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Midday Business News for 30 April 2020
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
Midday Business News for 29 April 2020
The supermarket property owner, Investore Property, is looking to raise a 100-million dollars through a share issue, to expand its portfolio.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 28 April 2020
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.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Midday Business News for 24 April 2020
Fonterra says it's too early to predict what effect covid-19 may have on next season's milk price.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 23 April 2020
Banks in New Zealand have offered relief to small business customers totalling 22-billon dollars so far as a result of Covid-19.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 22 April 2020
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.
Andrew McRae has sport. Audio
Midday Business News for 21 April 2020
The Reserve Bank is looking at removing the limits on loans to low-deposit borrowers.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Midday Business News for 20 April 2020
As you may have heard in the news, the latest inflation numbers have surprised to the upside.
Andrew McRae has the business new. Audio
Midday Business News for 17 April 2020
Two-thirds of retailers haven't paid their rent this month, and almost half of commercial rents overall are still due.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 16 April 2020
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.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 15 April 2020
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
Midday Business News for 14 April 2020
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.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 9 April 2020
The World Trade Organisation has issued a grim warning about the threat to global trade posed by the Covid-19 virus.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 8 April 2020
A $1.5 billion takeover offer for the retirement village operator Metlifecare, has fallen over.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 7 April 2020
Business confidence was sliding to its lowest level in 15 years before the lockdown was announced.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 6 April 2020
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.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 3 April 2020
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
Midday Business News for 2 April 2020
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
Midday Business News for 1 April 2020
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
Midday Business News for 31 March 2020
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