By Pam Graham of NZPA Wellington, Dec 23 NZPA - It was carnage out there at times on the New Zealand sharemarket this year and yet the price market operator NZX trades at on its own exchange doubled.

Wellington, Nov 6 NZPA - John Maasland has been appointed the new chairman of investment company Hellaby Holdings, starting today. Mr Maasland, who has been an independent non-executive director of Hellaby since 2008, succeeds Bill Falconer.

Wellington, Sept 14 NZPA - Microsoft chief financial officer Chris Liddell, a New Zealander, today announced a $1.4 million donation of software to childcare charity Barnardos New Zealand.

by Pam Graham of NZPA Wellington, Sept 5 NZPA - Andrew Harmos became sure about the importance of New Zealand having its own stock exchange while advising the Australian stock exchange on a takeover of its New Zealand rival.

Wellington, Sept 1 NZPA - The Northland Port Corporation is paying a special dividend of 12 cents per share following last month's settlement of a $5.5 million debt due by Sea-Tow.