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Evening Business for 7 April 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Midday Markets for 7 April 2016
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at First NZ Capital. Audio
Sky City CEO resigning
The chief executive of listed gaming company, Sky City Entertainment, Nigel Morrison, is to leave the company. Audio
Kiwibank sale too low, says banking expert
David Tripe, a banking expert at Massey University, says the planned sale of Kiwi Group is too low and values the Kiwibank assets below a realistic market price. Audio
Business briefs
Listed food and beverage investment company, Veritas, says it plans to franchise its Nosh grocery stores. Audio
Super Fund responds
The Superannuation Fund declined our request for an interview but provided us with a short statement. It said it's yet to make a final decision, with a number of conditions to be met including… Audio
Business briefs
Auckland's biggest real estate agent, Barfoot and Thompson says the median price in the city climbed 8 percent in March, on the month before, to 798-thousand dollars. Audio
Midday Markets for 5 April 2016
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at First NZ Capital. Audio
Sigfox sees great potention for Rakon's low cost technology
The brave new technology world of the Internet of Things may become a lucrative source of earnings for local chip maker, Rakon. Audio
OECD's Gurria defends efforts to restrict tax aviodance
The OECD secretary general, Angel Gurria, says his organisation's efforts to restrict global tax avoidance are working. Audio
Business opinion falls in Q1 - NZIER survey
Business confidence has fallen with market volatility, a gloomy dairy sector, and a likely fall in sales, weighing on sentiment. Audio
China's love affair with NZ creates opportunities
A senior Chinese diplomat says his country's love affair with New Zealand is opening doors and making it easy to do business with our largest trading partner. Audio
Large number of public companies to be caught by OIO change
The Overseas Investment Office says it's going provide more clarity over what qualifies as an overseas company amid confusion over a recent change to its interpretation of the law. Audio
Rakon takes cornerstone stake in Australia's Thinxtra
The technology manufacturer, Rakon, has become a cornerstone shareholder in Australia's Thinxtra, a communications network technology company. Audio
Evening business for April 1, 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Kirkcaldie & Stains recommends against Brierley takeover bid
Sir Ron Brierley's takeover bid for the former Wellington retailer, Kirkcaldie & Stains, has met resistence as the board recommends shareholders reject the offer. Audio
Evening Business for 31 March 2016
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Oceania Natural debuts on NXT market
The health supplements company, Oceania Natural, has debuted on the New Zealand stock exchange this morning, becoming the first company to list this year. Audio
Volatile global dairy prices helps NZX dairy market grow
The New Zealand sharemarket operator, NZX, says ongoing volatility in the dairy sector has helped its still fledging dairy derivatives market grow rapidly over the past year. Audio
NZ commercial properties show strongest ever increase
New Zealand commercial properties are in hot demand reflecting the strongest ever increase in the number of properties sold. Audio