Wellington, Oct 12 NZPA - Software company Diligent Board Member Services has reported its strongest quarterly sales performance, adding $US860,000 ($NZ1.14 million) of new annualised licence fee income.

Wellington, Oct 11 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains today with mining companies providing some of the few highlights.

Wellington, Oct 11 NZPA - ExxonMobil and Todd Energy have bailed out of drilling for oil and gas in the Great South Basin, south of the South Island.

Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - New Zealand Refining has posted a nearly 45 percent decline in interim net profit to $29 million, as the country's only fuel refinery booked a significant fall in revenue.

Wellington, June 10 NZPA - As big multinational energy explorers focus on New Zealand's offshore petroleum basins, the chief petroleum geologist for Crown Minerals, Dr Richard Cook, says the oil and gas yet to be discovered could be key drivers of the nation's economy.

Wellington, March 29 NZPA - Infrastructure investor Infratil is confident further opportunities will arise from its 50/50 joint venture with New Zealand Superannuation to buy Shell New Zealand's downstream assets.

Wellington, March 11 NZPA - Infratil sees the Shell New Zealand assets it is currently negotiating to buy as an opportunity to create a substantial New Zealand business at a time of growing consumer preference for local companies.

Wellington, Feb 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket started the morning positively but gave it all away in the afternoon to end up slightly down for the day.

Wellington, Feb 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose in early trading, following four trading days of losses, after United States stocks jumped as manufacturing sector data came in better than expected.

Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - Early gains by leading stocks helped the New Zealand sharemarket start today's trading with a lift.