National Business Review (NBR) New Zealand

S&P signals possible cut of Christchurch's rating

NZPA | Monday September 6, 2010 - 02:06pm | 1 comment

Standard&Poor's Ratings Services is today signalling a possible downgrade of Christchurch City Council's credit rating in the wake of Saturday's earthquake. 

Allied Farmers receives funds, seeks to reassure trustee

NZPA | Monday September 6, 2010 - 01:03pm

Allied Farmers Ltd said Trustees Executors, the trustee of its capital notes, has written to the Companies Office about the financial state of Allied Farmers. 

Corporate NZ steps up for Canterbury quake

NBR staff | Monday September 6, 2010 - 01:17pm

Corporate New Zealand is stepping up to help Canterbury down the road to recovery with donations and pledges of support worth more than $5.5 million by Monday afternoon.

Listed companies detail impact of earthquake

NZPA and NBR staff | Monday September 6, 2010 - 12:27pm

A number of listed companies today formally advised investors of the impact of Saturday's earthquake on their businesses in notices to the stock exchange. 

Canterbury economy bleak after quake but light ahead

NZPA | Monday September 6, 2010 - 02:15pm

Quake-ravaged Christchurch's immediate economic future looks bleak, but the $2 billion reconstruction bill will provide a boost next year, an economist says. 

Georgina Bond | Monday September 6, 2010 - 08:49am | 1 comment