Mike Pero Mortgages has surprised investors by paying a dividend of 2c a share, although one was not forecast in the prospectus for its recent sharemarket listing.

Rotorua

Learning about infrastructure, NZRPT under review, S&P likes AMP's result, NZX opens IPO.

Auckland

The Board of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation has announced the investment returns for the New Zealand Superannuation Fund for the year to 30 June 2004.

Palmerston North

Wellington

The government has appointed investment and business consultant Jonathan Eriksen to conduct the initial independent review of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation.

Christchurch

Dunedin