News in Brief

News in Brief
Spark looks to woo gamers with new brand
Technology

Spark looks to woo gamers with new brand

The telco is hosting a Fortnite tournament to launch Spark Game Arena.

Ben Moore 02 Oct 2023
August home building consents fall 30%
Property

August home building consents fall 30%

A drop of 16% in building is forecast as buyers step back from buying decisions.

Staff reporters 02 Oct 2023
Pacific Edge down 13% on FDA plans
Markets

Pacific Edge down 13% on FDA plans

The shares last traded at 10.5 cents. 

Rebecca Howard 02 Oct 2023
Lyttlelton Port in calmer waters after tumultuous times
Markets

Lyttlelton Port in calmer waters after tumultuous times

Lyttlelton Port Company (LPC) has reported a steady financial year as it was weathering stormy weather in its operations and governance.Net profit after tax (NPAT) for the year to June 30 2023 was almost unchanged from 2022 at $19 million compared with $18.9m the year before. Yea...

Staff reporters 29 Sep 2023