Wellington's Kirkcaldie & Stains has enjoyed an increase in sales and is preparing up to move online by the end of the year.

The Local Government Funding Agency is set to hold its inaugural debt sale tomorrow, with keen demand expected for the $300m worth of bonds.

Businessman George Kerr has extended the takeover bid for PGC until the end of March and declared it fully unconditional.

Opus International has raised its dividend and remains on the acquisition trail after posting a double-digit increase in profit.

Specialist remuneration consulting firm Moyle Consulting has been bought out by competitor Strategic Pay.

A poor quarterly performance didn't stop Mainfreight posting a record nine-month profit.

A new big business is being born following the November spin-off of Telecom's network arm, Chorus.

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Local trades companies are awaiting signs rebuilding is under way so they can hit the "hire" button.

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Bathurst Resources is hopeful that a key Environment Court hearing on plans to expand a coal project on the West Coast will take place in the third quarter of 2012.

The Shareholders' Association wants an explanation from NZOG over a share option scheme which could see its new CEO become a top-15 shareholder.

New Zealand stocks slipped today, after news that leaders in Greece had committed to a strict austerity deal.

ANZ says it will cut 1000 jobs in Australia, but claims cuts to front-line staff will be minimal.

The Department of Labour opposes "Mondayising" Waitangi and Anzac days because of an estimated $200 million drag on the economy, PM says.

The liquidators of failed carpet maker Feltex have launched proceedings against big four accountancy firm Ernst & Young (E&Y).

ANZ Bank and Westpac own two of the most valuable banking brands in the world, according to a report released this month.

Strong performance has seen express package and information management company Freightways' profit rise 16 per cent in the December half-year.

Bathurst Resources is likely to have a date for an Environment Court hearing on the miner's plans to expand a coal project after a pre-hearing conference today.

Specialised milk collected from cows at night is claimed to help people with sleep disorders.

A Timaru lawyer and a retired accountant are revealed as two of the SCF five facing charges.

A Tauranga management rights boss is off to Australia to be a hands-on manager of his big new acquisition.