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Stories by Pattrick - Page 27

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Property For Industry expects to pay more of its earnings in dividends in 2015
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Property For Industry, New Zealand's only listed company specialising in industrial property, expects to pay more of its earnings in dividends in t.
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ANZ Bank says NZ unit 'performing strongly' in 1Q as cash profit falls 0.2%
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group says its New Zealand division performed strongly in the final three months of 2014 as cash profit slipped 0.
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NZX posts 8.3% gain in full-year profit on securities data, listing fees, funds
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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NZX, which made its biggest-ever acquisition by buying funds manager SuperLife in 2014, posted annual profit growth of 8.3%.
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ASX-listed Inventis sells unprofitable kiwi furniture unit to Hamilton-based firm
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Inventis, the unprofitable furniture and technology company, has sold its New Zealand unit to a Hamilton-based building firm for an undisclosed sum.
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NZ dollar hits new record vs. Australian dollar as parity seen possible
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the Australian dollar as investors favour the outlook for the local economy, increasing the possibi.
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While you were sleeping: EU and Greece at odds
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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European stock markets closed lower, giving up earlier gains, as investors swung from optimism to pessimism about the potential for a deal between.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Contact drops 9% on offshore plans; Genesis declines
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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NZ shares dip as Contact Energy's revealed offshore ambitions and a stagnant dividend weigh on the market. Genesis and Meridian also slide.
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NZ dollar nears record vs. A$ as retail sales beat expectations
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart as retail sales beat expectations, reinforcing the view that the economic tide is in.
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Insurer Vero calls for change on dealing with natural disaster claims
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Insurer Vero is calling for debate on whether change is needed to New Zealand's natural disaster insurance model following frustration over the len.
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NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may rise this week on upbeat dairy auction, higher yields
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar may gain this week on speculation lower milk production will push up prices for the nation's biggest export at the GlobalDai.
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NZ services sector activity rises to six-month high in January
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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New Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the ne.
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NZ retail sales rise 1.7% in fourth quarter, beating estimates, on autos, food, drinks
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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New Zealand retail sales rose more than expected in the fourth quarter, led by vehicle-related transactions, food and beverages, adding to evidenc.
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Contact hints at capital returns, looks offshore for growth
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Contact Energy has given its clearest signal yet that it will contemplate capital returns to shareholders as the company settles into a no-growth m.
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NZ dollar little changed ahead of retail sales data as US on holiday
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar is little changed from last week as traders await retail sales data amid expectations of quiet trading with US markets on ho.
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World Week Ahead: Greece, Fed minutes, Wal-Mart
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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This week's attention is firmly on today's start of a two-day meeting of euro-zone finance ministers aimed at negotiating a resolution for Greece's.
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SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget
Sun, 15th Feb 2015
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Casino and hoospitality operator SkyCity Entertainment will go back to the drawing board to design an international convention centre for Auckland.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Fletcher ahead of earnings
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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NZ shares surge, led by Fletcher Building, amidst investor optimism before the company's expected robust earnings reveal next week.
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NZ dollar retreats from overnight highs as technical sellers emerge vs. Aussie
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar retreated from its overnight highs against the Australian dollar and the greenback after nearing levels on the cross rate it.
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South Port forecasts flat annual profit as lower dairy payout seen denting demand
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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South Port New Zealand, the Bluff port operator, expects annual profit to be relatively flat this year as farmers buy less fertiliser, stock food a.
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NZ wool price rises 2.9% on strong demand
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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New Zealand's wool prices have surged by 2.9%, with 35-micron clean wool hitting NZD $5.30/kg due to strong overseas demand, surpassing a five-year high.