New Zealand Herald - BusinessLatest Content for BusinessMedia : Hedge fund gets all of its ducks in a row- August 14, 2008 Eyebrows were raised this week when New York hedge- fund Elliott International nominated two Kiwi businessman - including recently appointed Infratil director Mark Tume - to join the Telecom board. Telecom is on the fringes of...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527122&ref=rss Dollar slips again overnight - back below US70c- August 14, 2008 The New Zealand dollar spent most of the overnight session above US70c, but slipped back below the level around 4am. By 8am the kiwi was buying US69.89c, little changed from the rate at 5pm yesterday, having been up to near US70.60c...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527189&ref=rss Oil extends gains- August 14, 2008 Oil rose nearly US$1 and moved closer to US$117 yesterday, extending gains of US$3 in the previous session, as a larger-than-expected drawdown in crude and gasoline stocks in the United States rekindled supply concerns. US crude...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527112&ref=rss Trouble at mill for Mickey Mouse- August 14, 2008 ANAHEIM - Cinderella, Snow White, Tinkerbell and other fictional fixtures of modern-day childhood were handcuffed, frisked and loaded into police vans Thursday at the culmination of a labour protest that brought a touch of reality...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527258&ref=rss Planes three-quarters full- August 14, 2008 Domestic aircraft flying into Wellington airport were on average three quarters full in July even though there were more seats available, majority owner Infratil said. The number of domestic passengers using the airport in July...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527110&ref=rss Worldwide operations help deliver strong result for Opus- August 14, 2008 Infrastructure provider Opus International Consultants lifted its first half net profit 38 per cent to $9.1 million, reporting revenue growth in all countries where it operates. Chairman Basil Logan said the results showed Opus...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527107&ref=rss Takeovers law revamp to help clarify who pays- August 14, 2008 A new discussion document released by the Takeovers Panel is expected to help clarify who pays the costs associated with a takeover. But it may come too late to have an effect on the $6 million expenses stoush between Auckland...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527119&ref=rss Managers strike new Strategic deal- August 14, 2008 Strategic Finance's management and the Bank of Scotland International have struck a revised deal to buy the company from its owner Allco HIT, Strategic said yesterday. Strategic's management and former owners have formed a consortium...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527106&ref=rss TV chef thrives on a full plate- August 14, 2008 There are not many people who could pull off driving a car on to the stage of Auckland's Aotea centre let alone cooking up a paua ravioli on a barbecue in front of 2000 people. But top chef Al Brown, the joint owner of Wellington's...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527118&ref=rss Alliance Group eyes overseas lamb to meet international orders- August 14, 2008 The Alliance Group is investigating using South American lamb to fill orders it cannot meet from New Zealand. Chief executive Grant Cuff said with sheep numbers declining around the world, the Invercargill co-operative was looking...http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527103&ref=rss |