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Trading in Pyne Gould has been suspended by the NZX's regulator after the company failed to file its annual report on time. Audio

The ANZ Bank's latest economic survey - the truckometer - suggests a slowdown in growth may have levelled out and there are a few signs of a pick up. Audio

The latest dairy auction results are boosting hopes that farmers will get higher-than-forecast payouts at the end of the season. Audio

Trade Me says the number of new jobs being created in New Zealand appears to be slowing. Audio

The mobile advertising software company, Snakk Media, is aiming to raise 2-point-3 million dollars with the issue of new shares at 4-and-a-half cents each, which it will use to hire more staff, update… Audio

The health software company, Orion Health, has signed a deal that will its technology rolled out to all 24-hundred Boots chemist shops in Britain and Ireland, and it's now setting its sights on the… Audio

The sale of one of New Zealand's largest consumer finance companies is down to the final stages of negotiations, according to sources. Audio

New Zealand's largest telecommunications companies can expect to see increased competition as the Australian telecoms company Vocus Communications plans a 1.9 billion-Australian-dollar takeover of… Audio

Pumpkin Patch has delayed the release of its financial result until the end of the month, after discovering some unspecified risks that are likely to adversely affect its bottom line. Audio

A potential takeover tussle for the car industry finance company, MTF, may be in the making. Audio

Separately, visitor arrivals to New Zealand rose 7 percent to nearly 203-thousand in August, led by holidaymakers from China. Audio

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund's return on investments has exceeded expectations, but the fund's Guardians warn that the high rate of growth won't continue. Audio

Motor Trade Finance says car auction and financial services company Turners has many hurdles to overcome in order to lift its stake in the company. Audio

Motor Trade Finances is cautioning its shareholders to carefully consider Turners' offer to buy up to 20 percent of the company. Audio

The homeware and sports retailer Briscoe Group is still trumpeting the virtues of its takeover offer for Kathmandu even though it's received precious few takers for its offer, which looks set to fail.

Food prices have fallen, driven by cheaper groceries and meat, poultry and fish. Audio

Michael Hill International has opened its largest and 300th retail store in a glitzy opening yesterday night. Audio

TruScreen says the Mexican government approval for its cervical cancer screening technology will open doors to a near half billion dollar market in Latin America. Audio

New Zealand's first peer-to-peer lender will expand into Australia in November, as part of a plan to drive scale and profitability. Audio

Snowball Effect says nine of the eleven companies that have used its crowdfunding platform in its first year have successfully reached their funding targets. Audio