Markets
Midday Business News for 13 May 2020
The country's number three telecommunications company – 2degrees – has reported a sharply higher full year profit.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Midday Business News for 12 May 2020
Overseas buyers are keeping an eye on the hotel market, as the sector struggles to stay afloat in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Midday Business News for 11 May 2020
The country's biggest fuel retailer, Z-Energy, has reported a large full year loss after large asset write downs and costs of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Midday Business News for 8 May 2020
The slump in tourism and broader economy has forced the deferral of a luxury hotel development in downtown Auckland.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Midday Business News for 7 May 2020
A large scale government backed social housing programme is being put up not only to address growing demand but also to support the building industry during the covid-19 economic crisis.
Andrew McRae… Audio
Midday Business News for 6 May 2020
The labour market was in reasonable shape before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Official numbers show unemployment was a seasonally adjusted 4-point-2 percent in the three months ended March up from 4… Audio
Midday Business News for 5 May 2020
Property investor and developer Augusta Capital is raising $45-million to strengthen its finances as it faces a hefty loss because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gyles Beckford has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 4 May 2020
Westpac is budgeting for a big rise in costs and bad debts because of the Covid 19 virus as its first half profit slumped by nearly 50 percent.
Gyles Beckford has business. Audio
The troubling economics of cruise ships
If the cruise industry sinks due to Covid-19, journalist Zachary Crockett will have limited sympathy for the big companies. Crockett decided to dive into the industry and found some questionable facts… Audio
Midday Business News for 1 May 2020
Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest levels since 2008 when the Global Financial Crisis hit and it is predicted to get worse.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 30 April 2020
The country's biggest bank has reported a sharp fall in first half profit as its costs increased and it put aside more for the negative impact of the looming economic downturn.
Andrew McRae has… Audio
Midday Business News for 29 April 2020
The supermarket property owner, Investore Property, is looking to raise a 100-million dollars through a share issue, to expand its portfolio.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 28 April 2020
The building products company Steel and Tube is making up to 200 of its staff redundant, in response to the Covid-19 crisis and ongoing downturn in the economy.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Midday Business News for 24 April 2020
Fonterra says it's too early to predict what effect covid-19 may have on next season's milk price.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 23 April 2020
Banks in New Zealand have offered relief to small business customers totalling 22-billon dollars so far as a result of Covid-19.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 22 April 2020
The pandemic has helped boost income for A2 Milk as customers stock up on the speciality milk products and travel restrictions bring down overhead costs.
Andrew McRae has sport. Audio
Midday Business News for 21 April 2020
The Reserve Bank is looking at removing the limits on loans to low-deposit borrowers.
Andrew McRae has business. Audio
Midday Business News for 20 April 2020
As you may have heard in the news, the latest inflation numbers have surprised to the upside.
Andrew McRae has the business new. Audio
Midday Business News for 17 April 2020
Two-thirds of retailers haven't paid their rent this month, and almost half of commercial rents overall are still due.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio
Midday Business News for 16 April 2020
The cinema software company, Vista Group, is the latest to tap its shareholders for new finance to beef up its balance sheet to counter the Covid-19 pandemic.
Andrew McRae has the business news. Audio