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Geoff Simmons: Little substance to the asset sales reasoning

Government debt is not so huge as to warrant selling SOEs, says economist Geoff Simmons.

Wrightson supports Agria takeover bid, posts first-half loss

Agria'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.

Copper prices hit record high

Mining chief saddles up for marathon project

New bidder in the hunt for PGG Wrightson

Value of share trades falls

Europe will never turn back on euro, pledges Sarkozy

Closing mine could see inquiry evidence lost , lawyer says

Sealing the Pike River mine could see vital evidence lost, the lawyer for the families of those killed says.

PM: 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."

PGG Wrightson spells out Agria takeover deal

Closing 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.

Receiver: We may have to close it

Police give up trying to bring out Pike bodies

The Pike River Mine will be handed back to the company's receivers, Police Commissioner Howard Broad announced yesterday.

Kiwi gains ahead of confidence survey

Euro falls as debt worries resurface