Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose only fractionally today, with little sign that local traders had been much buoyed by expectations that the US Federal Reserve will take further measures to stabilise America's economic recovery, essentially by printing money.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - A northern business lobby has backed the industry-led approach to ports rationalisation recommended in a government-commissioned maritime freight report -- but warns ratepayer-owned ports may have problems with such decisions.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - Communication and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has approved a variation to Telecom's operational separation undertakings, but not as originally sought by the company.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - A report on the future direction of the sea-freight industry suggests the Government should be able to help smaller ports that want to exit the business do so.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket shuffled along early today as it continues to hover under five-month highs.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - Communication and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has approved a variation to Telecom's operational separation undertakings, but not as originally sought by the company.

Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - The Telecommunications Users Associations (Tuanz) is calling on Vodafone and Telecom to pre-empt regulation by immediately lifting surcharges on cross-network calls and texts.

Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket gains failed to hold, opening flat and easing in early trading after weaker global data mildly disappointed investors in overseas markets.

Wellington, Aug 3 NZPA - Crown Fibre Holdings (CFH) has received 15 refined proposals for the Government's Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative.

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff favours lowering the blood alcohol limit for drivers.