Wellington, May 31 NZPA - A Treasury official has described the Government's decision to postpone payments to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund as a fraud which would cost $8 billion.

Wellington, May 21 NZPA - Vodafone today suggested a co-investment model for ultra-fast broadband in New Zealand, saying it was not a secret plan as suggested by some.

Wellington, May 14 NZPA - Securities Commission member Annabel Cotton has been appointed as Commissioner for Financial Advisers for up to a year.

Wellington, April 20 NZPA - The Government is reviewing assistance it gives to business, Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee said today.

Wellington, April 8 NZPA - Directors of the failed Five Star Group of companies have been banned from corporate life for five years.

Wellington, March 10 NZPA - The number of New Zealand companies failing has risen more than 40 percent compared to the same time last year.

Wellington, Feb 13 NZPA - Competition in the mobile market will be promoted by the completion of two cellular spectrum transfers, Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce said today.

Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - Missing Nathans Finance director Mervyn Doolan may be in Ireland as authorities try to bring him before the New Zealand courts on criminal charges.

Wellington, Dec 19 NZPA - Auckland property developers Jason and Megan Peters have been banned from acting as company directors or managers for four years.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - Officials have warned the Government to fast-track the remaining resource consents needed for the Rugby World Cup redevelopment of Eden Park or risk failing to complete it on time.