Auckland, June 17 NZPA - China sheltered New Zealand from the worst impacts of the recession, its Vice President Xi Jinping was told today. Mr Xi is in New Zealand for a three-day visit, along with more than 100 senior business leaders.

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

Wellington, Sept 25 NZPA - Debt-laden Fisher & Paykel Appliances is in talks with lenders over its loan covenants, and may have to write down the value of its American assets.

Wellington, Sept 24 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances says it may have to write down assets and is now in talks with lenders over its loan covenants.

Wellington, Aug 18 NZPA - Activist fund manager Simon Botherway took up his first directorship of a public company in controversial circumstances this week.

By Alastair Bull of NZPA Auckland, Aug 17 NZPA - An ongoing battle with prostate cancer has prompted Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd chief executive John Bongard to announce his pending resignation.

Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd today outlined exciting opportunities with Chinese shareholder Haier while acknowledging tough trading in North America. F&P Appliances celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2009 in turbulent economic times.

Wellington, July 14 NZPA - A big business lobby says New Zealand businesses are showing self-reliance in the face of the economic downturn. Business NZ said this was a key theme emerging from its 2009 Mood of the Boardroom survey, which it runs with The New Zealand Herald.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - Two senior Haier executives have been appointed to the Fisher & Paykel Appliances board.