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<i>Diana Clement</i>: Give them a parcel of shares this year

Taxes tipped to be among taskforce's topics

<i>Editorial:</i> Art of accepting blame and deflecting heat

Urgent inquiry launched into 'unusual' Allied Farmers share trade

Allied Farmers unaware who bought parcel of shares

Small early rise for NZ shares

<i>Stock takes:</i> Market operator always keen to get in on the action

DNZ chairman issues plea for patience

Sell the mansion? Not an option

With toilet paper stuck to the heel of his shoe, Hanover co-owner Mark Hotchin walked into his Auckland investor meeting yesterday.

BioVittoria IPO extended again

Hamilton-based natural sweetener company Biovittoria is further extending the closing date of it share offer.

Blue Chip apartments on the block today

Victims of property investor Blue Chip and those disenchanted with paying high leasehold fees are offering units for sale today.

Allied's investors vote to buy Hanover

Allied Farmers shareholders yesterday resoundingly endorsed their company's proposed acquisition of Hanover Finance's loan book.

Allied Farmers shareholders approve Hanover plan

Hotchin: Put your anger aside

Mark Hotchin has implored Hanover and United Finance investors to set aside their anger and decide on Allied Farmers' proposed deal on its merits.

Hanover urges investors to think positive

Hanover Finance shareholders have been urged to put aside the company's poor performance and any animoisty towards its directors when they vote on the Alllied Farmers deal.

NZX to split shares, change dividend policy

Stock exchange operator NZX plans to split its shares four ways, and change the way it calculates dividends.

NZX opens week firmly

House values climb but many vendors choose to stay put

Figures released today show nationwide values are up 4.1 per cent from April but still 5.9 per cent below the market peak of late 2007.