Madison Reidy
Biz Bytes - why do we use GDP as a measure for the economy?
What does the GDP measure tell us about the economy and why do we use it? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio
First home buyers shy away from family borrowing
It seems the majority of first home buyers would be uncomfortable tapping into the bank of mum and dad to purchase property. Audio
Consumer confidence falls in second consecutive quarter
Consumers still feel downbeat about the economy and their own financial situations. Audio
Finance sector distances itself from departure of ANZ's CEO
Finance sector regulators and the big Australian-owned banks are keeping distant from the shock departure of the head of ANZ's local operations. Audio
Business News for 13 June 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Biz Bytes - what happens when companies go into receivership?
Today's question is: What happens when a company goes into administration, receivership or liquidation? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio
Audit firms reluctant to disclose performance
Attempts to find out the quality of auditing done by the largest audit firms in this country, have been blocked by the industry. Audio
Business briefs
Contact Energy is to spend close to 11-million dollars, over the next three years for just under 50 percent of a specialist energy management company. Audio
Biggest bank not following BNZ's regional commitment
The country's main retail banks seem reluctant to follow the Bank of New Zealand's promise to keep all of its regional branches open through to 2022. Audio
Business briefs
The power company, Mercury, is planning to offer up to 300-million dollars in bonds to New Zealand retail and institutional investors. Audio
Building activity rises to strongest level in three years.
The economy looks set to post better than expected growth on the back of a strong lift in building activity in the past quarter. Audio
Biz Bytes - who makes our electricity and how do they do it?
Today's question is: Who makes our electricity and how do they do it? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio
Govt venture fund should help small start up stay in NZ
A medical technology company says the government's planned $300-million investment fund to support the development of start-up companies should help keep them in this country. Audio
Signficant drop in new vehicle registrations
The number of new vehicle registrations has dropped significantly, in yet another sign of a slowing economy. Audio
SBS Bank may further restrict lending to farms
The SBS Bank is restricting lending to businesses and farmers, particularly in the North Island. Audio
Volpara buys US medical software company
The Wellington-based medical technology company Volpara plans to buy a major US medical software company for $22 million.
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Business briefs
A significant number of shareholders in the troubled early childhood education company Evolve did not take up their entitlement in the recent share issue. Audio
