A Hobsonville Pt home owner says he has made a paper profit of about $200,000 in just two years.

A government-backed venture investment fund is looking to partner with angel investment groups and the public in crowd funding deals for local start-ups.

A house construction rebound here and in Australia, the earthquake rebuild and cost-cutting will boost operating earnings Fletcher Building's interim result.

Independent research house Morningstar has valued state-owned Genesis Energy at around $1.69 billion to $1.89 billion in total, or about $3.25 to $3.50 a share.

The structure of the Genesis Energy float is unusual but makes sense given the complexities of the company, says one investment banker.

NZX-listed alternative dairy company A2 Corporation is gearing up to expand its fresh milk business to the United States.

New Zealand's five major banks continued to show strong earnings growth in the second half of their financial years, says international consultancy PwC.

The sharemarket float of Genesis Energy - the details of which are due out today - is likely to proceed along standard lines.

Boart Longyear has posted a steep loss and says it will review its operations after having slashed almost 3500 jobs in the past year.

Local brewing giant Lion is serving up a new take on Claytons - "the drink you have when you're not having a drink".

While 2013 will be remembered as a watershed year for New Zealand's capital markets, this year is also shaping up as being an important one.

They have superyachts, choppers and personal staff at their disposal - and New Zealand tops their list as a holiday destination. Ultra-wealthy travellers.