Kim Savage
Business briefs
International visitors to the South Island have helped drive up the total number of nights spent in commercial accomodation. Audio
Midday Markets for 24 January 2019
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Ed Glennie. Audio
Decreasing home ownership concerns retirment village operator
A retirement village operator is concerned fewer people will be able to buy into villages in the future. Audio
Industry asked to help set a course for NZ's capital markets
The NZX and the Financial Markets Authority have started an industry review to spark life into the stagnant sharemarket. Audio
Newly-enacted TPP 'most important new agreement in the world'
The Trade Minister is praising the newly-enacted Trans Pacific Partnership as the most important new trade deal in the world, with its influence tipped to rise further later this year. The revised… Audio
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The homeware retailer Smiths City has posted a half year loss as it works to fix its business amidst tough retail conditions. Audio
HB Council looking to sell part of Napier Port
The Hawkes Bay Regional Council is expected to approve a partial sale of the Port of Napier today to fund future expansion. Audio
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Law firm Bell Gully is trading one central Auckland high rise for another. Audio
Auckland foundry goes into receivership
An Auckland based iron casting company, MFL, is in receivership. Audio
Measures to protect subcontractors' money not doing their job
Measures designed to protect subcontractors and suppliers' money when a construction company collapses appear to be failing. And industry players are warning more losses loom if there aren't tougher… Audio
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Energy company Trustpower is looking to raise as much as 100 million dollars through a bond offer in February next year. Audio
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The outgoing chief executive of TradeMe .. Jon Macdonald is staying on longer than expected as the company faces a potential bidding war. Audio
Tip Top to stay Kiwi-owned? Fonterra says it will try
Fonterra is looking at the future of its only ice cream brand as part of an asset review that aims to cut its debt by $800 million. Video, Audio
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Fuel companies will likely be asked to hand over information to the Commerce Commission before Christmas. Audio
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A bidding war for online marketplace Trade Me is in the offing as a second bidder has emerged. Audio
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The terms of trade - a broad measure of New Zealand's purchasing power with the rest of the world - has slipped backwards despite record highs for dairy and meat exports. Audio
New LVR restrictions may help first home buyers
The Reserve Bank will loosen its loan-to-value restrictions for both owner-occupiers and investors in January and has hinted it could ease them further in the future. Audio
Wellington fog leaves thousands stranded
A heavy summer fog's grip on Wellington brought a frustrating end to many airline passengers' holidays yesterday. Audio
