Sharon Brettkelly

The Chinese-owner of the Crafar Farms has won a major business award for turning the dairy units around by using New Zealand management, labour and skills, and creating jobs at the same time. Audio

Nufarm has named its chief operating officer and acting chief executive, Greg Hunt, as the company's new managing director and chief executive. Audio

Vista Group International says its Movio Cinema company has signed a significant multi-year agreement with the second largest cinema chain in the United States. Audio

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Angus Marks at First NZ Capital. Audio

The former head of Hewlett-Packard, Carly Fiorina, has joined the Republican race for presidential nomination, the first female in her party to enter the White House contest. Audio

McDonald's has launched its turnaround plan, saying it needs to strip away bureaucracy so it can easily change with the times. The world's largest fast food chain suffered a 15 percent drop in net… Audio

A new electricity retailer is vying for customers in the intensely competitive market by offering an hour of free power a day. Electric Kiwi is offering the free hour to the 60 percent of households… Audio

The first housing figures for April show the average price for Auckland properties has surged by 3.5 percent or 27 thousand dollars in one month to more than $800,000 in April. Audio

New Zealand's largest bank has reported a 3 percent lift in its first half net profit reflecting the growth in lending and deposits, as well as continued productivity gains. The New Zealand arm of the… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

On Wall St stocks have risen. Audio

Shares in McDonald's fell this morning after news of a shakeup, the new chief executive saying he wants to turn the world's biggest fast food chain into a modern, progressive burger company. Audio

Shares in the fish oil producer Sea Dragon have fallen five and a half percent after the chairman and the chief executive both resigned. Audio

Tait Communications has won a deal to roll out a new digital mobile radio network for an energy company in the United States' Midwest -- the largest of its kind to be deployed in North America. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Wall street is weaker after a mixed batch of economic figures. Audio

New building consents for March are at their highest level in nine years. Audio

Shares of Orion Health have jumped three percent this morning after it reported a lift in its fourth quarter cashflow compared with the previous quarter. Audio

A long-awaited report on the investigation into the death of a drunk Auckland man in police cells last year will be released today. Audio