Wellington, Sept 20 NZPA - Presentations by Roderick Deane and Don Brash to a New Zealand Business Roundtable organised policy forum this month argued that New Zealand is a resource rich country and that exploration of Crown land should be allowed.

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, March 16 NZPA - A new low for Telecom, after the company outlined the cost of the latest government reforms, helped push the New Zealand sharemarket into the red in an otherwise quiet session.

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd said Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned a BB long-term issuer credit rating with a stable outlook to its wholly owned subsidiary, Fisher & Paykel Finance Ltd.

Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Appliances reported a first half net loss of $82.4 million, affected by write downs and weak sales.

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.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - Strong gains by market leaders Fletcher Building and Contact Energy helped jolt the New Zealand share market to life today.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - Fletcher Building Ltd chairman Roderick Deane will retire on March 31 next year and will likely be replaced by the company's former chief executive Ralph Waters.

Wellington, Nov 27 NZPA - The Fletcher Building board retains confidence in chief executive Jonathan Ling, chairman Roderick Deane is reported as saying.