1 December 2008 - Hamilton-based private equity fund, Central Capital Regional Fund LP, announced today that the scale of the global financial crisis and its impact on investor confidence and liquidity in New Zealand and elsewhere has caused directors to delay the fund's launch.

1 December 2008 - CMC Markets NZ Performs Well

CMC Markets Plc has benefited from the high levels of volatility in financial markets with record numbers of activity reported.

28 November 2008 - The Capital Market Development Taskforce today released an interim report containing a package of proposals that will improve businesses' access to capital and reduce the costs of raising capital.

28 November 2008 - Business NZ's briefing advice to the incoming Government is based on the reality of the present and likely future economic downturn.

27 November 2008 - A father whose family witnessed the support Ronald McDonald House South Island provides when his son was seriously ill after birth is now giving10 percent of his income back to the charity.

27 November 2008 - Former Queenstown-based property developer Rod Nielsen, who now lives permanently in the USA, is winding down his business interests in the top tourist town, including putting all of Walter Peak Estate up for tender, with instructions the property "must be sold".

27 NOVEMBER 2008 - Auckland-based Telecommunications company Orcon has announced three new staff appointments.

Mediation facilitated by the Department of Labour between Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand - Local 13 today failed to avert a planned 24 hour strike between 2 and 3 December.

Wednesday 26 November - Today FinData announces the launch of its new free stock charting service, giving other publishers the ability to embed professional financial charts into their websites or newspapers.

26 November 2008 - The world's first commercial aviation test flight powered by a sustainable second-generation biofuel is ready to go next Wednesday 3 December 2008.