Wellington, May 21 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket continued to lose ground this morning, hitting a nine-month low as markets around the world also slipped on sovereign debt fears in Europe.

Wellington, Dec 11 NZPA - Fisher and Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd today appointed its chief operating officer Stuart Broadhurst, 43, as managing director and chief executive. He replaces John Bongard. Mr Broadhurst started work with the company in 1988.

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.

Wellington, Sept 25 NZPA - Investors are disappointed that Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd downgraded its profit outlook so soon after a capital raising announced in May and also that nothing was said at the annual meeting just last month.

Wellington, Sept 25 NZPA - Debt-laden Fisher & Paykel Appliances is in talks with lenders over its loan covenants, and may have to write down the value of its American assets.

Wellington, Sept 24 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances says it may have to write down assets and is now in talks with lenders over its loan covenants.

Wellington, Sept 18 NZPA - Fletcher Building passed Telecom to become top stock on the New Zealand sharemarket today and trading in the two stocks provided about half the turnover by value.

Wellington, Sept 18 NZPA - Chief executive John Bongard will leave Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd on September 30, the company says.

Wellington, Aug 18 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket weakened today but brokers said it was a resilient performance after sharp falls by global stocks.

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.