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Duncan Saville, whose ICM unit manages ASX-listed Zeta Resources, is seeking a seat on the board of New Zealand Oil & Gas, and has the blessing of the oil explorer’s current directors. NZOG shareholders will vote on whether to add Saville to the board on Nov. 4 at their annual meeting in Wellington, according to the firm’s notice of meeting. …

Quattro Asset Management, an Australian fund manager, is in negotiations to buy two Auckland industrial assets from Goodman Property Trust and two office towers in Wellington and Auckland from Precinct Properties New Zealand The Sydney-based investor is in talks with Goodman to buy its Enterprise Park at Wiri and SuperCheap Auto, part of the Savill Link Estate in Otahuhu, Goodman (NZ), the manager of the Auckland-based property …

Nearly two-thirds of employers intend keeping headcount steady this quarter, according to the latest Hudson quarterly report on employment trends. However hiring intentions dipped 1 per cent to 30.8 percent, back to the same level as the start of the year. The continuing fall in the unemployment rate to 5.6 percent backs up the “steady as she goes” approach to …

The New Zealand dollar edged up following its dramatic slump yesterday after the Reserve Bank confirmed speculation it intervened in the currency market last month, selling the kiwi in an attempt to push its value down and benefit exporters, and Prime Minister John Key suggested a “Goldilocks” level far lower than at present. The kiwi regained some ground overnight and was trading at 77.69 …

The cancellation of a two day strike at the Marsden Point oil refinery next week has left the country’s four main oil companies with an unwanted 50 million litre emergency shipment of aviation fuel that set sail from South Korea at the weekend. Z Energy, BP, Mobil and Chevron (owner of the Caltex brand), acting in concert as the Customer Supply Group, sourced …

New Zealand shares rose as a weaker kiwi dollar attracted investors to stocks with currency exposure such as Fletcher Building and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Meridian Energy extended its fall from a record. The NZX 50 Index increased 6.019 points, or 0.1 percent, to 5259.507. Within the index, 22 stocks rose, 19 fell and nine were unchanged. Turnover was a lighter-than-usual $80.7 million. The kiwi …

New Zealand shares fell, as the NZX 50 Index dropped from a record in a global sell off as investors took the opportunity to crystallise the bourse’s gains. Meridian Energy snapped six days of gains as it shed rights to its dividend. Spark New Zealand and Fletcher Building paced the decline. The NZX 50 Index fell 24.373 points, or 0.5 percent, to …

The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 2.8 percent slide against the greenback this week after Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler jawboned down the kiwi and Fonterra Cooperative Group cut its forecast payout to farmers, as global investors start eyeing higher interest rates in the US. The kiwi fell to 78.98 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 81.24 cents …

Pumpkin Patch, the second-worst performing stock on the NZX All Index the past 12 months, turned to a loss in 2014 and signalled earnings are unlikely to improve for another year. The Auckland-based children’s clothing chain posted a loss of $10.2 million, or 6 cents a share, in the 12 months ended July 31, from a profit of $5.1 million, or …

Burger Fuel Worldwide, the NZAX-listed fast food chain franchisor, plans to bring its franchise stores in-house which it expects will deliver greater profitability, and has bought the Henderson, Auckland store for an undisclosed sum. The Auckland-based fast food chain is targeting at least a 20 percent return on investment from its company-owned stores, and is considering opening its own restaurants in selected …