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News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

The Mad Butcher owner, Veritas Investments, has made a first half net profit of 1-point-2 million dollars compared with a 4-point-8 million-dollar-loss the year earlier, which included losses related… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Taranaki based agri-business Allied Farmers, has reported a 17 percent increase in first half net profit to 281-thousand dollars, despite a 2 percent drop in revenue to 10 million dollars. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Nona Pelletier has the latest on the Sky TV and Vodafone merger. Audio

New Zealand's largest construction company, Fletcher Building, has reported a near flat first half net profit. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Brad Gordon at Hobson Wealth Partners. Audio

In other business news, dental company, Abano Healthcare, says it will not give the company trying to take control of it, access to its financial books. Audio

New Zealand chief executives are optimistic about growth and plan to hire more people, but are worried about a shortage of skilled candidates. Audio

Retail spending remains robust with a clear appetite for vehicles. Audio

The steel products manufacturer, Steel & Tube, has delivered a weaker first half result, in line with expectations. Audio

The country's biggest airport has reported a solid lift in its first half profit on the back of the tourism boom and record immigration. Audio

The rubber products manufacturer, Skellerup, has reported a fall in profit after a drop in sales to Australia and higher financing costs; and the property investment company, Precinct, has lifted its… Audio

Wholesale electricity contract costs are expected to fall this year because of a wet summer in many parts of the country. Audio