CommoditiesMining tycoon makes $65m donationAustralian mining magnate and long-time philanthropist Andrew "Twiggy"Forrest has donated A$65 million ($NZ73.9m) to universities in Western Australia.14 Oct 11:00 PM
BDBDSharesXero share soar on 'war chest' saleNZ tech darling Xero has raised $180m in new capital - but it's not planning new acquisitions. It's "more about building a war chest" says founder Rod Drury.13 Oct 09:50 PM
SharesNZX warned prices being led by ASX with more dual-listsAn academic says New Zealand's local stock exchange needs to step up its game.13 Oct 04:30 PM
CommoditiesOil prices soar over Twitter war mistakeA tweet that appeared to suggest Israel had attacked Syria sent US oil prices soaring - until traders realised the post referred to the 40th anniversary of a war.11 Oct 04:30 PM
SharesWithers defends MRP buybackMighty River Power's $50 million share buyback is more about the company's strong balance sheet than politics, says chair Joan Withers.10 Oct 04:30 PM
SharesMighty River shares up on buyback newsShares in Mighty River Power gained 5c today after the company announced that it would buy back up to $50 million of its shares - 6 months after it was listed.09 Oct 10:40 PM
SharesMighty River's $50m share buybackThe newly floated state owned power company Mighty River has announced a $50m share buyback plan - less than six months after it was partially privatised.09 Oct 08:05 PM
SharesNo reply as Abano tells Hutson to name priceA call by Abano Healthcare for former director Peter Hutson to come up with a price for his half of their jointly owned audiology business has failed to illicit a public response.08 Oct 04:30 PM
SharesPressure on Apple to boost share priceActivist investor Carl Icahn is pressuring Apple to spend $150b buying back its own shares.01 Oct 07:15 PM
CommoditiesSearch for oil in NZ hits top gearA report into the oil and gas sector says the "rubber's finally hitting the road" with $2.2 billion about to be spent exploring around New Zealand.01 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerStock takes: Meridian D-Day and Fed timingThe price retail investors can expect to pay for Meridian Energy shares will be revealed today when its prospectus is officially lodged with the Financial Markets Authority.19 Sep 05:30 PM
SharesBernanke boosts marketsThe New Zealand sharemarket rallied by more than 1 per cent yesterday after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said he would maintain the country's stimulus programme.19 Sep 05:30 PM
SharesMeridian listing due next monthThe Government's decision to move earlier than signalled on the Meridian Energy float shows there is positive interest in the float but pricing will remain key16 Sep 05:30 PM
SharesBig NZX property floats tippedInvestment specialists said yesterday the deals could involve business people with a long and stable track record in development activity with strong entrepreneurial drive.09 Sep 05:30 PM
CurrencyKiwi dollar stays on traders' hot listThe New Zealand dollar remains the 10th most traded currency on the world's foreign exchange markets, according to a triennial survey by the Bank for International Settlements.06 Sep 05:30 PM
