New Zealand house prices continue their upward spiral and the Government's new tax and bank lending restrictions have yet to make an impression, the most recent housing data indicates.
A resource consent application for a proposed $5 million-$6 million three-turbine wind farm development near Waitati, north of Dunedin, is to be publicly notified, the Dunedin City Council has decided.
A complete redevelopment of the former Otematata Lakes Hotel is under way, which will include the freeholding and sale of its 47 one and two-bedroom apartments.
Any attempt by Treasury to introduce mortgage lending restrictions with a new ''loan-to-income'' limit on buyers could make the Auckland housing crisis even worse, the Property Institute of New Zealand says.
Oceana Gold appears set to at least meet minimum gold and copper production guidance for the year, having produced almost 80% of its forecast gold production during its first three quarters.
An independant advisers' share valuation has backed a proposed takeover of Dunedin specialist engineering company Scott Technology by JBS Australia.
Car auctioneer Turners has fallen far short of gaining a 20% stake in Motor Trade Finance and even failed to gain a 10% blocking stake - having cornered just a 7.6% stake.
Restaurant Brands has recorded a 13.8% boost in after-tax profits following a strong showing from anchor outlet KFC for its half-year trading to mid-September.
The University of Otago-owned heart disease diagnostic company launched in Christchurch yesterday plans to commercialise the work of the university's Christchurch Heart Institute.
Rural services company PGG-Wrightson has downgraded its earnings potential by as much as 12%, on the back of the weaker dairying forecast payout.
Legal proceedings are under way to have the seized Korean stern trawler Melilla 203 sold.
Explorer New Zealand Oil & Gas, which maintains interests in the South, has upgraded its estimated gas and light oil reserves by 35% at the Kupe field off Taranaki, in which it has a 15% stake.
SkyCity's $700million convention centre and hotel project in central Auckland has contracted Fletcher Building for $477million of the work, expected to begin by December.
Economists are picking the Reserve Bank will hold the interest-driving official cash rate (OCR) at 2.75% tomorrow, partly so as not to inflame the heated housing market.
Mouldings exporter Tenon may have attracted some potential buyers.
El Nino's effects materialised across Otago during the past week with gales, rain, extreme fire warnings and even a low-snow prediction, all in a matter of days.
Port of Tauranga expects to host the next generation of larger container ships within 12-18 months, and in all likelihood, some vessels will begin regular visits to the South Island, too.
Source consent for the contentious storage of hazardous ouvea premix fertiliser in Mataura has been granted - but just for two years, and includes provision of a $2.3million bond.
Houston-based oil and gas company Anadarko may decide by early 2016 whether it intends to run a second, deepwater drilling programme off the coast of Oamaru, in the southern sector of the Canterbury Basin.
The New Zealand stock exchange's top 50 company index touched an all-time high yesterday, closing up at 5970.90.
