The following articles are sourced from The New Zealand Herald

NZ market posts gains in quiet trading
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:31
The New Zealand sharemarket rose today, following a decline yesterday after nine consecutive days of gains."It was a good performance by the local market considering there were flat performances offshore," said Grant Williamson,...

NZ sharemarket lifts early
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:14
The New Zealand sharemarket rose early today, following a decline yesterday after nine consecutive days of gains.Telecom gained 2c early to $2.23, but another leading share, Fletcher Building, fell 2c to $8.08, and Contact Energy...

NZ shares drift lower, snap winning streak
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:57
The New Zealand sharemarket eased today, turning its back on nine consecutive days of gains despite the release of positive results from two of the smaller companies.The benchmark NZX-50 index closed down 9.6 points, or 0.3 per...

NZX unveils "fundamental change" strategy
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09
NZX Ltd expects 50 per cent of its future revenues to come from fees on clearing and settlement services and high margins obtainable from derivatives trading, according to a presentation by head of traded products, Fiona Mackenzie,...

Plus SMS fined, threatened with de-listing
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:41
Plus SMS Holdings, the mobile phone content provider suspended by the NZX last June, has been further reprimanded for improper reporting to the stock exchange with a $50,000 fine for rule breaches.At the time of its June 2009...

New Zealand sharemarket flat early
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:41
The New Zealand sharemarket was flat in early trading, after nine consecutive days of gains which saw it near a seven-week intraday high yesterday.Action on the market was muted early with the few movements including Sky TV up...

Oz stocks: Market enjoys strong finish
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:07
The Australian share market closed at its highest level in just over six weeks, driven by a stronger materials and energy sector.It was the local market's seventh consecutive positive trading day.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index...

NZ stocks: Flat start to week
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:31
Surging share prices in the United States on Friday translated into only a minor gain on the New Zealand sharemarket today.The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 8.172 points at 3222.815. It was the ninth consecutive rise in the...

Modest early gain on NZ sharemarket
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:04
Surging share prices in the United States translated into only a minor gain in this country when the New Zealand sharemarket opened for the week.After eight successive trading days of gains, the benchmark NZX-50 was up 3.23 points...

Now grow sales, Aussie firms told
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00
MELBOURNE: Australian companies fared reasonably well in the first half of the financial year but still face challenges as they emerge from the global financial crisis.CommSec chief economist Craig James says most companies finished...

Mary Holm : GST shuffle looks fair for super
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:00
Last week John Key announced a treat for pensioners of an increase in superannuation of 2 per cent to compensate for GST increases. I have just been informed that my tax rate will increase from 19.5 per cent to 21 per cent as...

Oz stocks: Resources drive gains
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:53
The Australian share market closed marginally in the black after gains in the resources and energy sectors, although investors were tentative ahead of US employment figures.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.7 points, or...

NZ markets: Modest gain on quiet day
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:35
The New Zealand sharemarket rose for an eighth successive trading day to a six-week high but brokers described it as a quiet day.The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 1.086 points, or 0.034 per cent, at 3214.643. Overall market...

Sharemarket slips from five week highs
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:53
The New Zealand sharemarket eased lower early, after yesterday closing at a five-week high in its seventh straight day of gains.Around 10.15am the benchmark NZX-50 index was down 1.82 points to 3211.74, having gained 15 points...

Stock takes : Caves owner subject of exploration from across Ditch
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00
Tourism Holdings has been the subject of another potential bid from across the Ditch.The Waitomo Caves owner told the market this week that an Australian accountancy firm had written to its largest shareholders offering to pay...

NZ market rises, Restaurant Brands surges
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:31
The New Zealand sharemarket had a positive day, with Restaurant Brands lifting ahead of, and in reaction to, a profit upgrade.The benchmark NZX-50 index closed up 15.034 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 3213.557. It was the seventh...

Tony Ryburn: Raising capital to grow a business
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:22
In May 2008 my son, Scott, and I launched our interactive, online share portfolio management service called Sharesight .Our objective was to test our service in NZ and then expand globally, st

Restaurant Brands profit jumps 67pc
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:41
Restaurant Brands, the fast-food franchise holder whose stock has tripled in the past year, said annual profit soared 67 per cent, beating its forecast on KFC sales and a renegotiated supplier contract.Shares of Restaurant Brands...

Tourism Holdings warning
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:50
Tourism Holdings says someone has been sending letters to its shareholders offering to pay money for an option to buy the company's shares. The company put out a brief statement on NZX to keep shareholders informed but said it...