Dispute follows withdrawal of proposed partial offer by Empire Technology in September.
Gold has risen to more than $US1450 an ounce on fears about inflation and further Euro zone debt woes.
An Auckland couple who say they have reached a "dead-end" with Dubai-based property developer have appealed to Qatar's royal family for help in recovering their investment in a one-bedroom apartment in the Gulf state.
The Overseas Investment Office approved 27 investments in December with a net investment value, or total dollar value invested in New Zealand, of $445.89 million.
Guinness Peat Group (GPG) has announced Sir Ron Brierley will be retiring as chairman at the close of business today, to be replaced by Mark Johnson.Sir Ron will stay on with the company as an independent director.He said, “I am delighted that Mark
