Today we launch part two of our latest video series, a beginner's guide to investing in shares.

Today we launch part one of our latest video series - a beginner's guide to investing in the sharemarket.

Today we launch part one of our latest video series, a beginner's guide to investing in shares.

Check out the fourth and final video in our latest series - a beginner's guide to investing in shares.

The NZX is now back in operation after a technical glitch this morning kept investors in the dark.

Contact's share price dropped this morning, partly in response to uncertainty over the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.

Prime Minister John Key says the government has "put its best foot forward" and will offer Rio Tinto no more than the short-term subsidy offered last week.

Up to $400 million more a year could be pumped into the KiwiSaver scheme with the latest contribution increases.

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

The Government has opened discussions with Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's ultimate owners Rio Tinto in a bid to broker a deal after talks between the smelter and Meridian Energy reportedly broke down.

Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter's owners have contradicted a report from Meridian, saying they think a power deal can be agreed on.

Diligent Board Member Services faces breaching listing rules after the stock exchange regulator refused an application to waive its use of an American auditor.

Shares of Summerset Group have fallen after major shareholder Quadrant completed the sale of 18.6 per cent of the retirement village operator.

The 68 boxes carried onto Parliament's forecourt this afternoon contained 393,000 signatures. It is thought to be the biggest ever petition in support of a citizen's initiated referendum.

The Government will push ahead with asset sales regardless of a referendum on the issue, Finance Minister Bill English says.