Specialty resins and chemicals company Nuplex Industries has posted a 42 percent rise in full year operating profit to $53.4 million. more... |
Port of Tauranga Ltd says its $2.782 million lift in net profit to $42.117m for the year to June 30, makes it hard to see how a takeover bid for its container trade by rival Ports of Auckland could be worthwhile. more... |
The New Zealand sharemarket moved slightly higher in early trading today. Top stock Telecom was unchanged at 324 but Fletcher Building reversed most of yesterday's 5c loss with a 4c gain early to 731. more... |
Listed wine company Delegat's Group has reported a 77 percent rise in annual net profit to $19.1 million, citing a year of record sales performance and market share milestones. more... |
Marketing guru Kevin Roberts has been appointed to the board of Telecom, the company announced today. more... |
Contact Energy says it has been told that Britain's BG Group has gained New Zealand overseas investment approval to buy Contact's Australian parent Origin Energy. more... |
The New Zealand dollar was unable to push much higher after its initial rise yesterday afternoon following the release of the National Bank Business Outlook survey. more... |
Australian transport and logistics company Toll Holdings Ltd made a $A225 ($NZ278) million gain on the sale of its rail and ferry business to the government, according to its annual profit report this week. more... |