BDBDSharesWrightson supports Agria takeover bid, posts first-half lossAgria's partial takeover bid for PGG Wrightson has been endorsed by directors, but shareholder have been told to wait before accepting it - in case a rival bid emerges.06 Feb 11:00 PM
SharesYellow snaps up bulk buy websiteYellow Pages Group has bought a small online bulk-buying company as part of its massive and fraught restructuring.24 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam Dann<i>Liam Dann:</i> Wait for the protests as those food bills keep rising21 Jan 04:30 PM
CommoditiesMiners' recovery not in new planA proposed Pike River mine stabilisation plan doesn't allow for the recovery of the miners and won't guarantee the future of the mine. The Receivers of Pike River Coal Limited presented their mine stabilisation plan to the Commissioner of P17 Jan 07:42 AM
CommoditiesMiners' recovery not in new planA proposed Pike River mine stabilisation plan doesn't allow for the recovery of the miners and won’t guarantee the future of the mine.17 Jan 06:39 AM
CommoditiesPM 'passing the buck' on Pike RiverLabour leader Phil Goff has accused John Key of "passing the buck" on whether to permanently seal the Pike River coal mine. Receivers have been given until 5pm today to come up with a plan for stabilising the mine.17 Jan 03:00 AM
CommoditiesClosing mine could see inquiry evidence lost , lawyer saysSealing the Pike River mine could see vital evidence lost, the lawyer for the families of those killed says.16 Jan 06:20 PM
BDBDCommoditiesPM: Mine sealing 'not about money'The Pike River mine will be sealed and there is little or no chance of the bodies of 29 men killed being recovered in the near future, says Prime Minister John Key. He said it was "not an issue of money or time or commitment."14 Jan 12:41 AM
BDBDCommoditiesClosing mine 'worst case scenario'Closing the Pike River coal mine and handing the land back to the government is the worst-case scenario, according to the company's receiver. 13 Jan 10:17 PM
CommoditiesPolice give up trying to bring out Pike bodiesThe Pike River Mine will be handed back to the company's receivers, Police Commissioner Howard Broad announced yesterday.13 Jan 04:30 PM
CurrencyStrong dollar a boon for tourists heading to EuropeThe New Zealand dollar is trading at its highest level against the pound in three decades.31 Dec 12:15 AM
SharesPredatory offer targets investorsMum-and-dad shareholders in NZ's top listed companies are the target of a predatory offer to buy shares for much less than they are worth.29 Dec 04:30 PM
CommoditiesPetrol prices likely to remain stable in 2011Petrol prices are likely to remain stable over 2011 but will slowly creep up, say analysts.24 Dec 04:30 PM
CommoditiesPike police: Mine not receivers' yetThe Pike River mine will not be handed over to receivers while the operation to recover the bodies of the 29 workers continues, police say.16 Dec 09:19 PM
CommoditiesChristmas at Pike River for familiesFamilies of the 29 miners who died at Pike River Coal mine have been given a chance to spend Christmas near the bodies of their loved ones after police offered to take them to the mine on December 25.16 Dec 03:27 AM
CommoditiesNitrogen machine arrives at Pike RiverA 20-tonne nitrogen generator has arrived to aid the operation to recover 29 bodies from Pike River Coal mine.16 Dec 02:10 AM
