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Stories by Pattrick - Page 31

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Spark's Revera sued by consultant over $3.1 million commission fee
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Revera has been sued by a consultant who claims he missed out on $3.1 million in commission fees when the business was sold to Spark New Zealand in 20.
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CORRECT: Van Heeren's former business partner Michael Kidd seeks US$25M, High Court hears
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Michael Kidd, a former partner of high-flying businessman Alex van Heeren in ventures including the Huka Lodge, is seeking a US$25 million interim.
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NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may remain rangebound this week amid conflicting forces
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar may be range bound this week as a lack of local data sees its value determined by its higher relative yield in the face of a.
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Enprise Group acquires Kiwi software reseller Global Bizpro
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Software and services company Enprise Group has acquired the MYOB EXO practice of Kiwi software services company GlobalBizpro.
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Nufarm plans to consolidate European plants, take 30M euro charge
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Nufarm, the agricultural chemicals manufacturer, will take a 30 million euro charge this year to consolidate its European manufacturing operations.
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Enprise buys Global Bizpro for $750,000
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Enprise Group has bought MYOB EXO practice Global Bizpro for up to $750,000 including earnouts, in the accounting software reseller first acquisiti.
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NZ dollar declines as greenback strengthens on upbeat US jobs data
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar declined as the greenback strengthened after a key measure of the US labour market printed better than expected, bolstering.
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World Week Ahead: US economy accelerates
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Further evidence of the strong US labour market and a rebound in the price of oil has bolstered the mood on Wall Street as investors await more cor.
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While you were sleeping: Pfizer deal, oil lift Wall Street
Fri, 6th Feb 2015
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Wall Street gained along with the price of oil and shares of Pfizer after it agreed to buy Hospira for about US$15 billion, while the latest US job.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day, closing at a new record, as a lack of profit warnings ahead of the earnings season reinforced confidence.
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NZ dollar holds near 3-week high against Australian dollar as payrolls awaited
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar held near a three-week high against the Australian dollar and remained elevated against the greenback as traders await US no.
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Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.
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Cisco NZ sales creep up in 2014, sees gains on growing IT reliance
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Cisco's broad suite of products meant it was well placed to meet rising demand from a growing reliance on web based services.
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Health Minister Coleman sends 'please explain' to lower North Island DHBs after Aotea quits tender
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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ministry of health
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has asked the three lower North Island district health boards seeking to merge their pathology lab testing for an.
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NZ dollar touches 3-week high vs. Aussie on divergent interest rate paths
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar hit a three-week high against the Aussie after New Zealand's Reserve Bank reiterated that interest rates are expected to rem.
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While you were sleeping: Walt Disney, Whirlpool climb
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Wall Street was mixed as gains in shares of Walt Disney on better-than-expected earnings offset declines in shares of Merck on disappointing result.
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CORRECT: NZ employment data supports picture of strong economy with little inflation
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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New Zealand employment data showed a record number of people entered the workforce in the fourth quarter and the participation rate reached an all-.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares increase as oil price recovery fuels equities; Skellerup gains
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares edged up as the ongoing recovery in oil prices stoked investors' demand for worldwide equity markets.
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NZ dollar rises after dairy gains, Wheeler downplays rate-cut prospects
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar rose against most major currencies after the price of whole milk powder jumped in the latest auction, sentiment for the gree.
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UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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earthquake commission
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funding
The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.