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DuluxGroup settles a long-standing tax dispute with New Zealand's IRD, taking a USD $15.2 million hit to cover provisions, including USD $8.9 million in cash.

NZ shares climbed as A2 Milk's promising ASX debut saw a 12% rise. Yet, Warehouse Group, Genesis Energy, and Metlifecare dipped amid ex-dividend status.

Wynyard Group, the crime-fighting software and services developer, plans a dual listing on the Australian stock exchange.

The Australian fund that helped force a boardroom shakeout at APN News & Media has reduced its stake in the group after earlier selling down its holdi.

A2 Milk Co, the milk marketing company chasing a dual-listing across the Tasman, has issued an information memorandum to would-be Australian investors.

Asaleo Care, the maker of household brands such as Libra, Sorbent, Purex and Treasures that debuted on the ASX last year, posted an 18 percent gain in.

Kirckcaldie & Stains, the unprofitable Wellington department store, is waiting for a new chief executive and the final payment from the buyer of it.

InvoCare, Australia's largest undertaker, said its New Zealand unit earnings jumped up 24 percent after it bought two Christchurch crematoriums.

Evolve Education Group, the listed childcare business, said it's on track to settle its acquisitions as forecast in its prospectus and is eyeing fu.

Inventis, the unprofitable furniture and technology company, has sold its New Zealand unit to a Hamilton-based building firm for an undisclosed sum.

Nufarm, the agricultural chemicals manufacturer, will take a 30 million euro charge this year to consolidate its European manufacturing operations.

NZ's Tomizone tackles Aussie market via PHW reverse takeover, eyeing ASX listing and expansive Wi-Fi dominion.

Qantas Airways, Australia biggest airline, lifted revenue on trans-Tasman routes by 18 percent last year amid increased traffic flows.

HRL Holdings, the ASX-listed geothermal exploration company, has agreed to buy Precise Consulting, a hazardous material testing laboratory, for $5.

A2 Milk Co has agreed to make China State Farm Holdings Shanghai the sole importer of its a2Platinum infant formula while the milk marketer will ta.

NZX 50 hits record high, driven by A2 Milk's ASX dual-listing news and strong gains in energy and property sectors.

Telstra Health, a unit of Australia's largest telecommunications business Telstra Corp, bought 2 percent of Orion Health Group in the healthcare ma.

GIC, the Singaporean investment fund, has entered a joint venture with Scentre Group, the trans-Tasman Westfield mall owner and operator, paying $1.

Shares of Orion Healthcare Group, which develops software systems for patient health management, have been priced at $5.

APN News & Media will take a $54 million impairment on its New Zealand newspaper mastheads in its 2014 results and forecast a 5.