NEW YORK (July 15, 2009) The Wall Street Journal has launched a new career site - FINS.com - a stand-alone, online resource specifically targeting financial professionals and the finance market.

15 JULY 2009 -Envirostep - a business environmental assessment tool launched today by Commerce Minister Simon Power - comes at an opportune time for business.

Despite a year where the IT industry has been beset by unprecedented challenges, one of Microsoft New Zealand's leading ERP partners, Koorb Consulting, has been named to two of Microsoft's most prestigious groups in recognition of their outstanding customer commitment and sales achievements.

14 JULY 2009 - New Zealand businesses are showing self-reliance in the face of the economic downturn.

This is a key theme emerging from the 2009 Mood of the Boardroom survey, says Business NZ.

14 JULY 2009 - Shell has led a 5 cents per litre decrease in petrol prices and 3 cents per litre decrease in diesel prices, effective 12.30 pm today, Tuesday 14 July.

SBS Bank Christchurch branch manager Mark Reid says helping to get people into their own home is a key priority and people just needed to come into their local branch and ask.

The Pacific Plan Action Committee (PPAC) which oversees the implementation of the Pacific Plan endorsed by Forum Leaders in 2005 has been told that significant progress has been achieved in the implementation of the Plan during 2009.

Crossbeam Systems, Inc., the leading provider of next-generation security platforms for high-performance networks, continues to expand its worldwide partner program with the addition of Red Education, the leader in specialist IT training and related services in Australia, New Zealand and Asia-Pac

Loan Market Group Executive Director John Kolenda said despite the RBA leaving the cash rate on hold at 3.0 per cent for the past three months, major lenders were considering a lift in their rates independent of any RBA decision.

AMP NZ Office Trust (ANZO), New Zealand's largest listed investor in prime commercial office property, has reported an unrealised $72.25 million, reduction in the value of its portfolio for the three months to 30 June 2009.