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Monday's business news: What you need to know
Latest: Port of Tauranga posts $49m half year net profit.
NZ grown
A new twist on an existing marketing strategy. The Buy NZ Made organisation is now rolling out New Zealand Grown stickers for meat and produce grown locally. The labels are a way for businesses to… Audio
Win employment dispute but still no cigar
It seems that even if an employee wins a case against an employer in the Employment Court there is no guarantee they will actually see whatever settlement they're owed. This surely must deter… Audio
Kowtowing to China
Economist Michael Reddell says the National Party kowtowed to China. It's the latest opnion on New Zealand's relationship with the world power. How much risk can we take in that relationship? Huawei… Audio
Fonterra seeks radical revamp of rules it operates under
Fonterra's comments have come in submissions to the biggest structural change in the dairy industry for almost two decades.
Midday Markets for 18 February 2019
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Andrew Austin from FNZC. Audio
ANZ confident with retirement village sector debt levels
The ANZ bank says it has no concerns about lending to the retirement village sector. Audio
Services sector kicks off year on high
Service sector activity rose to its strongest level in eight months in January on the back of surges in sales and new orders. Audio
Property for Industry delivers on profit and poised for growth
The tussle for management control of Property for Industry, looks to have delivered some positive results one year on. Audio
Port of Tauranga's net profit up
The Port of Tauranga's net profit was 49-million dollars, a couple of million dollars up on the previous year, as cargo volumes rose. Audio
Steel and Tube resumes shareholder payouts as profit lifts
Cost-cutting and higher sales have lifted Steel and Tube's half year profit and allowed it to resume shareholder payouts. Audio
Breaking down business barriers: The Independence Collective
In today's competitive job market it's not easy getting employment, and it can be even more of a challenge if you have an intellectual disability. Janie Martin, had a hell of a time even being… Audio
DHBs accuse junior doctors' union of misleading its members, public
District health boards are accusing the junior doctors' union of making statements in public and to its members that are inaccurate and misleading and or deceptive. Audio
Port of Tauranga posts $49m half year net profit
The country's biggest port operator has posted a record half year profit as it handled a record number of containers.
Mainfreight invests six months of planning in Brexit - whatever form it takes
It's the outcome no one wants but the one global business is increasingly preparing for with the Brexit deadline fewer than 40 days away.
Fruit fly find: Upset shop owner faces loss for dumped stock
The owner of a Devonport fruit store expects to have to dump all her produce because of the Queensland fruit fly lockdown and hasn't even begun to estimate the cost. Audio
Business News for 18 February 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 18 February 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
TVNZ hints at bold digital moves
Two years ago Treasury warned the government it would have to prop up state-owned TVNZ by 2021 because it was falling behind in an industry in sharp decline. This week the broadcaster's top brass told… Audio
NZ goods continue to clear Chinese border - MPI
The Ministry for Primary Industries is refuting claims that New Zealand's primary products are facing delays at the border in China.
