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![Market hungry for Council's stakes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Market hungry for Council's stakes
Auckland Council's shares in the city's international airport and port facilities would be eagerly snapped up, say market players.
![Boom times hit Auckland Airport in June](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Boom times hit Auckland Airport in June
Things are booming at Auckland Airport, with visitors from China and the US up more than 20 per cent last month.
![Merger risks to be aired at meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Merger risks to be aired at meeting
Disgruntled Alliance Group shareholders have gathered sufficient support to force a special meeting to discuss the potential benefits and risks of a merger with fellow co-operative Silver Fern....
![Council shares up for debate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Council shares up for debate
The sale of Auckland Council shares in Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland looks set to be debated by councillors tomorrow.
![Gold price plunges - Kiwis hold on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Gold price plunges - Kiwis hold on
Gold prices have plunged to a five year low, but a local expert says Kiwi investors will hold out until prices lift again.
![China share crash rattles investors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
China share crash rattles investors
The conventional wisdom is that the recent crash in share prices will not have a big impact on China's economic growth but HSBC's co-head of Asian economic research is not so sure.
![Michael Hill annual sales rise 3.4pc](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Michael Hill annual sales rise 3.4pc
A decline in Michael Hill's biggest market of Australia was outweighed by gains in New Zealand, Canada and the US.
![Stock Takes: NZ bourse likely lure for China](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stock Takes: NZ bourse likely lure for China
The Chinese market crash and new rules combine to make investors look further afield.
![Interest rate outlook boosts shares](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Interest rate outlook boosts shares
New Zealand shares rose, buoyed by the prospect of lower interest rates making returns on equities more attractive.
![Wall St dips as Greece vote looms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wall St dips as Greece vote looms
Wall Street moved lower overnight as Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on a proposal that would secure its third international bailout.
![Shares rise as investors focus on yield](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Shares rise as investors focus on yield
New Zealand shares rose as investors bought yield stocks such as Meridian Energy and Spark New Zealand, in anticipation of interest rates falling and as global sentiment became more upbeat. Air New....
![World shares up, despite surprise drop in US retail sales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
World shares up, despite surprise drop in US retail sales
US retail sales slid 0.3pc in in June, the weakest since February, lowering expectations the Fed will hike interest rates in September.
![Kathmandu boss eyes expansion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kathmandu boss eyes expansion
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.
![Methven's sets $130m revenue target](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Methven's sets $130m revenue target
The NZX-listed tap and shower manufacturer unveiled the target at its annual general meeting in Auckland today.
![Govt extends start-up underwrite to 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Govt extends start-up underwrite to 2022
The government is extending its underwrite of the Crown-funded start-up investor, New Zealand Venture Investment Fund.
![Christopher Niesche: Property sector risk from China](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Christopher Niesche: Property sector risk from China
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.
![Crown start-up investor's 20pc break even](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Crown start-up investor's 20pc break even
The NZ Venture Investment Fund says the figures is in line with early-stage investment expectations.
![Z's Chevron acquisition could be cleared by December](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Z's Chevron acquisition could be cleared by December
The Commerce Commission has indicated a timeframe on when it expects to make a decision the acquisition.
![Stock takes: Seats at winners' table reshuffled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Stock takes: Seats at winners' table reshuffled
With half of 2015 done and dusted, it's probably a good time to take stock of the sharemarket's winners and losers in the year to date.
![Markets overnight: Relief rally on China](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Markets overnight: Relief rally on China
Equities advanced, while US Treasuries fell, after Chinese stocks bounced and Greece prepared to submit fresh proposals.
![Chinese stocks rebound](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Chinese stocks rebound
Chinese stocks staged a spectacular comeback yesterday after Wednesday's horror losses.
![Fran O'Sullivan: China's woes spark fears instability could hit NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fran O'Sullivan: China's woes spark fears instability could hit NZ
If the turmoil knocks domestic confidence and with it internal domestic demand there will be a spillover effect, writes Fran O'Sullivan. The Chinese Government is a significant buyer of NZ Government bonds.
![Beingmate shares in trading halt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Beingmate shares in trading halt
The Chinese dairy firm partially owned by Fonterra has been suspended from trading amid the Chinese stock market turmoil.
![Wall St falls as China concern grows](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wall St falls as China concern grows
Wall St and European shares fell overnight as fears about the Chinese share fire sale and its economic outlook grows.
![LanzaTech narrows loss to $34.7m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
LanzaTech narrows loss to $34.7m
The NZ-founded carbon recycling company is shifting into commercialisation from its previous development phase.