Business & Economy

Ed Glennie of Hobson Wealth Partners has the latest from the money markets. Audio

Another sign that the global financial crisis of a decade ago is over comes with the European Central Bank's decision to end its bond buying programme by the end of the year. Audio

A new report has found technological change and an ageing population are the issues exercising the minds of the country's firms, rather than growth in Asia and climate change. Audio

Agribusiness firm PGG Wrightson says it still expects this year's earnings to be marginally higher despite weather challenges in key markets. Audio

Manufacturing sector activity has fallen back from a two year high on the back of a big drop in production and downbeat jobs outlook. Audio

Mackenzie District mayor Graham Smith responds to the government's announcement that it will impose a tourist tax of $25 to $30 on most short term international visitors from the second half of 2019… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Air Chathams will get local council funding for its planned Paraparaumu to Auckland route, but it's not yet clear how much. On Thursday afternoon the Kāpiti Coast District Council voted to support the… Audio

Most international visitors entering New Zealand for less than 12 months will be charged from $25 to $35 from the second half of next year. The details were announced by the Government this morning… Audio

The government has unveiled its plans to introduce a tourist tax in the second half of 2019. Most international visitors entering New Zealand for less than 12 months will be charged between $25 and… Audio

The Ministry for Primary Industries hasn't a single case of a farmer contacting it to say they have traded with a farm whose animals were infected with Mycoplasma bovis. Officials says the lack of… Audio

Dairy farmers want Shane Jones to butt out of their business, and say Fonterra's problems are theirs to solve. The Regional Development Minister is standing by his statements about the country's… Audio

Central banks normalising monetary policies will pressure risky assets such as shares and the NZ dollar. Commerce Commission flexes its muscles on another takeover. Spark set to axe hundreds of jobs… Audio

A Waikato dairy farmer has labelled Shane Jones attack on Fonterra a disgrace and says he needs to butt out. The Regional Development Minister is standing by his statements about the dairy giant… Audio

An early look at the business news and an update of overnight money markets moves. Audio

Dairy farmers want Shane Jones to butt out of their business; Winston Peters' suing govt 'perfectly proper' - Parker; Phil Goff doesn't trust all Auckland councillors; Confidence in re-entry to Pike… Audio

Fonterra Shareholders Council chair Duncan Coull says there is frustration over the dairy giant's volatile earnings and substance to a government minister's claims that the board is out of touch. Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio