NZ Post has come out top of a new Corporate Reputation Index, while Telecom has come bottom of the list.

A newish restaurant at Sky City exceeds expectations and delivers a pleasant, if not outstanding, experience.

The SkyCity Theatre looks set to become a cabaret space or sports theatre, leaving a gaping hole in venues for the city's performing arts.

Telecom shares sank to new a low on the NZ sharemarket today, while rises in Fletcher Building, Contact Energy and other leaders helped carry the market higher.

SkyCity Entertainment has announced a 29.6 per cent or $16.2 million rise in its first half after-tax profit to $71.02m.