Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - One of New Zealand's leading businessmen, Sir Ron Trotter, has died aged 82. Sir Ron, who had cancer, personified big business in this country from the 1970s to the 1990s.

Wellington, July 13 NZPA - The statutory managers the Government appointed to control the interests of Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard are still unclear about many aspects of the complex web of business entities, three weeks after taking over.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, June 20 NZPA - Unsecured and undocumented loans by Aorangi Securities have resulted in it and its owners, South Canterbury millionaire financier Allan Hubbard and his wife, Margaret, being placed under statutory management.

Wellington, June 20 NZPA - South Canterbury millionaire financier Allan Hubbard and his wife, Margaret, are being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Commerce Minister Simon Power announced today.

Wellington, March 26 NZPA - David Bain's lawyers have begun their claim for him to be compensated for wrongful conviction and imprisonment.

Wellington, Jan 11 NZPA - A public listing of the extensive South Island business interests of Timaru-based businessman Allan Hubbard is among the options being considered as a follow up to a successful private placement of convertible notes announced today that raised $27.5 million.