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Trilogy tips rise in revenue
Trilogy International, the skincare products and scented candle maker, said first-half revenue is likely to exceed $23 million, a year-on-year increase of more than 50 per cent, following strong....

Local stock index pushes higher
New Zealand shares rose. Heartland New Zealand advanced after the bank affirmed its profit guidance.

NZOG set to explore prospect
New Zealand Oil & Gas says exploration drilling of the Barque prospect in the Canterbury Basin, which has the potential to be the nation's biggest-ever hydrocarbon discovery, is expected to start in 2017.

Tech developer eyes US listing
IkeGPS is mulling a US listing but is first looking for a cornerstone shareholder from its major market.

Hawaii gets a boost to the Max
Hawaii tourism boss thanking Max Key for giving island tourism a boost with his social media postings and video.

Rules of engagement constantly shifting
I could never be a currency trader. Uncertainty exists in all markets, but in currency markets you can be certain about very little.

Cash-strapped council reviews key assets
The Super City has earned $391 million from shares in Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland, which could be sold by the cash-strapped council.

Market hungry for Council's stakes
Auckland Council's shares in the city's international airport and port facilities would be eagerly snapped up, say market players.

Council shares up for debate
The sale of Auckland Council shares in Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland looks set to be debated by councillors tomorrow.

How bad could it get for Australia?
A collapse in iron ore and coal prices has exposed Australia's true vulnerability.

Alternative milk suppliers' optimistic outlook
UPDATED: A2 milk is forecasting earning to triple in 2016 with sales expected to rise faster than forecast.

Iran deal exacerbates Norway's oil risks
Iran, once OPEC's second-biggest producer, will boost its oil exports by 500,000 barrels a day immediately after sanctions are lifted

Interest rate outlook boosts shares
New Zealand shares rose, buoyed by the prospect of lower interest rates making returns on equities more attractive.

Stock takes: Seats at winners' table reshuffled
With half of 2015 done and dusted, it's probably a good time to take stock of the sharemarket's winners and losers in the year to date.

Case to send Dotcom's devices to US continues
The case is playing out in the Court of Appeal with the Crown arguing for the release of cloned devices and passwords.

New Mega constitution paves way for listing
The company filed a new constitution which added specific provisions for listing on the NZX.

Mining jobs promised with two new start ups
Up to 60 mining jobs have been promised with the start up of two new goldmining operations near Hokitika and Kumara.

Beingmate shares plunge below Fonterra buy price
Shares in Beingmate - the Chinese company which is 18.8pc owned by Fonterra - have halved in value over the past three weeks.

Does the referendum question make sense?
It's a tricky enough situation already, buried under financial jargon with regular breaking developments. And now it's even more confusing.

Why Europe is waking up to a nightmare
Capital controls are on the way, with all the disruptions to everyday economic activity that they entail - and Greek banks will stay closed for a week.

Shearer: milk cost 'creamed'
MP says cost to Kiwis unacceptable as Fonterra, supermarkets point finger at one another.

Scary start for boutique fund manager
Surviving the global financial crisis opened up buying opportunities for Pie Funds founder Mike Taylor.

Christopher Adams: Shift to e-commerce hits firms in China
One fact is often overlooked amid all the hype about business opportunities in China.

New turn on rollercoaster ride for NZX indices
Monday was an important day for the NZX because it passed all responsibilities for the maintenance, calculation and dissemination of its indices to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Power companies lead decline
New Zealand shares fell as traders weighed whether a regulatory threat was returning to the energy sector. Mighty River Power, Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and Contact Energy declined.