Wellington, April 26 NZPA - Securities Commission member Elizabeth Hickey has stood down from her role for personal reasons, Commerce Minister Simon Power says. Her resignation is effective from April 30. She had been in the role for nearly two years.

Wellington, April 14 NZPA - Auckland businessman David Jackson has resigned from the Securities Commission amid civil proceedings brought by the commission against Nuplex Industries, of which he is a non-executive director.

Wellington, March 8 NZPA - Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd said Jane Freeman has resigned as a director of the company. Ms Freeman, who joined the board in early 2008, cited personal reasons for her departure.

Wellington, March 3 NZPA - Dual-listed banks were well out in front of the pack when the New Zealand sharemarket opened with modest gains today. ANZ was up 50c or 1.6 percent to 3100, while Westpac gained 42c or 1.2 percent to 3472.

Wellington, March 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted its fifth straight gain today amid further positive company results, despite Telecom's continued drag on the market.

Wellington, March 2 NZPA - Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has reaped the benefit of cutting its losses in America and is looking at expanding elsewhere in the world on the back of improved trading conditions.

Wellington, March 2 NZPA - Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has reported a 50 percent jump in half year profits despite an 8 percent drop in operating revenue.

Wellington, Nov 24 NZPA - Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch believes it is through the worst of the global recession and is seeing the return of some stability.

Wellington, Sept 23 NZPA - Pumpkin Patch reported full year net profit, excluding non-recurring items, down 13.9 percent to $14.7 million, as difficult retail conditions continued in its markets.

Wellington, June 30 NZPA - News that unprofitable Pumpkin Patch stores would close in the United States, putting the US business on hold and improving the group's financial position, helped boost shares in the children's clothing company today.