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Former NZX boss Mark Weldon appointed top job at MediaWorks
By Suze Metherell Aug. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Former NZX chief Mark Weldon has been appointed to the top job at free-to-air broadcaster MediaWorks, replacing Sussan Turner. Weldon will take up the group chief executive position on Aug. 11 after Turner announced her resignation...
Auckland house sales fall for second month, listings at 7-month low, Barfoot says
By Jonathan Underhill Aug. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Auckland house sales fell for a second month in July and the number of listings declined to a seven-month low, The number of sales fell to 983 in July, from house price inflation "has moderated further" since the bank's mone...
Briscoe says first-half profit rose 21% on fatter margins, online sales
By Suze Metherell Aug. 5 (BusinessDesk) - Briscoe Group, the homeware and sporting goods retail chain, lifted first-half profit 21 percent, bolstered by an insurance settlement, and as second-quarter sales rose, margins widened and increased online sales offset a highly compet...