F&P Healthcare to 'vigorously contest' what's likely to be lengthy IP legal spat

F&P Healthcare to 'vigorously contest' what's likely to be lengthy IP legal spat

By Fiona Rotherham Aug. 23 (BusinessDesk) - Lewis Gradon, managing director of medical devices maker Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, says it will “vigorously contest” what’s expected to be a lengthy tit-for-tat intellectual property dispute with American rival ResMed. ResMed fi...

Fiona Rotherham 23 Aug 2016
Ports of Auckland delivers $54M dividend to council owner despite revenue drop

Ports of Auckland delivers $54M dividend to council owner despite revenue drop

By Fiona Rotherham Aug. 23 (BusinessDesk) - Auckland Council will receive a $54.3 million dividend from Ports of Auckland after the city's port operator announced a lift in full-year profit despite even as revenue fell with container volumes. The payout, up $12.6 million on...

Fiona Rotherham 22 Aug 2016
Car dealer Colonial Motors boosts trading profit 18% as car sales rise

Car dealer Colonial Motors boosts trading profit 18% as car sales rise

By Fiona Rotherham Aug. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Colonial Motor Company, which owns motor vehicle dealerships nationwide, posted a record underlying profit of $19.2 million as the nation's new vehicle industry hit the highest ever level of sales. Trading profit for the year ende...

Fiona Rotherham 19 Aug 2016
Kiwi tech company Endace posts US$97.4 mln 2015 loss; new owners gain contracts

Kiwi tech company Endace posts US$97.4 mln 2015 loss; new owners gain contracts

By Fiona Rotherham Aug. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Endace, which makes high-speed network monitoring and recording technology, reported a loss of US$97.4 million for the June 2015 year and negative operating cash flows of US$5.5 million though it has since undergone a management-led...

Fiona Rotherham 19 Aug 2016