Auckland’s KMJB Harris had been in dispute with another insolvent firm, Teak Construction, before its collapse.
Halt to remain pending announcement or market open on Monday.
An Official Information Act request fails to elicit the reasons for sudden departure.
Spheria has steadily increased stake since August.
But BERL’s Ganesh Nana denies being Labour aligned, is unapologetic about his progressivism.
Acquisition builds Partners Life to second largest life insurer.
Shareholders challenge the bank for fossil fuel lending such as the controversial Santos coal seam gas project.
The $6m expansion plan will result in 50 additional EVs each month.
Ryman is the latest listed company to u-turn on the issue.
NZX-listed Allied Farmers has confirmed it is acquiring half of the new company's management contract.