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Rural services company PGG Wrightson has seen its half-year profit fall 18%, because of tougher trading conditions in the farming sector. Audio

A slump in world oil prices and a low New Zealand dollar have boosted the profits of Refining New Zealand, the operator of the Marsden Point refinery. Audio

Listed healthcare and animal products company Ebos has posted a sharp lift in its first-half profit on the back of increased sales. Audio

Summerset's full-year profit to the end of December rose 56% to $84.2 million, compared with the year before, driven by property revaluations. Audio

Meridian Energy has also felt the pressure of the competitive sector. It's net profit has fallen to $104 million, for the first half, from $117million a year earlier. Audio

Genesis Energy's first half net profit fell 47% to $35.9 million in the six months ended December, mainly because of falls in the values of financial deals, such as energy swaps and hedge contracts. Audio

The power company, Mighty River Power, is confident it can find growth even though its revised down its full-year profit forecast in the face of an intensely competitive marketplace. Audio

The now closed Wellington department store, Kirkcaldie and Stains, says it expects the company will have assets worth $6.5m to $7.5m, after it's returned the bulk of its cash to shareholders. Audio

Angus Marks at First NZ Capital has the latest from the markets. Audio

The campervan rental company, Tourism Holdings, has posted a strong half-year profit, with growth in New Zealand, offset by a flat Australian result. Audio

The courier and information management company, Freightways, expects 2016 to be a challenging year, with global economic uncertainty and low dairy prices impacting its bread and butter courier… Audio

We had a few notable companies reporting their results today. Audio

News from the business sector. Audio

Telecommunications company Spark says it's ready to take on whatever curve ball the fast changing digital economy throws its way, on the look-out for opportunities that keep it ahead of the pack. Audio

Another busy day on the corporate reporting calendar. Audio

Fletcher Building reported a big half year profit. Audio

Fletcher Building has reported a 51 percent rise in its first half net profit, boosted by strong sales for its building products -- gains on asset sales -- and savings from closed businesses. Audio

Nona Pelletier with news from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Nona Pelletier wraps up the day's business news, with a market report. Audio

The Belgian-based resins manufacturer, Allnex, is offering to buy specialty New Zealand resins maker, Nuplex Industries, for $1 billion. Audio