Trade Me halts sales of semi-automatic firearms

Trade Me halts sales of semi-automatic firearms

By Paul McBeth March 18 (BusinessDesk) - Trade Me Group has halted the sale of semi-automatic firearms through its online marketplace as public sentiment on private gun ownership turns in the wake of last Friday's mass shooting in Christchurch.  The country's dominant onlin...

Paul McBeth 17 Mar 2019
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as index re-weightings drive large volumes

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as index re-weightings drive large volumes

By Paul McBeth March 15 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose in heavy trading as index re-weightings heightened activity in a week that had already been punctuated by some large investors repositioning their portfolios. Gentrack led the market higher.  The S&P/NZX Index...

Paul McBeth 15 Mar 2019
Spark will take up right to renew spectrum

Spark will take up right to renew spectrum

By Paul McBeth March 15 (BusinessDesk) - Spark New Zealand will take up its right to renew most of its mobile spectrum rights currently used for 3G and 4G services, although it would have preferred the whole lot.  Communications Minister Kris Faafoi this week announced the...

Paul McBeth 15 Mar 2019
Hallenstein Glasson taps Mary Devine as managing director

Hallenstein Glasson taps Mary Devine as managing director

By Paul McBeth March 15 (BusinessDesk) - Hallenstein Glasson Holdings' board has appointed one of its own to take over the retailer's reins after chief executive Mark Goddard unexpectedly left last month.  Director Mary Devine will take on the role of managing director from...

Paul McBeth 14 Mar 2019