Markets

The country's biggest bank has reported a sharp fall in first half profit as its costs increased and it put aside more for the negative impact of the looming economic downturn.

Andrew McRae has… Audio

The supermarket property owner, Investore Property, is looking to raise a 100-million dollars through a share issue, to expand its portfolio.

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The building products company Steel and Tube is making up to 200 of its staff redundant, in response to the Covid-19 crisis and ongoing downturn in the economy.

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Fonterra says it's too early to predict what effect covid-19 may have on next season's milk price.

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Banks in New Zealand have offered relief to small business customers totalling 22-billon dollars so far as a result of Covid-19.

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The pandemic has helped boost income for A2 Milk as customers stock up on the speciality milk products and travel restrictions bring down overhead costs.

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The Reserve Bank is looking at removing the limits on loans to low-deposit borrowers.

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As you may have heard in the news, the latest inflation numbers have surprised to the upside.

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Two-thirds of retailers haven't paid their rent this month, and almost half of commercial rents overall are still due.

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The cinema software company, Vista Group, is the latest to tap its shareholders for new finance to beef up its balance sheet to counter the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The future of the Marsden Point oil refinery is under review.

The refinery operator has been under pressure for some time, and the stresses have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 virus.

Gyles… Audio

The media company NZME is likely to keep pursuing its planned merger with Stuff, but a media commentator says consolidation is probably just a band-aid fix.

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The World Trade Organisation has issued a grim warning about the threat to global trade posed by the Covid-19 virus.

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A $1.5 billion takeover offer for the retirement village operator Metlifecare, has fallen over.

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Business confidence was sliding to its lowest level in 15 years before the lockdown was announced.

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Auckland Airport is the latest to reinforce its finances against the fall out from the Covid-19 virus, with plans to raise $1.2 billion through a share issue.

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The country's biggest fuel retailer, Z Energy, is the latest company to revise earnings and save money as it grapples with tough trading conditions.

RNZ's Business Editor, Gyles Beckford, has the… Audio

Fletcher Building's chief executive, Ross Taylor, is putting as positive a face as possible on the moves the company is planning to take to cut costs.

RNZ's Business Editor, Gyles Beckford, has the… Audio

The government is doubling the amount it plans to borrow for the current financial year to pay for its various Covid-19 rescue and support packages.

Gyles Beckford speaks with Māni Dunlop. Audio

The stock exchange is splitting its trading and regulatory operations, businesses are urging the government to defer the rise in the minimum wage – but workers don't agree, major appliance retailers… Audio