Angel investment levels fell 20 per cent in the first half of the year as a less rosy economic outlook made investors cautious about funding early-stage NZ firms.

The TPP could halve the number of major foreign investments in New Zealand which need to pass "good character" and business experience tests.

Tainui Group Holdings is selling a half-share of the country's largest single retail and entertainment destination, The Base.

South Island-based Ngai Tahu made $109.3 million net annual profit, down $36.1 million on last year because of lower earthquake damage insurance payouts.

Chinese billlionaire's company brings in the lawyers over New Zealand's decision to veto an $88 million bid to buy Lochinver station.

Inland Revenue cites international tax agreement as it refuses to hand over documents, judge is not persuaded that's a good reason to enforce secrecy.

Maling's proposal to acquire 50% of Silver Fern Farms reaffirms that Chinese investors are interested in New Zealand's rural and food-based assets.

A business connection made over lunch has dished up an opportunity for Southland beef and lamb in the Chinese city of Xi'an.

Allegro Funds is optimistic its latest New Zealand investment, Carpet Court, is a candidate for potential listing.

Foreign investment is not a black and white issue. Too often the populist reaction to the issue is knee-jerk and xenophobic.

Contact Energy is facing growing pressure from institutional investors over its governance structure.

New Zealand-based credit surety and financial risk insurer CBL Insurance has bought Australian specialty insurer Assetinsure Holdings for $46 million.

The directors of OPI Pacific Finance, which collapsed owing $247m, have pleaded guilty to making untrue statements.

BRI Ferrier was last week appointed liquidators of Sydney-based Talos Accounting Group, where Mr Bryers worked under the name Mark Ryan.

Contact Energy chief executive Dennis Barnes says the firm now has the chance to steer its own course.

Canadians, not Chinese, take top spot as the biggest investors in New Zealand over the past two years, according to analysis released by KPMG today.

New Zealand shares edged lower yesterday as investors waited for reporting season to get under way. Auckland International Airport and Nuplex Industries fell.

Nathan Tinkler was Australia's youngest billionaire - now he faces bankruptcy as his coal empire collapses.

The parked civil action against convicted directors of Capital+Merchant Finance has been dropped.

Andrew Hrothgar Robinson has been sentenced to six years in jail this morning for stealing more than $3 million.

New Zealand shares fell over uncertainty surrounding the future of the Tiwai Point smelter.

It's impossible to know where the rout of Chinese stocks will end but there's little doubt its effects will wash over Australia one way or another, says Christopher Niesche.

The NZ-founded carbon recycling company is shifting into commercialisation from its previous development phase.

The Bunnings chain of hardware stores have been a great success story, but the chain is at risk of becoming a victim of its own success, writes Christopher Niesche.

Hamish Fletcher says he FMA, after some law changes, now has the tools that allow it to proactively stamp out misleading conduct in the market.

Financial Markets Authority chief executive Rob Everett says the settlement with Milford Asset Management over market manipulation issues has been an uncomfortable wake-up call.

Surviving the global financial crisis opened up buying opportunities for Pie Funds founder Mike Taylor.

For a man worth more than $11 billion, Graeme Hart keeps a remarkably low profile. Matt Nippert charts the rise of a most private business magnate.

More than half a billion dollars has been wiped off the value of NZX-listed electricity firms today.

Pacific Investment Management Co Chief Executive Officer Douglas Hodge says investors have had three years to prepare.