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Genesis Energy float timing soon, says Key
Feb. 3 (BusinessDesk) – The government has received advice saying the partial privatisation of Genesis Energy is achievable in current market conditions and a decision on timing is expected “soon,” Prime Minister John Key says. The largest of the ‘big four’ electricity company...

Elders comfortable with US response to ‘Just Shorn’ carpet range
By Paul McBeth Feb. 3 (BusinessDesk) - Elders Rural Holdings, the rural services firm, is happy with the way its ‘Just Shorn’ brand is tracking in the US, and plans to roll-out the wool carpet range across the Tasman next month. The ‘Just Shorn’ carpet brand is a partnership b...

Key hints at early November election date
By Pattrick Smellie Feb. 3 (BusinessDesk) – Prime Minister John Key gave his clearest hint yet that the general election is likely to be held before the G-20 global leaders’ meeting in Brisbane, in mid-November. He told his weekly post-Cabinet press conference that it would be...