High electricity prices and weaker oil refining margins have resulted in a bigger loss for the owner of the Marsden Point refinery.

The telecommunications company Spark has increased its annual profit with greater market share and lower costs.

Fletcher Building has posted a solid profit but continues to be dogged by a weak Australian housing market and underperformance in some of its businesses.

Specialty dairy company A2 Milk has stormed to a record profit on the back of surging demand for its infant formula, but has failed to impress investors.

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.

Auckland competition lawyer Andy Glenie expects regulation or law changes needed to reform fuel market. Aussie banks told to limit exposure to NZ offshoots. Mercury shuns discounting. NZX coy on more listings this year. The latest from financial markets.

An early look at the day's business news, and a catch up on overnight action on global markets.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The infrastructure investor, Infratil, is offering up to 300-million dollars in long term 5 and 10-year bonds.

For the latest from the markets we're joined by Ed Glennie of Hobson Wealth Partners.