Lower North Island company Leaders Real Estate Group is rebranding as Ray White this month.

AT&T said Saturday it has agreed to a blockbuster $85.4 billion (NZ$119b) acquisition of Time Warner, a move that would turn America's

Sky Television's $5 billion merger with Vodafone New Zealand, which got the green light from the pay TV operator's investors this

The proposed merger of Sky Network TV and Vodafone New Zealand will be put to Sky shareholders at a special meeting in Auckland this

COMMENT: Everyone wants a new partner these days. NZME is eyeing up Fairfax while Vodafone woos Sky.

Wipster has expanded its potential client base significantly after partnering with global streaming company Vimeo.

Air NZ has signed a three-year deal with Flight Centre that will see the travel booking chain help promote the national carrier's services.

Mergers and acquisitions activity in New Zealand is strong and is forecast to stay that way into 2016.

Fisher & Paykel Finance has been sold to Australian financial services firm FlexiGroup for $315 million.

Debt collector says deal with listed US company will let it be smarter when targeting people who owe money

An insider trading inquiry into A2 Milk Co suitor, Dean Foods, is understood to have scuppered its takeover attempt.

Chicken producer Tegel is back on the block, with investment banks Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank having been appointed this week to sell the company.

Briscoe Group boss Rod Duke is continuing to talk tough on his firm's plans to acquire Kathmandu, despite his offer being rejected by the retailer's board last week.

Todd is the chief operating officer and finance director of Kathmandu - which is the subject of a hostile takeover.

Briscoe Group managing director Rod Duke defends his failed Kathmandu takeover offer saying it "fully reflects the value".

Lockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons maker, will buy Black Hawk manufacturer Sikorsky in a $9b deal.

UPDATED: A2 milk is forecasting earning to triple in 2016 with sales expected to rise faster than forecast.

Steel & Tube Holdings, the country's biggest steel distribution company, has agreed to buy fastener maker MSL for $32m.

Kathmandu's new chief executive, French born Xavier Simonet, is already eyeing up global growth for the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer despite its current market struggles.

Blenheim-based power company Marlborough Lines has bought an 80pc stake in Yealands Wine Group for $89 million.

If successful the takeover would give Briscoe Group access to the Australian market, where Kathmandu already has 100 stores.

A2 Milk Co, the dual-listed milk marketing company, has received an expression of interest from two associated trade parties keen on taking over the company.

Despite speculation about its future in NZ, Origin Energy says it's committed to its investment in Contact Energy.

Vector says a potential buyer has expressed interest in its gas transmission business.