Wellington, Aug 16 NZPA - NZ Farming Systems Uruguay Ltd's (NZFSU) share price rose 8.62 percent as a second bidder emerged for the company that seeks to apply New Zealand expertise to South American farm developments.

By Pam Graham of NZPA Wellington, Dec 23 NZPA - It was carnage out there at times on the New Zealand sharemarket this year and yet the price market operator NZX trades at on its own exchange doubled.

Wellington, Dec 3 NZPA - DNZ Property Fund is pulling its plan to list on the sharemarket until next year, citing confusion among shareholders due to a debate in the media.

Wellington, Nov 2 NZPA - An unexpected stand by institutional shareholders against SkyCity updating its constitution with NZX listing rules is being seen as curious, but also a message to all boards.

Wellington, Oct 23 NZPA - Electricity and gas distributor Vector is not buying the green shoots recovery story, saying it expects operating conditions to be tough this financial year.

Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - Freightways has disappointed investors with an annual result which raises concerns about how robust any recovery of the New Zealand economy will be.

Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC) has appointed John Duncan, a former senior Macquarie Group executive, as chief executive of its new asset management company, Perpetual Asset Management.

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket maintained its upward momentum with style today as leading shares posted gains ahead of the profit reporting season.

Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - Questions are being asked about why FAI Finance is getting a government guarantee for retail deposits. FAI Finance is owned by the troubled Hanover Group.

Wellington, Aug 8 NZPA - Tower New Zealand shares rose 4.76 percent to $2.20 in afternoon trading after its 35 percent owner Guinness Peat Group sold out of Tower Australia at what is believed to be a $A200 million ($NZ256) profit.