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When the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks were in Dallas, it was both inspiring and enlightening to be with a range of Asia-Pacific business representatives talking about the opportunities afforded to countries and companies through opening up trade and developing economic ties. Same thing in San Diego. Much of the media commentary detailed empirical examples of the benefits of trade and investment …

New Zealand shares fell, led by OceanaGold, after the gold miner sold shares at a discount to repay debt. Chorus halted its two-day, 18.5 percent slump driven by the threat of regulated prices. The NZX 50 Index fell 8.44 points, or 0.2 percent, to a two-week low close of 4007.24. Within the index, 19 stocks rose, 18 fell and 13 …

Investors in Hubbard Management Funds are likely to get their initial distributions in the first three months of next year after the High Court settled on how to split the funds. Justice Lester Chisholm has directed statutory managers Trevor Thornton, Richard Simpson and Graeme McGlinn of Grant Thornton to split HMF into two pools, the first being the principal amount …

The New Zealand dollar held its overnight gains in the local trading session as traders prepare for Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler’s maiden monetary policy statement, where he’s expected to keep interest rates on hold. The kiwi traded at 82.47 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 82.43 cents at 8am, up from 82.29 cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index increased …

A2 Corp, which markets milk products with a protein variant claimed to have health benefits, plans to raise $20 million in a placement in a bid to accelerate growth in its UK joint venture and Chinese infant formula businesses. The capital raise coincides with its three major shareholders selling down their stakes to boost liquidity to allow a shift to …

The volume of building activity recorded its biggest gain in 10 years in the third quarter, led by construction work in Canterbury and the upper North Island. Building activity rose 9.6 percent in the third quarter and was valued at $2.9 billion in unadjusted terms, according to Statistics New Zealand. Residential building work made up 56 percent of the total. …

Fletcher Building, the country’s biggest listed company, isn’t abusing its position as the Earthquake Commission’s go-to guy for home repairs in Canterbury, and is providing “satisfactory value for money.” EQC chairman Michael Wintringham told Parliament’s finance and expenditure committee that Fletcher’s role managing the repair programme has met the government-backed natural disaster insurer’s criteria around cost, quality, timeliness and safety. …

Synlait Milk’s Chinese and New Zealand shareholders still want to list the company’s shares on the NZX, but there will be no float in the near future, says the Dunsandel milk processor’s chief executive, John Penno. “At some stage, it (a share float) is on the agenda in that both shareholders believe long term it’s the best place to have …

Synlait Milk’s Chinese and New Zealand shareholders still want to list the company’s shares on the NZX, but there will be no float in the near future, says the Dunsandel milk processor’s chief executive, John Penno. “At some stage, it (a share float) is on the agenda in that both shareholders believe long term it’s the best place to have …