Patrick O'meara
PGG Wrightson agrees to 50% purchase in Agrocentro Uruguay
PGG Wrightson says it's buying a half share in one of its customers in Uruguay for an undisclosed amount. Audio
Markets Update for 15 July 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 15 July 2015
On Wall St, stocks have risen after a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six global powers though expectations for weak corporate results capped U.S. share gains. Audio
Markets Update for 14 July 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Markets Update for 13 July 2015
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Sky City closer to building convention centre
The casino operator, Sky City Entertainment Group, is one step closer to building its controversial convention centre sooner rather than later. Audio
Retail spending using electronic cards rises in June
Waning consumer confidence has analysts picking spending growth will lose steam. Audio
TPP ministerial meeting set for late July in Hawaii
The United States will host a meeting of trade ministers from a proposed Pacific Rim trade bloc at the end of July. Audio
Midday Markets for 3 July 2015
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Melika King at Craigs Investment Partners. Audio
Westpac changes OCR call
Another large retail bank is betting the Reserve Bank will return interest rates to their record low of 2-and-a-half percent due to low inflation, falling confidence and sharp falls on Chinese equity… Audio
Radio NZ business editor looks at Greek impact on NZ
Greece is unlikely to pay back its 1.6 billion euro loan to the International Monetary Fund in the next three hours. Audio
Genesis will retire second Huntly unit from end of June
Genesis Energy will permanently retire a second unit at its Huntly thermal power plant tomorrow, due to flat demand and cheaper energy sources elsewhere Audio
Volatile week expected as Greece may default
A volatile week is expected on the world's money markets, with Greece on the verge of financial collapse and its future in the euro zone in doubt. Audio
Air NZ says FY pre-tax profit to rise 60% on year earlier
Air New Zealand says earnings growth has remained strong in the second half of its financial year. Audio
Veritas Investments forecasts better year
The food and drink investor Veritas Investments is forecasting a better year after struggling with underperforming units. Audio
TPP advocate confident talks back on track
An advocate of a Pacific-wide trade deal says the pendulum has swung back in favour of the American President, Barack Obama, getting the power he needs to revive the Pacific-wide trade talks. Audio
GDP growth slows in the March quarter
Analysts say the chances of another interest rate cut next month are high, after weaker-than-expected economic growth at the start of the year. Audio
Morning Markets for 16 June 2015
Wall Street is in the red as markets react to Greece failing to reach agreement with European officials over its funding plan. Audio
Business briefs
The total deficit held by the country's local authorities has widened. Audio
G3 to list on NXT
The first company to list on the country's newest stock exchange has been named. Audio
