Ryan Bridge
Markets Update for 12 June 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for 12 June 2014
The US stock market appears to be easing after a week of record highs. Audio
Foley Family Wines' grape harvest is up nearly 20 percent
Foley Family Wines says its 2014 grape harvest of more than 6,800 tonnes from its three Martinborough and Marlborough sites is up nearly 20 percent on last year. Audio
Shareholders Association denies any conflict of interest
The chairman of the Shareholders' Association, John Hawkins, says there's no connection or relationship between himself and the chairman of Abano Healthcare, Trevor Janes. Audio
Markets Update for Monday 9 June 2014
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning markets for Monday 9 June 2014
Investors in the United States are wondering whether the records the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indicies reached on Friday can be maintained. Both indicies, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq, each gained about… Audio
The FMA steps into the Abano dispute
The Financial Markets Authority has taken the unprecedented step of publicly refuting statements made about it by Abano Healthcare's dissident shareholders. Audio
Family of killed policeman restart bid for compensation
The family of a South Auckland constable killed in Tonga will restart their efforts to get compensation following today's guilty verdicts against two policemen. Audio
Midday Markets for 6 June 2014
The latest from the markets with Don Lewthwaite at First NZ Capital. Audio
Manufacturers' confidence rebounds
Confidence among manufacturers and exporters rebounded in May, despite continuing concerns about the high New Zealand dollar. Audio
Govt records $1.4b deficit for 10 months to April
The latest figures have found the Government's finances are doing better than expected. Audio
Mega to raise 7 million US dollars
The online storage business, Mega, is trying to raise 7 million US dollars to get it through it's backdoor listing on NZX through a shell company. Audio
Strategic finance investors escape liability as investors
The former directors of Strategic Finance have escaped all legal action over the company's collapse after signing a deal with receivers and the industry regulator. Audio
Big commercial contracts in Christchurch slow
The chairman of Horizon Energy says big commercial contracts in Christchurch have been slower than expected in coming to the market. Audio
Storm moves Rena wreck - prompts bid to leave it on reef
The owners of the Rena have formally applied to leave what's left of the wreck of the container ship on Astrolabe reef off the Tauranga coast. Audio
Evening Business for 30 May 2014
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Health experts blame fast-food and fizzy drink
It's no secret New Zealanders are getting fatter, but, you might be surprised to know that men from this country have been getting bigger, at a faster rate, than men in any other country in the world.
…Evening Business for 26 May 2014
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio