Sharon Brettkelly
SeaDragon raises $10.9 mln for expansion
New Zealand's largest refiner and blender of fish oils SeaDragon has raised just under 11-million dollars in a share issue to institutional and current shareholders. Audio
Morning Markets for 14 October 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Markets Update for 13 October 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Uncertainty going to damage sterling
The only thing that seems to be certain about Britain's departure from the European Union -- the Brexit -- is the uncertainty about what sort of landing it will be ... hard, soft , somewhere in… Audio
BP boss sees oil market balance, prices consolidating
The head of the BP oil company says the key issue for the global energy market and economy is not the short term price moves in oil but the long term supply balance. Audio
ANZ tackles weapons investment with BlackRock
ANZ is in talks with the world's largest fund manager BlackRock about creating a fund that excludes investments in tobacco or controversial weapons. Audio
Big fashion helps smaller retailers, says analyst.
The arrival of big international fashion chains like H&M and Zara is being described as helpful, not hurtful, to local retailers. Audio
Contact says customer retention key to growing retail market
The country's largest listed power company, Contact Energy, says the retail end of the industry is heading for consolidation in a fiercely competitive market where winning and keeping customers is… Audio
Norway's TOMRA buys manufacturer, Compac, for $70m
The Norway-based food processing equipment manufacturer, TOMRA Systems, is buying the New Zealand fruit sorting machine manufacturer, Compac Holding, for 70-million dollars. Audio
Early Business News for 13 October 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Early Business News for 29 September 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Morning Markets for 26 September 2016
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Conservative Party had concerns about allegations
A court has been told that concerns about sexual allegations against Colin Craig were raised at every monthly board meeting of the Conservative Party after the last election. Audio
Don't wear low cut tops, Colin Craig told press secretary
Former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig described his former press secretary as wonderful and beautiful in a letter read out in court today, but said his views changed after she resigned. Audio
Police continue search for Auckland woman's attackers
Police are still looking for two women who dragged Nancy Voon from her car and attacked her. Meanwhile, her family are angry at just how brutal the assault was. Audio
White parents abandon South Auckland schools
Figures show many white parents are happy to live in south Auckland but don't want their children to go to school there. Audio
East Coast hit by biggest quake in 20 years
The East Coast was hit by its biggest earthquake in 20 years this morning, cracking houses and triggering a tsunami warning. Sharon Brettkelly reports from Hicks Bay. Video, Audio
Te Puea Marae closes its doors to homeless
Te Puea marae officially ends its three month role providing housing to Auckland's homelessness. It says if it has to do it again next year, everyone will have failed. Audio
NZ women's sevens win silver at Rio
The New Zealand women's sevens side will come home from Rio with silver medals after a heartbreaking loss to a very impressive Australia team. Audio
Sponsor stands by Chiefs after stripper claims
A major sponsor of the Chiefs is standing by the franchise after an investigation was launched into claims players swore, threw gravel, and inappropriately touched a stripper. Audio
