Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - SkyCity Entertainment Group today announced a 29.6 percent or $16.2 million rise in its first half after-tax profit to $71.02m and forecast its annual profit to be up to 15 percent higher.

Wellington, Feb 24 NZPA - Children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch reported a 7 percent fall in half-year net profit to $9.5 million, saying the strength of its brand lessened the impact of difficult retail environments in all markets.