The New Zealand sharemarket rose yesterday when many other markets were weak and a large volume was traded in the shares of New Zealand Oil & Gas, the 29 per cent shareholder of Pike River Coal Ltd.

I've bought a lot of trek pants over the years - mostly from Kathmandu - but these are the best yet.

One of the curses of the modern traveller is the need to carry lots of bits of electrical gear.

Jan Cameron has pledged $2 million to fight animal cruelty - and will give cash to anyone who dobs in farmers' cruel practices.

Hallenstein Glasson's positive profit guidance has been music to the ears of investors.

Telecom shares sank to new a low on the NZ sharemarket today, while rises in Fletcher Building, Contact Energy and other leaders helped carry the market higher.