
OIO looked at track record of Fairfax, NZME directors before approving merger
By Sophie Boot Oct. 26 (BusinessDesk) - The Overseas Investment Office looked into the activities of key directors of NZME and Fairfax Media executives before signing off on their merger plan, documents released under the Official Information Act show. The OIO asked the la...

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Air NZ, Fletcher, Chorus bounce
By Sophie Boot Oct. 25 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose, led by Air New Zealand, SkyCity Entertainment Group and Fletcher Building, while Wynyard Group was suspended after announcing it has called in administrators. The S&P/NZX 50 Index gained 44.46 points, or 0.6 p...

Abano expects 50% lift in 2017 first-half profit on gains from dental acquisitions
By Sophie Boot Oct. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Abano Healthcare, the Australasian dental centre and radiology operator, told shareholders at today's annual meeting it expects to lift first-half profit by up to 50 percent in 2017 with increased earnings driven by dental acquisitions....

RESEND: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares dragged lower by SkyCity; Orion, Air NZ rise
(Resends to remove garble in headline) By Sophie Boot Oct. 21 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares were mixed, with the index dragged lower by SkyCity Entertainment Group while Orion Health Group and Kathmandu Holdings rallied. The S&P/NZX 50 Index dropped 15.38 points, o...