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Govt won't let Solid Energy fail, looks to banks to wear their share
By Pattrick Smellie Feb. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Solid Energy will remain trading during a "difficult two or three months" while the company, its bankers and the government find a way to keep a smaller, coal-only business alive. At a press conference in the Beehive, Finance Ministe...

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares drop; Skellerup, Nuplex, Fletcher slide
Feb. 21 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares fell, pushing the NZX 50 Index to a month-low as Skellerup Holdings and Nuplex Industries missed profit expectations and cut guidance, and Fletcher Building continued its correction following its results yesterday. The NZX 50 fell 43....

NZ dollar extends loss as Asian stock markets fall amid souring global mood
By Paul McBeth Feb. 21 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar extended its decline as stocks across Asia followed a souring global mood with uncertain elections in Italy and divisions appearing in the Federal Reserve's strategy to buy unlimited bonds. The kiwi fell to 83.38 U...