New Talisman Gold Mines announced today that is has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with St Albans Pty Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) set up by a Chinese investor group (the Investor), which contemplates the investment of NZ$10.9m to fund the Talisman Mine development project, subject to completion of satisfactory due diligence, entering into definitive binding agreements and …

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss met with Chinese officials negotiating the China-NZ television co-production agreement in China today. Negotiations began in 2010, when New Zealand and China signed a film-only co-production agreement. Mr Foss met with Vice Minister Nie Chen Xi in Beijing to discuss the benefits of television production collaboration between the two countries.. ?New Zealand is now on track …

New Zealand consumer confidence was near a four-year high in the lead-up to the Christmas season, an all-important period for retailers. The ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index increased 1 point to 129.4 in December, the highest level since January 2010. Seasonally adjusted, the measure was at its highest level since February 2007. A net 39 percent of 1,063 people surveyed …