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Financial report

03/09/2010 17:00:01

NZX50 3101; Fletch Build $7.71; NZ$= 71.37USc, 78.63 aus, 55.68 euro, 60.15yen, 46.29p; 90 day bank rate 3.23%;TWI 66.41

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Bank claims protestors have wires crossed

03/09/2010 16:32:01

ANZ and National Bank workers are protesting a pay reduction, when they are in fact getting a pay rise.

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Government cuts costs

03/09/2010 15:36:01

More than $20 million will be saved over the next five years because of new contact deals run across Government departments.

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'Splife' of life for kiwifruit lovers

03/09/2010 12:28:00

Researchers have developed a bioplastic from the waste of kiwifruit to create a combined knife and spoon utensil called a 'splife'

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Wellington gets top marks

03/09/2010 6:12:01

The Wellington City Council has received a AA+ rating by Standard and Poor's - Council chief executive Peter Garty says only the Crown has a higher rating

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Financial advisors to be more accountable

02/09/2010 17:44:02

A draft Code of Professional Conduct on the Commerce Minister's desk will make financial advisors more accountable

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Financial Report

02/09/2010 17:04:01

NZX50 3,091; Fletch Build $7.61; NZ$= 71.23 USc, 78.65 Aus, 55.74 euro, 60.12 yen, 46.18p; 90 day rate 3.23; TWI 66.41

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Google cleared of privacy invasion

02/09/2010 13:56:00

Police have cleared Google of any wrong doing in regard to concerns in June that they were gathering encrypted data from Wi-Fi networks

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Job cuts at the Westin

01/09/2010 18:00:01

The 5 star Westin Hotel has been put into receivership, which means 77 of 170 rooms will continue to operate and job losses of around 100 workers.

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Financial report

01/09/2010 17:00:01

NZX50 3,067; Fletch Build $7.60; NZ$= 70.26 USc, 78.15 Aus, 55.31 euro, 58.35 yen, 45.68p; 90 day rate 3.23%; TWI 65.74

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Job losses at Westin

01/09/2010 16:28:02

Upmarket Auckland Hotel, the Westin has gone into receivership, but will operate at a reduced capacity meaning 100 will lose their jobs

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New Kiwibank boss

01/09/2010 11:12:02

Long-serving Kiwibank chief executive Sam Knowles is being replaced by Paul Brock, who was part of the team which created the bank in 2002

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New fund for businesses

01/09/2010 8:20:01

The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund has acquired up to $50 million to put into new venture capital funds targeted at new businesses

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HBS to merge with SBS

31/08/2010 17:00:01

Hastings Building Society members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposal to merge with SBS Bank at a special meeting held today.

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Mighty River Power posts lower profit

31/08/2010 15:00:01

Might River Power has posted an $84.6 million profit for the year - down on last year's earnings.

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South Canterbury Finance's options

31/08/2010 5:36:02

The firm faces three possibilities - it secures more investors and stays afloat, goes into receivership, or its trustees once again lengthen a waiver

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National Bank warns of slowing economy

30/08/2010 16:32:02

The National Bank is warning the economy is now regressing, with business confidence ebbing lower.

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Only memories left

30/08/2010 10:00:02

The mother of slain police officer Don Wilkinson has spoken of her pain at the sentencing of her son's killers

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Government still chooses Toyota

29/08/2010 13:44:02

Even though Toyota has announced a global recall because of faults, the government is still buying Prius and Camry models

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