Patrick O'meara
Morning markets for 7 August 2015
On Wall Street, stocks have fallen due to a spate of poor earnings reports from media companies such as Walt Disney and Viacom. Audio
Jean Jones' owner in liquidation
Meanwhile, Jean Jones is the latest clothing chain to hit trouble. Audio
Briscoe Group hits back at Kathmandu appraisal
In response, Briscoe has questioned Kathmandu's forecasts, saying it feels high on rhetoric and low on substance. Audio
Further signals RB will cut interest rates
Weak pay rises and slowing jobs growth are providing further signals the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates further this year. Audio
Markets Update for 3 August 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara with the TPP fallout
Trans-Pacific parternship talks between the 12 countries involved have broken down. Dairy, cars and intellectual property were the three main stumbling blocks. Audio
Trade Minister Tim Groser on the TPP
Trade Minister Tim Groser told our economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara that the failure to secure a decent deal for dairy should not obsure gains made for other agricultural goods. Audio
Kirks investors agree to takeover by David Jones
Kirkcaldie and Stains' fate has been sealed - the name will soon be no more. Audio
Economic correspondent discusses TPP
With us is Radio New Zealand's economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara. Audio
Annual fruit exports crack $2 billion for the first time
The annual value of fruit exports has hit an all-time high, led by kiwifruit and apples. Audio
Markets Update for 27 July 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Markets Update for 24 July 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 24 July 2015
On Wall Street, stocks have fallen after disappointing results from bellwether companies such as 3M and Caterpillar. Audio
Reserve Bank cuts interest rate
The Reserve Bank has looked past Auckland's red hot housing market cutting the benchmark interest rate to help farmers grappling with plunging dairy prices. Audio
Reserve Bank trims OCR
Radio New Zealand's Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara discusses the latest interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank. Audio
Interest rate cut considered all but certain
A cut to the Official Cash Rate is considered all but certain today. Audio
More passengers are passing through Auckland Airport
More passengers are passing through Auckland Airport led by tourists from China and the United States. Audio
A2 Milk knocks back a potential takeover offer
A2 Milk does not consider the offer from its largest shareholder; Australia's Freedom Foods and the American Deans Foods, is compelling enough. Audio
Markets Update for 17 July 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 17 July 2015
On Wall St, stocks have risen after Greek parliament's approved the third bailout programme, while investors also cheered robust corporate earnings, the US dollar also rose on expectations of higher… Audio
