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Wholesale trade sales have risen. Official figures show seasonally adjusted total sales rose 0.3% in the three months to December, compared with the previous quarter. Audio

The Warehouse Group's first-half profit has sunk more than 26 percent and the discount retailer is blaming a number of factors including the weather. Audio

Paymark says card-spending by overseas visitors rose 14 percent to 251-million dollars, last month. Audio

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

An investor says it isn't surprising that Woolworths decided to sell its 8.8 percent stake in The Warehouse. Audio

One of the newest electricity retailers, Flick, is calling for the major players in the industry to separate their generation and retailing businesses. Audio

Consumers may be spoiled for choice with 21 electricity retailers vying for their business in a fiercely competitive market. Audio

Dairy prices have consolidated in the latest overnight auction, but an economist says the key whole milk powder price looks set to meet the current forecast payout. Audio

Auckland's largest real estate agent says February was one of its busiest months, but a surge in listings of houses available for sale helped cap prices. Audio

Spark is selling Telecom Rentals to Australia's FlexiGroup for 106-million dollars. Audio

The Electricity Authority says retail electricity prices are likely to weaken this year, even though demand is growing. Audio

Stronger demand from Latin America will be crucial to Wellington Drive Technology's hopes that it can deliver a break-even result this year. Audio

Sky City Entertainment Group and the Government have extended the date for approving the preliminary design of the New Zealand International Convention Centre until the end of April. Audio

Contrasting results are expected when two of New Zealand's largest retailers report earnings results. Briscoe Group, which includes Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport, will report its full year result… Audio

Turners and Growers' says 2015 is shaping up to be a much better year than last, which had been plagued by difficult international trading conditions, price pressures and lower export volumes due to… Audio

Mighty River has lowered the guidance on its underlying full year operating profit to between 480 and 500 million dollars. Audio

Sky Network Television has lifted its half year profit, despite a loss of subscribers and greater competition in providing shows through the Internet. Audio

Fletcher Building is confident it can manage through tough trading conditions in Australia to meet its full year profit forecast. Audio

One off costs have knocked Fletcher Building's half year profit. Audio

Pacific Brands has reported a loss of 108 point 7 million Australian dollars in the six months to December, primarily due to writedowns of its assets. Audio