Tech company SLI Systems is hoping to raise up to $27m in an IPO and be listed on the NZX by early May.

The dollar has hit a 20-month high against the greenback after an early release of minutes from the last Federal Reserve policy meeting.

A New Zealand-developed process for dying wool hailed as a world first in the textile industry has been snapped up by a US active wear manufacturer.

Why should a small business get involved with a charity?

Mad Butcher chief executive Michael Morton says investors' strong appetite for the company's back-door listing has not surprised him.

Led by dairy products, prices for export commodities surged last month - and this time the rise in world prices was not eaten up by a higher exchange rate.

Former NZX chief executive Mark Weldon received a $1.4 million remuneration package for his last five months in the job.

Zespri chairman-designate Peter McBride will be relieved the Chinese court decision on the "cargo smuggling" case is finally out.

Helen Cross, Managing Director, Cross Ventures acts as an independent director or advisor to the board for eight businesses in the SME space including NZ Tax Refunds, Power Business Service and SnapComms.

Veritas Investments expects to register a prospectus this week to raise up to $25 million to part fund its acquisition of the Mad Butcher.

You know your business has a good future when your capital-raising attracts new shareholders of the calibre of former Kiwibank head and Xero chairman Sam Knowles.

With recent research highlighting that there are approximately 5000 companies in New Zealand with revenues of $10 million.

China is becoming an increasingly important market for New Zealand wine and a group of local firms is hoping to boost sales further by making an appearance the Chengdu Wine Fair.