Shareholders of TeamTalk, the owner of the CityLink fibre-optic broadband service, have voted in favour of the acquisition of Farmside Group for up to $42 million to extend its reach into rural areas. The Wellington-based company has agreed to buy Farmside for an upfront payment of $19 million in cash and $12 million in TeamTalk shares, with an additional $7 …

A lack of houses in New Zealand’s two biggest cities has driven up property values across the country and seen sale prices hit a new record-high. Property values rose 1.9 percent in the three months ended Nov. 30 and are 5.7 percent higher on an annual basis, according to government valuer Quotable Value. The figures come the same day Real …

The latest Business Growth Agenda progress report – Building Natural Resources, sets a framework for economic growth through sustainable use of the environment -?Bill English and Steven Joyce comment. mac os x mountain lion digital download Finance Minister Bill English says that the goal of the Business Growth Agenda is to deliver better jobs for New Zealand, both in terms …