OpinionEditorial: SkyCity must meet its side of bargainSkyCity's bid to build the convention centre was accepted for one reason: it did not need public money. Unless it can meet its side of the bargain, all bets are off.22 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSkyCity 'holds the cards' - LabourSkyCity is holding all the cards in the latest round of negotiations with the Government over its increasingly expensive convention centre, Labour's Economic Development spokesman David Clark says.19 Dec 11:23 PM
New ZealandBill for SkyCity complex rocketsDesign improvements, a new five-star hotel and inflation have rocketed up the SkyCity convention centre's pricetag by as much as $130 million.19 Dec 04:30 PM
BDBDTourismConvention centre cost jumps by a fifthSkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 million to build an international convention centre in downtown Auckland.19 Dec 02:21 AM
EmploymentCasino job a calculated moveWhen Rob Hamilton sat his kids down to tell them he had a new job as SkyCity's CFO, their first question was whether that meant they could go up the Sky Tower for free.13 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ chief's pay rises to $4.7mANZ New Zealand chief executive David Hisco has enjoyed a solid pay rise, with his total remuneration lifting almost 15 per cent to $4.7 million.11 Nov 05:04 AM
Banking and financeFour reasons NZX's on fire todayThe New Zealand share market pushed higher to a new record high at midday today. Here are four reasons why.10 Nov 11:28 PM
Banking and financeNZX50 powers backThe New Zealand share market has continued its record-breaking run, with the NZX50 Index hitting its highest ever point.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSanta claws his way into townSome call him creepy, others call him a piece of cultural history - either way Auckland's giant Santa has been saved from early retirement.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMiracle on Queen StreetSanta has been saved, with a family-owned company pledging money to keep him on Auckland's main street.23 Oct 02:24 AM
OpinionNigel Morrison: Human capital key to corporate successSkyCity, the largest single-site private-sector employer in central Auckland, prides itself on being an "employer of choice," says its chief executive.22 Oct 08:30 PM
EmploymentTears flow at SkyCity meetingA sobbing SkyCity Entertainment Group employee told hundreds of shareholders of the raw deal the company had dealt her after 15 years of employment in Auckland.18 Oct 12:52 AM
BDBDBusinessSkyCity cashes in on high rollersSkyCity said first quarter revenues were up 6pc at its AGM today, with big revenue growth coming from Asian high rollers.17 Oct 02:39 AM
BDBDBusinessConvention centre completion date pushed outSkyCity has extended by nine months the deadline for completing construction of the controversial NZ International Convention Centre.15 Oct 07:55 PM
New ZealandMan's $106K casino spreeWhat would you do if more than $100,000 suddenly appeared in your bank account? An Auckland man appeared in court yesterday over his ill-fated decision.23 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMarket boost tipped on poll victoryNew Zealand financial markets are expected to firm when they open today after the National Party secured the first ever outright win.21 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessSkyCity rejects claim of Federal St 'web'Outdoor restaurant expansions on to the newly upgraded one-way Federal St will improve Auckland and are not an attempt to draw people nearer the casino, says Nigel Morrison, SkyCity.08 Sep 10:40 PM
TourismSkyCity full-year result gets tickAnalysts appear to be satisfied with SkyCity Entertainment Group's performance, despite a drop in annual profit.13 Aug 05:00 PM
TourismSkyCity unveils big new hotel planSKyCity has dramatically increased the scope of its planned Auckland convention centre, announcing plans for a five star hotel and a 50 per cent increase in spending on the project .13 Aug 12:00 AM
SharesSkyCity profits slump 8 per centSkyCity Entertainment Group profits have taken a big dive, its normalised net profit for the June 30 2014 year down 8.1 per cent to $123.1 million.12 Aug 09:10 PM
BusinessPlace your bets - on SkyCity's resultSignificant news will emerge from SkyCity when its annual result is revealed this morning - what will it reveal about the $402m convention centre?12 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanOpinion: Image repair for SkyCitySkyCity Entertainment is tidying up its corporate image, now it has hundreds of extra poker machines firmly in its sights, writes John Drinnan.07 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandCasino bars cancer patientA woman undergoing chemotherapy says she felt humiliated after being turned away from a Hamilton casino because she didn't have a doctor's note saying she needed to wear a hat.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDeadline race for convention centreSkyCity's international convention centre is facing a tough deadline with nothing built, no land cleared so it can be built and no consents applied for so building can start.08 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Digital future? It's arrivedAn annual outlook on the media and entertainment industry says we're in a new era, where Kiwi consumers no longer differentiate between the traditional and the digital., writes John Drinnan.05 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: News - TVNZ doesn't get itTelevision New Zealand is adamant the scrapping of up to 12 journalists' jobs because of cuts at 20/20 is not linked to an expensive makeover, writes John Drinnan.29 May 05:00 PM
BDBDAged careProperty investor leads stocks upNZ shares rose yesterday, led by Goodman Property Trust, after the property investor said full-year net profit rose 72 per cent. Trade Me and Xero paced the gains while Ryman Healthcare fell ahead of reporting earnings today.14 May 05:00 PM
BusinessResignation rocks SkyCity, investorsThe sudden resignation of SkyCity Entertainment Group chief financial officer James Burrell has surprised institutional investors, who say they are sorry to see him go.06 May 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentSkyCity CFO resigns after three yearsSkyCity CFO James Burrell, who had been seen as a potential leader, has resigned for family reasons and will return to the UK.05 May 09:09 PM
Freight and logisticsInter(Sky)City? Maybe not anymoreSkyCity Entertainment Group wants Auckland's InterCity Coachlines station out of its casino headquarters.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGambler faces jail after '$125 win'An Auckland man who says he won $125 on card tables at SkyCity is now before the courts accused of cheating.24 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandSkyCity boss anoints his successorSkyCity Entertainment Group chief executive Nigel Morrison has named his potential successor but says he intends to stay running the $2.2 billion business till around 2017 or 2018.11 Apr 04:15 PM
TourismChinese investments approvedChinese companies are stepping up New Zealand investment after two big approvals were granted.31 Mar 03:15 PM
