The Government's announcement of an early November listing for Meridian Energy confirmed market expectations although the timing was a little bit interesting.

Punakaiki Fund, set up by Lance Wiggs, is seeking to raise up to $50m to invest in early stage NZ technology, internet and design companies.

Editorial: The Govt has recognised that it needs to make Meridian a much more enticing proposition if it is to attract a far better take-up from mum and dad investors.

A petrol company says it should not have to pay clean-up costs for decades of petrochemical pollution on prime waterfront land.

SkyCity Entertainment Group is eyeing a Manila casino opportunity but has stepped away from Gold Coast plans.

Shares in Z Energy have been priced at $3.50 each - the middle of an indicative range - after a book-building process.

Let's get one thing straight. Chatham Rock Phosphate wouldn't be considering extracting phosphate nodules from a tiny fraction.

Australia's mining investment boom could fall away faster than anticipated, but there's still uncertainty about how non-mining sectors will rebalance the economy.

Russia has made one of the most extreme responses to Fonterra's contamination scare so far, banning all goods made by the NZ dairy giant, according to media reports.

Xero, which held its annual meeting at Te Papa on Thursday, is head and shoulders above most New Zealand companies for meeting organisation and clarity of message.

There has been much excitement about healthcare company Ebos since its spectacular $1.1 billion purchase of Australia's Symbion and its successful capital raising.

Slowing revenue growth means Xero's soaring share price can no longer be justified, a fund manager says.

Shares in Auckland International Airport (AIA) have put on a strong burst over the past month and the market talk was that the company could be on the verge of selling its stake in North Queensland Airports.

Synlait Milk shares debuted at $2.62 and went on to trade in a $2.61 to $2.90 range before closing at $2.74.

The decision by the police not to lay criminal charges against Pike management again shreds the hearts of the victims' families, writes Gerard Morris.