Madison Reidy
Vodafone bought for $3.4 billion
Local and Canadian investors have bought Vodafone, dashing an initial plan for it to list on the New Zealand share market. Talk of the sale emerged on Friday and the deal was sealed over the weekend.
…Biz Bytes - Why do avocados cost so much?
First Up answers your business questions. Today - Why do avocados cost so much? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio
Govt planning $6.1b worth of infrastructure projects
Government agencies have 174 infrastructure projects in the pipeline, worth an estimated 6-point-1-billion dollars. Audio
Biz Bytes - Why has Trade Me left the share market?
First Up answers one of your questions about business. Today - Why has Trade Me left the share market? Video, Audio
Evening Business for Wednesday 8th May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for Monday 6 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Fonterra won: comment on Tip Top sale 'speculation'
Fontera is refusing to be drawn on speculation that the international ice cream giant Froneri, is buying its Tip Top business. Audio
Biz Bytes - Where your Kiwisaver money is invested
Every morning on First Up, we'll answer one of your business questions.. In today's business byte Madison Reidy looks at where your kiwisaver is invested. Video, Audio
Evening business for Friday 3 May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for 2 May 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening Business for Wednesday 1st May
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 30 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Ebos raises capital to pay down debt, eyes up M&A
The healthcare and animal products company, Ebos Group is looking to raise 150 million dollars to pay down debt as it eyes up further acquisitions. Audio
Business briefs
The country's trade deficit has narrowed but still remains at high levels, Air New Zealand's gas turbines business has signed a contract to service United States Navy turbines, worth more than… Audio
Business briefs
Trade Me has named a new chief executive after being taken over by the British private equity firm Apax Partners. Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 23 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Fonterra mulling Tip Top offers
The dairy giant Fonterra is moving ahead with the next stage of its plan to flick its Tip Top ice-cream business. Audio
Power companies earnings fall after tough dry season
Two of the largest power companies, Genesis Energy and Mercury, have lowered their financial forecasts. Audio
Evening Business for Wednesday 17th April,
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Evening business for Tuesday 16 April
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
