Wellington, Sept 23 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket put in a flat performance for a second day after an unclear lead from Wall Street and worse than expected gross domestic product (GDP) data.

Wellington, May 4 NZPA - New Zealand company Integral Technology Group has bought fellow privately owned information technology Axon Computer Systems for as much as an estimated $18 million.

Wellington, March 19 NZPA - Christchurch-based Jade Software Corp Ltd today reported a $4.3 million fall in annual earnings before interest and tax to $800,000.

Wellington, March 11 NZPA - New Zealand businessman Graeme Hart ranks 144th in Forbes' annual list of billionaires with an estimated net worth of $US5.3 billion ($NZ7.56 billion). Forbes describes Mr Hart as a self-made businessman who made his money from investments.

Wellington, Jan 29 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell for a third consecutive day today as investors continued to be cautious ahead of the reporting season.

Wellington, Jan 26 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar eased today as the yen rose in response to speculation of a tightening of Chinese monetary policy.

Wellington, Jan 26 NZPA - After last week's poor performance, the New Zealand dollar rebounded slightly overnight Monday amid rumours from the United States of the upcoming reappointment of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke and suggestion of new stimulus measures.

Wellington, Sept 14 NZPA - Microsoft chief financial officer Chris Liddell, a New Zealander, today announced a $1.4 million donation of software to childcare charity Barnardos New Zealand.

Wellington, July 31 NZPA - Microsoft Corp's New Zealand chief financial officer Chris Liddell says the software giant will make frugality a new way of life to cope with its first drop in annual sales revenue.

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket maintained its upward momentum with style today as leading shares posted gains ahead of the profit reporting season.