Growth remains strong in developing East Asia and Pacific, although it has slowed from its post-crisis peaks.

The comprehensive agreement ending the ten week lock-out of Horotiu workers is a stunning example of how the growing economic and political power of a determined and united Iwi leadership can produce compromise out of chaos, said Tukoroirangi Morgan.

With more care than ever being taken by SME's to manage their books during tough economic conditions, BankLink, New Zealand's largest home-grown accountancy solutions provider, has continued to grow strongly in the 2011-2012 financial year.

Rotorua District Council has appointed local businessman John Green chairman of the board of its new economic development CCO (council controlled organisation).

A small, under-the-radar Hamilton-based software company has secured a foothold on the other side of the world. Wild Bamboo has gained its second UK-based customer, Leeds Mind, after a rigorous selection process in which it competed against four UK-based software companies.

New Zealand's lightweight four and heavyweight men's eight have both failed to qualify for the Olympic Regatta in London after their final throws of the dice in the A Finals at the Last Chance Regatta this morning in Lucerne, Switzerland.

"The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota believes the decision released by the government today goes some way in addressing the issues and concerns over the operation of FCVs in the exclusive economic zone, and presents job opportunities," says SFWU Assistant National Secretary Neville

Fonterra Shareholders' Council Chair, Simon Couper said although farmers will be disappointed with Fonterra's decision to drop this season's Farmgate Milk Price 30cents to $6.05 per kilogram of milksolids (kgMS) the move had been signalled by recent falls on GlobalDairyTrade (GDT).

Greater diversity and flexibility for clients of Lifetime Group with the announcement that they have acquired Wellington based Meridian Brokers.

Animal nutrition specialist SealesWinslow is expanding its footprint with a multi-million dollar feedmill development in Wanganui.

Dunedin based biotechnology company, BLIS Technologies Ltd (NZX: BLT) recently reported to its shareholders the results for its financial year, ending 31st March 2012.

TVNZ, New Zealand's leading television and digital media company, and XPO Exhibitions have partnered in a major new national business event for small and medium enterprises.

SKY is happy with the Commerce Commission's draft report on high speed broadband and agrees with the Commission that UFB will see the evolution of entertainment viewing in New Zealand.

Today, BurgerFuel Worldwide (BFW) announced its Preliminary Full Year Results - reporting a pre-tax profit of $723,831 for the twelve month period to 31 March 2012. Net profit after tax is $708,360.

The latest Quarterly Business Confidence Survey shows Auckland businesses are continuing to be cautious and confidence in the general business environment and their own situation has almost halved since February.

Year-on-year growth in international visitor arrivals have generated 50.8 million stay days in New Zealand, an increase of 0.9 per cent for the year ending April 2012.

The Department of Labour and the Industrial Rope Access Association of New Zealand (IRAANZ) have today released new Best Practice Guidelines for industry rope access in New Zealand.

Unison Networks will today commence its annual aerial survey of approximately 650 kilometres of power lines in Hawke's Bay, Rotorua and Taupo. The survey will be conducted via helicopter and, depending on weather conditions, is expected to take two weeks to complete.

Fonterra has announced the opening of a new innovation centre in Shanghai as part of the Co-operative's strategy to help feed China's rapidly growing appetite for top quality dairy nutrition.

Visitors to New Zealand decreased 1 percent in April 2012, compared with April 2011, Statistics New Zealand said today. As Easter and Australian school holidays fell earlier in 2012, more people travelled in March and fewer travelled in April, compared with 2011.

American Express has launched a new travel rewards credit card, tapping into New Zealanders' affinity for travelling, with a complimentary return domestic flight each year of membership and accelerated points earning for everyday spending.

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings said today that Trading Among Farmers was all about protecting the Co-operative and preserving 100% farmer control and ownership - not raising capital.

VTB Capital Limited, secured creditor of New Zealand Dairies Limited, has appointed Colin Gower, Stephen Tubbs and Brian Mayo Smith of BDO Chartered Accountants as Receivers.

Simon Tyler, currently Head of Financial Markets at the Reserve Bank, is to be the new Chief Executive of both the Government Superannuation Fund Authority (GSFA) and the Board of Trustees of the National Provident Fund (NPF) from 1 July 2012.

An opportunity to learn from industry experts and experience a cross section of business in the horticultural industry brought together six of the country's top young horticulturists to a training forum at Bayer New Zealand's head office in Auckland, in May (15th & 16th).

The Directors of AWF Group (AWF) have advised a strong performance for the year 31st March 2012.

A new executive team has been appointed to represent a collection of New Zealand's most intimate, luxurious and unique lodges.

Fujitsu has appointed Mike Bullock to the role of General Manager, Enterprise Sales in New Zealand. He will lead the national sales team responsible for the range of Fujitsu's offerings including licensing and hardware, through to software development, application management and outsourcing.

The Commerce Commission's decision regarding the IGLOO joint venture between SKY and TVNZ is "a victory for innovation - and common sense", says SKY. The Commission decided that the Igloo joint venture was not anti-competitive, and did not breach the Commerce Act.

Kiwi Income Property Trust today announced its annual result for the year ended 31 March 2012, delivering an operating profit before tax of $81.3 million, up $4.9 million or 6.4% on the previous year.