Nona Pelletier

The dollar has risen as the Reserve Bank governor damped down expectations of significant cuts in interest rates. Audio

Green Cross Health's share price has surged more than 4 percent after announcing a special dividend of 15 cents a share. Audio

Summerset has purchased another development site in Auckland - this time next to the Auckland Domain. Audio

The money markets are awaiting the opening of China's stock market following the biggest one-day fall in eight years. Audio

The telecommunications provider, 2degrees, has entered the broadband market. Audio

Sir Ron Brierley has continued to lift his stake in the Wellington retailer, Kirkcaldie and Stains. Audio

The ratings agency, AM Best, has affirmed Tower's financial strength. Audio

The Government will change immigration settings to encourage entrepreneurs and skilled migrants to settle outside Auckland. From November, skilled migrants with a job offer outside Auckland and… Audio

Comvita is on the hunt for a new chief executive following the resignation of Brett Hewlett. Audio

The Financial Services Council wants to ensure people selling life and income protection insurance aren't making customers worse off if they switch providers. Audio

New Zealand has posted a trade deficit, due to a strong lift in imports and a dip in exports, pushing the annual deficit to the biggest in six years. Audio

Comvita says its annual profit is expected to rise by a third, supported by a larger than normal stock of honey, strong Asian demand and better margins. Audio

Belinda Stanley at Craigs Investment Partners with the latest from the markets. Audio

Intueri Education says it's buying the New Zealand Institute of Sport for about $19 million. The private education provider says the purchase is conditional on obtaining regulatory approval and… Audio

The Reserve Bank has signalled more interest rate cuts are on the way, after reducing the official cash rate for the second successive time. The central bank lowered the benchmark interest rate from… Audio

The Livestock Improvement Corporation says its full year net profit has fallen by a quarter, reflecting increased spending needed to keep its core technogy and infrastructure up-to-date. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

AWF-Madison Group remains bullish about its current year prospects, despite a cooling economy. Audio

A cooling economy is not hindering the ambitions of the labour firm, AWF-Madison. Audio

Speculation is mounting that Contact Energy's majority shareholder is about to sell its stake. Audio