Patrick O'meara
Markets Update for 5 June 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning Markets for 5 June 2015
On Wall St, stocks have fallen after economic news showed US nonfarm productivity fell sharply while Greece told the International Monetary Fund it will delay Friday's 300 million euro debt repayment.
…Markets Update for 4 June 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 4 June 2015
On Wall St, stocks have risen due to optimism that Greece is close to an agreement to avoid a default and as strong domestic data suggested an rebound in the US economy. Audio
Markets Update for 3 June 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning Markets for 3 June 2015
On Wall St, stocks have reversed earlier losses amid optimism Greece will strike a deal with its creditors, while weak US data and bearish comments from a Federal Reserve board member allayed fears of… Audio
Dairy prices fall for sixth successive auction
Dairy prices have continued to fall at the latest auction. Audio
Spark announces on-market share buyback
The phone and broadband retailer, Spark, is planning a 100 million dollar share buyback. Audio
Oil demand expected to pick up
Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali al-Naimi says he expects oil demand to pick up in the second half of this year, while supply decreases. Audio
Terms of trade rises in March quarter
Weaker petrol prices have helped lift the country's purchasing power with the rest of the world. Audio
Z Energy buys Chevron NZ for $785m
Shares in Z Energy have jumped 18 percent after the fuel retailer agreed to buy its rival Caltex for 785 million dollars. Audio
Markets Update for 2 June 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
This week's business agenda
The terms of trade for the March quarter is released today, while the value of building work put in place for the March quarter is out on Thursday. Audio
Morning Markets for 2 June 2015
On Wall St, stocks have risen as investors digested a flurry of data that painted a mixed picture on the pace of the recovery in the world's biggest economy. Audio
Malaysia Airlines technically bankrupt
Malaysia Airlines new chief executive, says the company is technically bankrupt, and he's embarked on a restructuring programme and plans to cut about 6-thousand jobs.. Audio
Trading in the shares of Z Energy, have been halted.
The company sought the temporary suspension in Australia yesterday, ahead of an announement about a significant transaction it is currently negotiating. Audio
Mainfreight's expects further sales and earnings records
The transport and logistics firm, Mainfreight, is expecting more after its annual sales and earnings hit record highs. Audio
Challenges of working with Government on property - KPMG
A partner at KPMG, Adrian Wimmers, warns that potential property developers will need to get their sums right if they want to work with the Government on building affordable houses on Crown-owned land… Audio
Budget 2015 - our correspondents rate it
Radio New Zealand's economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara, education correspondent John Gerritsen, health reporter Gareth Thomas, and Auckland issues reporter Todd Niall speak with Wallace about the… Audio
More budget analsis from Business editor
Business editor Patrick O'meara is with us Audio
