Nona Pelletier

There appears to be mixed opinion in Australia as to whether the Reserve Bank should cut or hold interest rates tomorrow - Melbourne Cup day. Audio

Small-and-medium-sized businesses say cost and tough government regulation is preventing them from creating more technologically-innovative businesses. Audio

A craving for KFC has helped drive Restaurant Brands' first half net profit almost 17 percent higher, with positive growth across all its fast food brands, except Pizza Hut. Audio

The rural services firm, PGG Wrightson, expects its full year operating profit to be as much as 12 percent down on the last year, as weak dairy prices begin to flow through to the wider rural economy.

A new airline takes off today with Kiwi Regional Airlines making its first commercial flights on selected provincial routes. Audio

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

The property company, Augusta Capital, says a deal to sell its Auckland Finance Centre for 87 million dollars has fallen through, but it's not planning to put it back on the market. Audio

The local share market has hit a record high this morning as demand for high yielding stocks, pushes the benchmark NZX-50 index higher. Audio

Record numbers of tourists are forcing Auckland International Airport to up its capital spending to expand its airport infrastructure. Audio

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

We've just had the protracted saga of the TransPacific Partnership trade agreement, and in the northern hemisphere there's a similar drama being played out .. it's called the TransAtlantic Trade and… Audio

The slowing of China's economic growth to a six-year low of 6-point-9 percent, in the third quarter, has been felt around the world, with share markets and commodity prices easing. Audio

The country's biggest electricity retailer, Genesis Energy, says it expects operating earnings to stay steady in the coming year, but also expects to raise its dividend payout. Audio

A telecommunications analyst says the rapid growth in the number of new line connections that don't include a traditional telephone service, will be a worrying trend for the telecoms and digital… Audio

Real estate broker, Colliers International, says New Zealand's commercial property market has shown few signs of cooling, with continued strong overseas interest driving prices to record highs in… Audio

Owners of small businesses are being advised not to be afraid of getting outside help in running their companies to avoid costly mistakes that might threaten their firms. Audio

United Airlines plans to begin flying direct to Auckland from the United States, from the middle of next year. Audio

Specialty milk producer, A2 Milk Company, has raised 40-million dollars through a sale in a placement of shares to institutional investors. Audio

The specialty milk producer, A2 Milk, says it's seeing fast growing demand for its infant formula product at home and in China. Audio

A British court has heard a convicted currency trader offered six brokers - including a New Zealander - take-away curry in exchange for helping to fix currency trades. Audio