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Trade Minister McClay upbeat about progress on FTA front with EU

Trade Minister McClay upbeat about progress on FTA front with EU

By Rebecca Howard Sept. 14 (BusinessDesk) - Trade Minister Todd McClay is upbeat after European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said he wants to ink a free-trade agreement with New Zealand by October 2019, but acknowledged it will be a challenge.  "I was very pleas...

Rebecca Howard 14 Sep 2017
Turners Automotive's $25 million placement fully subscribed

Turners Automotive's $25 million placement fully subscribed

By Paul McBeth Sept. 14 (BusinessDesk) - Turners Automotive Group's $25 million placement was fully subscribed yesterday with the underwriter not called on to top up the discounted offer.  The Auckland-based company sold about 8.3 million shares at $3.02 apiece yesterday, w...

Paul McBeth 14 Sep 2017
Windflow Technology calls time on turbine manufacturing, sells UK assets to biggest shareholder

Windflow Technology calls time on turbine manufacturing, sells UK assets to biggest shareholder

By Jonathan Underhill Sept. 14 (BusinessDesk) - David Iles, a US shareholder of Windflow Technology who bankrolled its UK activities, will take control of the unprofitable turbine maker and forgive some $21 million of loans in exchange for the company's UK subsidiaries. The...