Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - A solid rise in annual profit for casino operator Sky City Entertainment Group, which has significantly restructured to boost profitability, failed to impress shareholders who sent its shares down 3 percent to a one-month low.

Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - Casino operator Sky City Entertainment Group reported a 12 percent rise in underlying net profit to $129.1 million, despite a 1 percent fall in revenue to $837.9 million.

Wellington, June 18 NZPA - The Government is wheeling out up to $350,000 in funding to help host the BMX World Championships in Auckland in 2013.

By Kent Atkinson and Pam Graham of NZPA

Wellington, May 28 NZPA - The Government's leaky homes package is finding support with local bodies, with Auckland City Council the latest to join up.

Wellington, May 27 NZPA - The Auckland City Council has voted tonight to accept the Government's leaky homes package.

Wellington, May 24 NZPA - There has been a spike in claims and inquiries for leaky home repairs since a new subsidy package was offered by the Government last week, Prime Minister John Key says.

Wellington, March 26 NZPA - The Government will work with Auckland City Council to help the city host a stopover for the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

Wellington, March 13 NZPA - Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni has accused Auckland City Council officials of preventing MPs from her party from being allowed to speak on the main stage at the Pasifika Festival in Auckland today.

Wellington, Feb 26 NZPA - The Government and the Auckland Regional Council are to press ahead with building Party Central at Queens Wharf in Auckland for next year's Rugby World Cup, Minister for the Cup Murray McCully said today.