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Sky City 1H profit falls 11% as Adelaide weighs
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Sky City Entertainment Group, New Zealand's only listed casino company, posted an 11 percent decline in first-half profit as it got less benefit th.
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NZX's SuperLife may end up controlling unprofitable, cash-strapped Energy Mad
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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SuperLife, the funds management firm acquired by NZX in December, may end up with a controlling stake in unprofitable lightbulb maker Energy Mad af.
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Airwork affirms annual profit growth forecast; flags slowdown in helicopter trading
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Airwork Holdings, the listed aviation business, still expects annual earnings to climb 48 percent this financial year even as a slowdown in helicop.
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NZ dollar rises to 4-week high vs Aussie as investors favour higher kiwi yields
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest in almost four weeks against the Australian dollar as investors favoured the higher yields on offer in N.
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While you were sleeping: Optimism for Greek debt deal
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Equities on both sides of the Atlantic advanced amid speculation Greece and its international lenders will reach a deal soon that would safeguard t.
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Millennium & Copthorne lifts annual profit 11%, on the back of CDL gains
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand, one of New Zealand's largest hotel operators, has lifted annual profit 11 percent and its dividend after.
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NZ dollar may extend gains as traders question greenback's ability to keep rising
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar may extend its gains, buoyed by a recovery in dairy prices, relatively high interest rates and questions about the greenback.
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National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.
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RESEND: NZ councils in good financial health with debt costs dropping but future funding still a concern
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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A funding review of New Zealand local councils shows debt is less than forecast and all are operating within their financial covenants.
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Spark's Revera sued by consultant claiming fee related to 2012 sale
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Revera faces a lawsuit from consultant Wilhelmus Giesbers, who alleges a missed USD $3.1 million commission from Revera's 2013 sale to Spark New Zealand.
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NZ government names taskforce to slash property sector red tape
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Paula Bennett, minister of local government, has appointed a rules reduction taskforce with the intent to slash regulatory red tape in the property.
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Enprise could raise $4.8 million in share purchase plan to fund expansion
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Enprise Group, the software company that listed on the NZAX in December, may raise as much as $4.8 million in a share purchase plan to fund its expans.
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Enprise could raise $4.8 mln in share purchase plan to fund expansion
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Enprise Group plans to raise up to NZD $4.8 million through a share purchase plan, offering new shares to fund expansion and potential acquisitions.
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Argosy buys 5 Wellington industrial properties for $59 million
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Argosy Property, the listed property investor, has spent $59 million buying five industrial sites in Wellington as part of a plan to reduce exposur.
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NZ dollar rebounds to pre-OCR levels as higher yields lure investors
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar has regained ground lost after the Reserve Bank moved its policy to neutral late last month, as investors are attracted to t.
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While you were sleeping: Uncertainty on the rise
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Wall Street moved lower alongside European equities amid increasing concern about a standoff between Greece and its international creditors.
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NZ dollar gains as Greek talks with eurozone officials eyed
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar gained, clawing back much of the ground lost in the wake of a stronger-than-expected US jobs report as traders eye developme.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Spark, Precinct, Meridian decline as yield hunt wanes
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares fell from a record close paced by Meridian Energy, Precinct Properties New Zealand and Spark New Zealand, as the appetite for re.
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UPDATE: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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South Africa-based Michael Kidd is seeking US$25 million from his former partner, high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren, who is disputing they ev.
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Salt Funds emerges as one of the biggest holders of Methven with 7.8% stake
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Salt Funds Management has cemented its position as a key player by acquiring a 7.8% share in Methven, betting on the company's growth.