Daily business diary: news you can use

What's happening in the world of business, finance and economics today? We have the latest business, markets, currency and personal finance news, opinion and financial market reports.

1. Infratil
Infratil is due to release its full year result today, giving an insight into the performance of the big NZX listed business which owns energy, transport and social infrastructure assets.

2. Awards
The EECA energy awards are due to be announced today. These celebrate excellence and innovation in energy efficiency and renewable energy. There are 10 categories, with an overall supreme award chosen.

3. Overseas
In Europe, the consumer price index is due out today and Japan will report March quarter GDP, expected to be in positive territory but only just.

4. Intueri
At Eden Park today at 10am, NZX listed Intueri Education Group holds its AGM. This meeting is in the South Stand on Level five of that building.

5. Innovation
The PwC Herald talks are on this morning in Auckland at SkyCity. The topic is innovation, research and development and the Herald will be covering the event. Andy Symons, an innovation partner with PwC, and Savannah Peterson, founder of Savvy Millennial, are speaking. Tickets cost $89 and bookings are at iticket.co.nz

6. Tech week
Major event continues and one event on today is Massey University's startup bus tour: taking smart ideas from garage to global.