It's not known whether Shane Buckley has struck a deal to dob-in fellow directors, or give evidence in the upcoming trial, in exchange for his guilty plea.

John Key says New Zealand would be a great buy for someone who wants a country.

Zespri International, which controls exports of New Zealand kiwifruit, almost triples annual profit, reflecting a record crop and falling costs as the industry recovers from the Psa vine bacteria.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which makes respirators and sleep apnea products, reports record annual sales while profit growth, excluding a year-earlier tax charge, stalls as margins contract.

Tower, the insurance firm controlled by Guinness Peat Group, boosts first-half profit after Canterbury earthquakes costs and policy contract liabilities fall.

An ad agency campaign so successful it helped lower power prices has taken top honours at the CAANZ Media Awards 2012.

DraftFCB wins CAANZ Best in Show and four golds for its “What’s My Number?” campaign for the Electricity Authority.

Despite sticking with a zero budget to ensure surplus targets are met, government has freed up $4.4 billion to spend on  "high priority areas" over the next four years.

Standard & Poor's has affirmed New Zealand's AA foreign currency credit rating, saying the Budget is the latest in a series of baby step towards getting the books back in order.

 The single largest beneficiary of the asset sales programme this year will be the loss-making state-owned railway

This Budget presented a missed opportunity to make further changes to the tax system.