Ecoya Limited is adding further international skills to its board of directors.

Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe and Australia-based fashion designer Collette Dinnigan have accepted invitations to join the board of the body, bath and home fragrance provider.

Air New Zealand today announced normalised earnings* before taxation of $96 million for the six month period ended 31 December 2009, an increase of $70 million on the same period last year.

The Board has declared a fully imputed interim dividend of three cents per share.

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Energy and Resources Policy in New Zealand: Where's the Plan?

Power and Electricity World New Zealand 2010. Opening speech by Labour's energy spoekesman Charles Chauvel.

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Air New Zealand will transform international air travel later this year when it introduces revolutionary, Kiwi designed lie-flat economy and ground breaking premium economy seats, together with enhanced comforts for those wanting the ultimate in luxurious Business Premier travel.

Mike Pero readily admits that the best possible outcome from his proposed Antarctic flight has been accomplished.

Auckland, Nov 28 NZPA - Memorial services were held in Antarctica, France and New Auckland today to commemorate two Air New Zealand tragedies separated by 29 years.

Auckland, Nov 28 NZPA - A prayer will be said and a period of silence observed at Scott Base around 12.50pm today to mark the moment 30 years ago when an Air New Zealand plane crashed in Antarctica.

This Saturday will mark the 30th anniversary of Air New Zealand Flight TE901's crash into Mount Erebus on Antarctica.

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Correction: QBE Insurance Chair of the Year Award: Michael Stiassny was incorrectly referred to as being chair of Vector Energy and MetroWater. This should have read chair of Vector Energy and chair of the New Zealand Racing Board. The reference to Metrowater is incorrect.

Three home-grown companies have shown their exceptional staying power through the tough conditions of the last 12 months and through well-grounded strategies all now make a claim as the country's best overall performing company in the annual Deloitte/Management magazine Top 200 Company Awards.