Wellington, Aug 12 NZPA - Fletcher Building has reported a $46 million full year net loss, taking into account unusual items of $360 million.

Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket eased today after a pull back in major stock indices in the United States and ahead of the Fletcher Building result tomorrow morning.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - Strong gains by market leaders Fletcher Building and Contact Energy helped jolt the New Zealand share market to life today.

Wellington, May 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose again slightly in early trade today. New Zealand's benchmark NZSX-50 index rose only 10.695 points - equivalent to 0.378 percent - to 2842.05 points after opening.

Wellington, April 28 NZPA - The threat of a deep depression in the global economy appears to have lifted, but recovery is likely to be gradual and off a very low base, AMP Capital Investors said today.

Wellington, April 22 NZPA - Sky City Entertainment Group's institutional placement of 71 million shares was made at a price of $2.61 per share, which the company said was at the top end of the bookbuild range.

Wellington, April 21 NZPA - Sky City Entertainment Group announced a $214 million capital raising today and despite a deepening recession said it was confident of meeting annual profit forecasts.

Wellington, April 1 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket started with a sense of purpose but its gains quickly eased in early trading. The initial spring in the market's step came after gains in United States equities sent the S&P 500 to its best month since October 2002.

Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - The Commerce Commission's decision to allow Fletcher Building to buy Stevenson Group's Whangarei and Auckland masonry businesses has saved about 70 jobs, Stevenson Group said.

Wellington, Feb 13 NZPA - Fletcher Building has the thumbs up from the Commerce Commission to buy Stevenson Group's Whangarei and Auckland masonry businesses.