Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned a BB long-term issuer credit rating with a stable outlook to its wholly owned subsidiary, Fisher & Paykel Finance Ltd.

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, Dec 11 NZPA - Fisher and Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd today appointed its chief operating officer Stuart Broadhurst, 43, as managing director and chief executive. He replaces John Bongard. Mr Broadhurst started work with the company in 1988.

Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - The launch of its products at Sears Hometown stores in the United States in sales following Thanksgiving Day is a big event for Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd.

Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances reported a first half net loss of $82.4 million, affected by write downs and weak sales.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd said Gary Paykel has decided to stand down as chairman and will be replaced Ralph Waters.

Wellington, Nov 3 NZPA - Former fund manager Simon Botherway has been appointed a director of DNZ Property Fund. DNZ Property Fund chairman Tim Storey said Mr Botherway would be an independent director.

Wellington, Oct 30 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliance Holdings is expecting a charge of $70 million to $75m in the carrying values of some of its North American assets.

Wellington, Sept 25 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket weakened today as investors disappointed with Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd's profit warning sold the stock.

Wellington, Sept 25 NZPA - Investors are disappointed that Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd downgraded its profit outlook so soon after a capital raising announced in May and also that nothing was said at the annual meeting just last month.