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News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

One region that's showing signs of strong economic activity is Hawke's Bay. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

New Zealand's regions are beginning to see strong increases in property prices, as Auckland's red hot housing market comes off the boil. Audio

The New Zealand dollar fell after weaker than expected inflation figures raised the likelihood of further interest rate cuts. Annual inflation has fallen to its lowest level since 1999. Business… Audio

The casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment Group, says there's plenty of room for growth in its high roller business, which has produced a turnover of more than 7 billion dollars in the past six… Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

It's been a bumpy ride on the New Zealand share market today again, despite a positive employee confidence survey. Audio

The New Zealand share market is finishing the year on record highs, despite the mixed fortunes of some of the leading companies. Audio

The number of passengers travelling through Auckland International Airport continues to grow strongly. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital Audio

New Zealand's annual trade deficit is the worst in more than six years, as growth in imports continued to outpace exports in November. Audio

Property investor and developer, Vital Healthcare Management, is buying two small parcels of land in Adelaide, South Australia, and will build a specialist medical facility. Audio

Retail and office property investor and developer, Kiwi Property, has sold its Centre Place South shopping mall in Hamilton for 46-point-7 million dollars. Audio

The outdoor clothing and goods retailer, Macpac, is looking to rapidly expand after being taken over by an Australian private equity firm, Champ Ventures. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at First NZ Capital. Audio

A new peer-to-peer lending platform aimed at small to medium-sized businesses and car buyers sees big potential in an increasingly crowded online lending space. Audio

The rate of growth in online retail sales has picked up leading into Christmas with a 14 percent increase in overall sales in November compared with last year. Audio

Well-known outdoor clothing and goods retailer, Macpac, is being taken over by an Australian private equity firm, Champ Ventures. Audio

Shares in the Auckland-based drugmaker, AFT Pharmaceutical, have had a strong debut on the New Zealand stock exchange, trading at a 14 percent premium to their issue price. Audio