zealand dollar climbs. Audio

Activity in the manufacturing sector has fallen to its lowest level in nine months driven by a reduction in new orders and production. Audio

The outgoing Reserve Bank governor, Allan Bollard, leaves the Official Cash Rate unchanged. Apple launches its iPhone 5 and the stockmarket's flat. Audio

Fisher and Paykel Appliances shareprice rise 12.5% after takeover bid. Mark Zuckerberg speaks out for the first time about the drop in the market value of Facebook and the stockmarket rises. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Higher fuel prices bolster household spending. Hundreds of mining jobs go in Australia and the stockmarket rises. Audio