Wellington, June 24 NZPA - Trans-Pacific data cable company Pacific Fibre has raised more than $NZ1 million from a range of investors, including former Fairfax Media chief executive David Kirk, who is joining the board.

Wellington, June 24 NZPA - Former Fairfax Media chief executive David Kirk is joining the board of trans-Pacific data cable company Pacific Fibre and is investing in the project.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, April 15 NZPA - The decision to send research vessel RV Tangaroa to Singapore for a multi-million dollar upgrade was not just about the money, the head of the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (Niwa) says.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - The Government is promising a quick response in the new year to a report recommending a range of moves to improve capital markets in New Zealand.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - Partial privatisation of state assets, a new watchdog for capital markets and partial state funding of research on small companies are among the recommendations of the final report of Capital Markets Development Taskforce presented to Commerce Minister Simon Power today.

Consumer New Zealand's recent analysis of financial advisors is further evidence that commissioned salespeople must be prevented from providing financial advice, according to investment manager and commentator Dr Gareth Morgan.

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - The Government may be asked to fund research by analysts into small companies in a bid to improve capital markets in New Zealand. The idea is an option in a draft report commissioned by the Capital Market Development Taskforce.

Wellington, Aug 5 NZPA - There is no research by analysts available on 42 percent of companies listed on NZX, according to the Capital Market Development Taskforce.

Wellington, June 17 NZPA - Continuing his assault on the shortcomings of the finance industry in a new book, economist Gareth Morgan says he is also hopefully better equipping people "if they're going to play the money game".

Wellington, May 21 NZPA - IRIS KiwiSaver, which was set up by four unions, is to be wound up and Gareth Morgan KiwiSaver (GMK) will market a product to union members instead.