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.

Nostalgia channel Jones! starts soon in a move by Sky Television to discourage subscribers from opting out of the basic package.

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.

Homeowners looking to cash in on the skyrocketing prices of their central Auckland properties could be the reason for a levelling off or fall in rental costs.

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.

Banks invited us to recall that ugly Dotcom episode, replete with allegations of impropriety, writes Toby Manhire. Not so in Shearer's case.

A prospectus for the Mad Butcher's back door listing is expected to be out next week...

Former Hanover Finance boss Mark Hotchin is again trying to sell his luxury Waiheke Island property and doesn't have a fixed price in mind.

The Collective's Angus Allan on the company's manufacturing story in New Zealand and abroad.