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The Manufacturers and Exporters Association report found total sales increased 14% in April, compared with the same month last year. Audio

Blis Technologies says its laboratory in Dunedin has been water damaged due to flooding in the city. Audio

Shares in the fast-food chain, BurgerFuel, have jumped 22 percent after saying it's working with an American firm, OhCal Foods, to get its burgers into the United States. Audio

UDC Finance says its second half of the year is off to a strong start, building on a record high first half earnings result. Audio

The latest from the markets. Audio

A market analyst says there's likely to be more share buybacks and mergers and acquistions in the next few years, as cash-rich New Zealand companies consider their options. Audio

Ryman Healthcare says a dual listing on the Australian sharemarket is on the the cards in the next two to three years, as it expands across the Tasman. Audio

Metro Performance Glass says it's bullish about its future prospects, despite lower-than-expected revenue growth as the construction industry struggles to meet pent-up demand. Audio

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

Energy Mad says it's confident a major restructuring of the business will lead to profitable growth, after returning another soft, full year financial performance. Audio

The insurance and finance company, Turners, has more than doubled its profit following acquisitions. Audio

Metro Performance Glass says it's missed its full year sales target due to constraints in the construction industry. Audio

The casino operator, Sky City Entertainment, says its revenue has risen by nearly a fifth, since the start of the second half of its financial year. Audio

The transport firm, Mainfreight, has reported record sales and earnings, but its boss is still disappointed. Audio

Sanford's first half-year profit has fallen almost a fifth, due to one-off costs and writedowns. Audio

An airline industry lobby group has reiterated its call for a change in the rules covering the way airports charge for aviation services. Audio

Ryman Healthcare has lifted its full-profit, thanks to strong demand for its new villages in its target markets of Auckland and Melbourne. Audio

The NZX is stepping up efforts to increase the size of New Zealand's capital markets as it faces criticism for its poor share price. Audio

Jade Software is planning to return to profitability in three years, following strong revenue growth. Audio

Producer prices have continued to fall due to lower fuel prices. Official figures show the producers price input index fell 1-point-1 percent in the three months to March, compared with the previous… Audio