Wellington, March 5 NZPA - State-owned broadcaster Television New Zealand is launching a channel playing New Zealand programmes on pay television operator SKY Television's platform in June.

Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - Australian-based Origin Energy Ltd says it is selling a half share in its PEP 38262 offshore exploration permit in the Canterbury Basin to US independent company Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

Wellington, Feb 24 NZPA - New Green MP Gareth Hughes used his maiden speech in Parliament today to talk about his environmental passions and take a swipe at the major parties for what he considers environmentally destructive and unsustainable policies.

Wellington, Feb 24 NZPA - A $10.9 million exploration write-off hurt New Zealand Oil & Gas in the latest half year, but the company is pushing ahead with more exploration wells in the offshore Taranaki Basin.

Wellington, Feb 24 NZPA - New Zealand Oil & Gas reported a sharp turnaround in its half-year results, with a net loss of $6.5 million in the six months to December, compared to a net profit of $54m a year earlier.

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - A 4.2 percent rise in the price of Fletcher Building shares helped the New Zealand sharemarket rise 0.76 percent today as the reporting season ramped up.

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - The NZX-50 opened up today, gaining almost 17 points within half an hour of the market's open today.

Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA- New Zealand Refining Company Ltd reported an 81 percent fall in annual net profit, reflecting weak refiners' margins and a high exchange rate.

Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA- New Zealand Refining Company Ltd (NZRC) reported an 81 percent fall in annual net profit, reflecting weak refiners' margins and a high exchange rate.

Wellington, Feb 12 NZPA - The New Zealand share market gained in early trading this morning -- led by trading in Goodman Fielder and following positive news from US and Australian markets.