Fonterra has today released details of its $500 million public offer, which will be by far the biggest issue to hit the NZX this year when it lists on November 30.

The Serious Fraud Office has charged options trader Greg Arnott for using some $2.5 million of investor funds for other purposes, and may charge another person.

The Maori Council does not speak for Maori affected by the partial sale of Mighty River Power, according to Finance Minister Bill English.

Finance Minister Bill English welcomes opportunity to defend sale of state-owned enterprise in court.

Charlie's juice company has announced a new chief executive to step into the shoes of outgoing co-founder Stefan Lepionka.

A lobby group a believes Kiwis support mineral exploration and mining as an avenue towards economic prosperity, but is concerned public awareness needs a boost.

Shell says the earliest it will consider drilling in the frontier deep water Great South Basin will be the summer of 2014-15.

Miners from the West Coast and Huntly who are set to lose their jobs, will converge on parliament today as the company looks abroad for investors.