Nona Pelletier

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

The retirement village operator Summerset says it's bought some land next to to the soon-to-be-completed Warkworth Village, in order to increase the number of retirement units by nearly 60%. Audio

Orion Healthcare says the American Supreme Court's decision to uphold subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, has given the healthcare software firm's customers the certainty… Audio

Jobs at Shanton Fashions may be saved as the chain's liquidators negotiate with a potential buyer. Audio

Fonterra says more farmers are choosing to lock in some of their milk at a guaranteed price for the new season. Audio

The head of the stock market, Tim Bennett, says more companies will list on its new NXT market, but it won't be till the end of the year. Audio

Air New Zealand's share price has fallen nearly 10 percent after its rival, Jetstar, announced plans to begin competing on some of Air New Zealand's most profitable routes. Audio

Auckland Airport's revenue is expected to be hit by an anticipated reduction in what it can charge airlines in landing fees. Audio

The current account deficit is expected to widen over the rest of the year, with a diminishing benefit from lower oil prices and ongoing weakness in dairy prices. Audio

Auckland Airport's revenue is expected to be hit by an anticipated reduction in what it can charge airlines for aeronautical services. Audio

The latest survey of economic forecasters is showing expectations of growth have been pared back, though it's expected to remain solid. Audio