New Zealand is not immune to disruptions in offshore capital markets and could suffer from an export-driven slowdown, ratings agency Standard & Poor’s said today.

The country's best known cocktail king has mixed with a local skincare company to conquer the world of beauty.

Listed company Ecoya – headed by Geoff Ross - has just bought 100% of Trilogy Natural Products for $10 million up front and will shell out up to $10 million of an additional earn out payment consisted of 50% paid in cash and 50% in Ecoya shares issued at $1 each.