
NZ Steel bemoans political kowtowing in Chinese steel dumping complaint
By Paul McBeth Feb. 9 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand Steel believes the threat of political retaliation contributed to former Commerce Minister Jacqui Dean's decision not to impose anti-dumping duties on cheap Chinese steel imports after a complaint, court documents show. Th...

CORRECT: Social enterprise-focused Impact Enterprise Fund raises $8M in first tilt at $10-$15M target
(Fixes management arrangement in 4th paragraph) By Paul McBeth Feb. 9 (BusinessDesk) - Social enterprise-focused Impact Enterprise Fund has raised more than $8 million under its offer seeking $10 million-to-$15 million to invest in ventures that have a social or environment...

Augusta to buy NPT management contract for $4.5 mln
By Paul McBeth Feb. 9 (BusinessDesk) - Augusta Capital has bought the management contract for real estate investor NPT for $4.5 million, subject to shareholders signing off on the deal at a special meeting next month. Under the deal, Augusta expects to immediately lift man...

CDL Investments unfazed by changes to law changes for foreign buyers
By Paul McBeth Feb. 8 (BusinessDesk) - Listed-residential property developer CDL Investments New Zealand, controlled by hotel operator Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand, isn't overly concerned by planned law changes for foreign buyers, although it warns the tweaks may...