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Evening Business for 11 May 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
SkyCity raising $263 million, won't sell new Hobson St hotel
Casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment Group, has decided to raise $263 million through the issue of new shares, rather than sell its new five-star hotel. Audio
Ruth Richardson sees lazy thinking as barrier
A former Minister of Finance from the early 1990s, Ruth Richardson, says sharper business leadership is what's required to help New Zealand lift its game when it comes to realising its full economic… Audio
Evening Business for 10 May 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Changes to Australian media rules likely to impact NZ media
An anticipated easing of Australia's media ownership rules is behind speculation that APN News & Media is about to shed its New Zealand assets. Audio
NZ bank profits seen as likely to remain under pressure
New Zealand's biggest banks are likely to continue to see profits under pressure as the low interest rate environment and weak dairy prices are expected to continue for sometime. Audio
Evening Business for 6 May 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Sky TV says core subscriber numbers down
The pay TV company, SKY Network Television, has seen its share price fall by more than 14 percent this morning, after announcing that it's lost 45,000 core residential subscribers over the past few… Audio
BNZ profits squeezed by lower interest rates and bad debts
The head of the Bank of New Zealand says a low interest rate environment is posing challenges, but there's still plenty of room for profit growth. Audio
Evening business for 5 May 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Turners full year pre-tax will be more than expectations
Finance and insurance company, Turners, says its full year pre-tax profit will be more than a million dollars ahead of its expectations. Audio
BNZ profits squeezed by lower interest rates and bad debts
The Bank of New Zealand has seen its profits fall, as lower interest rates and weakness in the dairy sector squeeze margins and raise its bad debts. Audio
Refining NZ says a global appetite for cheap gas fuels growth
The head of Refining New Zealand says lower oil prices and strong demand for cheaper fuel will keep driving revenue and profit growth. It currently provides about two-thirds of the country's petrol. Audio
Evening Business for 4 May 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
QV, realestate.co.nz and Barfoot and Thompson data out today
The national housing market continues to rise with residential property prices up across all regions, particularly in the upper North Island, over the past year. Audio
Tegel Foods says focus now on export growth following float
The poultry producer, Tegel Foods, says it will waste no time in ramping up its export plans after yesterday's debut on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges. Audio
ANZ New Zealand sees strong second half
The head of the country's biggest bank ANZ says it's in a strong financial position heading into the second half of the year, despite a fall in its first half net profit. Audio
Evening Business for 3 May 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
ANZ Banking Group sees first half profit fall
The ANZ Banking Group has seen its first half cash profit fall by nearly a quarter, while the New Zealand arm's profit also declined, reflecting a difficult trading period. Audio
Evening Business for 2 May 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
