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NZ dollar extends gains after upbeat RBNZ, weaker US retail sales
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar extended its gains overnight after the Reserve Bank's better-than-expected outlook for the local economy and as the greenback d.
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While you were sleeping: Pressure eases on Fed
Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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intel
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Wall Street gained after a surprise drop in US retail sales bolstered hope that Federal Reserve policy makers might not be in a rush to raise interest.
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Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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government
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transparency
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ministry of primary industries
The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Contact, Genesis gain
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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New Zealand shares rose, paced by Contact Energy and Genesis Energy after high-dividend paying stocks were made more attractive by the prospect of low.
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DB forecasts cider sales to double in the next five years
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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DB Breweries chief executive Andy Routley is forecasting cider sales in New Zealand to double in the next five years to about 12 percent the size of.
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NZ dollar gains after RBNZ's Wheeler keeps rates uncanged, upbeat on local outlook
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar gained after Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged, saying the local economy was in a.
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NZ house prices rise 3.6% in February, led by a 14% jump in Auckland prices
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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housing
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demand
New Zealand residential property prices rose in February, led by Auckland where an under-supply of housing is putting pressure on the market.
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Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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digital entertainment
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government
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advertising
Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, expects to resume dividend payments in 2016, having gained approvals to halt payments in fiscal 2.
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ComCom expects final draft on Chorus copper pricing in May
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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banking
The Commerce Commission expects the final draft determination around Chorus's pricing of its regulated telecommunications copper network in May, with.
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Communications Minister Adams rolls out plan to extend UFB
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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uc
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healthtech
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telco
Communications Minister Amy Adams today made good on an election year pledge to extend the government's ultrafast broadband fibre network to more regi.
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NZ food prices decline in February, led by lower fruit, vegetable, meat prices
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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rbnz
New Zealand food prices fell in February, led by seasonal declines in fruit and vegetables and lower meat prices.
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FMA warns Wellington brokerage over late money laundering, counter terrorism audit
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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apm
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risk & compliance
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software development
The Financial Markets Authority, the capital markets regulator, has issued a formal warning to MSL Capital Markets after the Wellington brokerage's la.
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Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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government
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grants
Callaghan Innovation, the government backed innovation hub, faced questions this week from opposition MPs about why it had funded companies that subse.
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NZ dollar jumps more than 1 US cent after RBNZ said rates could go 'up or down'
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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new zealand dollar
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The New Zealand dollar jumped more than 1 US cent after Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler kept interest rates on hold and reiterated that future mo.
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Cheap oil to boost NZ national income by $2.4 bln a year, RBNZ says
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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exporting
Cheap oil is expected to boost New Zealand’s national income by NZD $2.4 billion annually, says the Reserve Bank, benefiting domestic growth.
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Tepid inflation surprise raises spectre of lower interest rates
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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property market
Any further downward surprises in New Zealand's already tepid pace of consumer inflation may warrant an interest rate cut, the Reserve Bank says.
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RBNZ’s Wheeler keeps OCR on hold, no rate hikes ahead
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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banking
The Reserve Bank has removed the prospect of future interest rate hikes from its forecast horizon as a strong kiwi dollar and cheap oil hold down infl.
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NZ dollar drops to 5-week low ahead of RBNZ as greenback surges
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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currencies
The New Zealand dollar dropped to a five-week low ahead of the Reserve Bank decision on interest rates today as the greenback surged to a 12-year high.
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While you were sleeping: Greenback extends rally
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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wall street
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inflation
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stock market
Wall Street seesawed as the US dollar continued its climb amid bets the Federal Reserve is gearing up to lift interest rates as early as June.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by MetroGlass, A2, NZOG
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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power / energy
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nzx
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air new zealand
New Zealand shares fell, led by Metro Performance Glass and paced by New Zealand Oil and Gas as investors digested earnings season.