Nona Pelletier

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

The media companies, Fairfax New Zealand and NZME, have made a joint submission to the Commerce Commission in an effort to convince the regulator that their proposed merger is in the public interest. Audio

Listed local vehicle auctioneer and automotive finance company, Turners, has reported a 15 percent rise in first half profit, lifted by recent acquisitions. Audio

Quick recap of Wall Street. Audio

The Accident Compensation Corporation is recommending changes in annual levies to the government over the next two years Audio

The property investor, Augusta Capital, says it's had a strong first half even though its net profit is down sharply. Audio

The cancer diagnostics firm, Pacific Edge, has reported a wider half-year loss as it closed an employee incentive scheme and invested for growth in the United States. Audio

The travel software company, Serko, has narrowed its half-year loss as it focuses on growing its customer base. Audio

The technology company, Cisco, is offering quake-hit businesses in Kaikoura access to its video and voice conferencing meeting rooms. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

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

The country's biggest retirement village operator, Ryman Healthcare, says a 9 percent increase in its underlying first half profit is only satisfactory, as planning delays have frustrated development.

Industrial and retail property investor, Goodman Property Trust, has made a strong first half profit, driven by gains in the value of its portfolio. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The stainless steel manufacturer, Mercer Group, is buying the Hastings-based processor, Haden & Custance, for 2-and-a-quarter million dollars. Audio

The Commerce Commission has recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars after a trade mark scam. Audio

An analyst says the international investment community has once again been taken aback by a Commerce Commission's pushback. Audio