Wellington, Aug 17 NZPA - NZX-listed meat processor, Affco, has advised against a takeover offer from South Island-based food producer Talley's Group, unless shareholders needed to receive a dividend.

Wellington, July 28 NZPA - Tainui Group Holdings Ltd and Waikato Tainui Fisheries turned to a net surplus of $34.1 million in the year ended March 31 from a $27 million deficit in 2009.

Wellington, July 20 NZPA - South Island-based food producer Talley's Group is making a full takeover offer of NZX-listed meat processor, Affco at 37c a share.

Wellington, June 2 NZPA - Civil engineer and company director John Leuchars has been appointed as a director of KiwiRail. The three-year appointment starts on July 1, the same time new chairman John Spencer takes over from departing chairman and former prime minister Jim Bolger.

Wellington, March 30 NZPA - Former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger is to be removed as KiwiRail chairman, State Owned Enterprises Minister Simon Power confirmed today. Wellington company director John Spencer has been appointed chair from July, replacing Mr Bolger.

Wellington, March 18 NZPA - Government owned food inspection company AsureQuality Ltd was grilled today about why it did not get a review done into how it operates.

Wellington, Nov 30 NZPA - Four members of the Legal Services Agency board have resigned in the wake of a scathing review into the legal aid system.

Wellington, July 28 NZPA - Falling property values caused Tainui Group Holdings Ltd (TGH) and Waikato Tainui Fisheries (WTF) to report a combined deficit this year.