Wellington, Aug 23 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd talked today about the uncertainties in the New Zealand and the United States markets and its hopes for the Australian and Chinese markets.

Wellington, July 20 NZPA - New Zealand company Atlantis Healthcare, which has operations in nine countries and aims to become a world leader in its field, has sold a 50-percent stake to a London-based investor for $20 million.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - A strong performance by insurance and wealth management company Tower was the main feature of today's sharemarket.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd said Gary Paykel has decided to stand down as chairman and will be replaced Ralph Waters.

By Alastair Bull of NZPA Auckland, Aug 17 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances' board raised some eyebrows today when it announced the appointment of a new director without an election.

By Alastair Bull of NZPA Auckland, Aug 17 NZPA - An ongoing battle with prostate cancer has prompted Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd chief executive John Bongard to announce his pending resignation.

Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd said reinvestment rates in its finance business averaged in excess of 70 percent over the past four months.

Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd today outlined exciting opportunities with Chinese shareholder Haier while acknowledging tough trading in North America. F&P Appliances celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2009 in turbulent economic times.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - Two senior Haier executives have been appointed to the Fisher & Paykel Appliances board.

Wellington, June 26 NZPA - The underwriters of the Fisher and Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd rights issue are making up a shortfall of about $7 million, or 4.9 percent, of the issue. FPA said the issue, which closed on June 25, raised $142.9m.