New Zealand shares were mixed as a dip by blue-chips Spark New Zealand, A2 Milk and Contact Energy took the sheen off Restaurant Brands New Zealand's double-digit spike on a takeover bid

Passing new capital gains tax legislation into law before the 2020 election is important to reduce the potential for political "mischief", the chair of the Tax Working Group says

The New Zealand dollar fell against the Aussie as a lower unemployment rate across the Tasman supported the Reserve Bank of Australia's increasingly optimistic domestic outlook

Genesis Energy is buying coal and gas in the wholesale market to supplement fuel supplies, while it awaits the first deliveries of imported coal in early December

Metlifecare is considering ways to boost the share price, including a potential buyback, says chairman Kim Ellis

QBE Insurance (QBE) released interim results recently which showed a very encouraging performance across the half year. Net profit after tax for the six months ended 30 June rose 4% to US$358 million

Stuff has been the laggard among Fairfax Media Group's trans-Tasman businesses in recent months and may be sharpened up for divestment if a merger with Australia's Nine Entertainment Co goes ahead.