Wellington, Sept 27 NZPA - The new Auckland Council has effectively raised $350 million before it comes into existence on November 1.

Wellington, Aug 12 NZPA -The Eastern Bay Energy Trust will not support any attempts by Marlborough Lines to gain a seat on the board of Horizon Energy Ltd.

Wellington, Aug 2 NZPA - Marlborough Lines has extended its offer for Horizon Energy shares for the second time by a further week.

Wellington, July 16 NZPA - Marlborough Lines has extended its offer for Horizon Energy shares by two weeks to July 30.

Wellington, Dec 18 NZPA - PGG Wrightson said 95.1 percent of shareholders took up their rights in the company's rights offer, leaving a shortfall of 4.9 percent for underwriters to pick up.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - PGG Wrightson has unveiled a $249.4 million recapitalisation to be followed by a boardroom shake-up reflecting radically-altered ownership.

Wellington, Nov 20 NZPA - Rural services company PGG Wrightson is planning to raise $180.7 million through a fully underwritten renounceable rights issue.

Wellington, May 27 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances' shares switched to the power cycle this morning on news Chinese appliance company Haier will take 20 percent in the Auckland-based whiteware maker.

Wellington, March 23 NZPA - Resin manufacturer Nuplex has confirmed its earnings guidance of $43 million for the second half of 2009 and says a rights issue will be enough to reduce its debt to a manageable level.

Wellington, March 20 NZPA - Shares in Nuplex Industries dropped sharply when the company came out of a four-day trading halt and said it had dropped plans for a placement of shares.