Fletcher Building extends trading halt

Fletcher Building extends trading halt
Fletcher Building chief excutive Ross Taylor. (Image: NZME)
Staff reporters
Fletcher Building's trading halt amidst continuing controversy over its Iplex pipe division has been extended until the close of business today.Trading will resume when the market opens on Monday.The building company said it had obtained a copy of the presentation given to media and analysts by Perth builder BGC and was “currently preparing a response”, which Fletcher expects to release to the market at some point today. The company also announced announced it will provide an update on the Western Australia plumbing issues...

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