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Wheeler says keeping interest rates on hold ‘most prudent option’, eyes Auckland housing market
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler acknowledged calls to cut interest rates, given the tumbling price of crude oil, before arguing that keeping r.
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Vocus and Spark form construction joint venture for fibre
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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uc
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telco
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spark
The joint venture puts Spark in an even better position to help New Zealand businesses navigate a digital future in which fibre will become increasing.
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Auckland January house prices slip from December's record in holiday lull
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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migration
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property market
Auckland house prices edged lower in January from record levels the previous month as sales volumes steadied during the summer holiday period, acco.
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NZX January trading volume drops, value edges up
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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capital
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The volume of cash trading on New Zealand's share market dropped in January from a year earlier, in what's typically a quiet month, though the valu.
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NZ dollar jumps almost 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices rise in GDT auction
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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new zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar surged nearly 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices jumped 19.2% at the GDT auction, boosting Fonterra’s payout forecasts.
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While you were sleeping: Oil rally continues
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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banking
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industrial
Equities on both sides of the Atlantic advanced with oil prices and optimism about the potential for a debt agreement between the European Union an.
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Dairy product prices climb, lifted by whole milk powder
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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fonterra
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globaldairytrade
Dairy product prices rose in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, led by a larger-than-expected jump in the price of whole milk powder.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as RBA rate cut stokes demand for yield
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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power / energy
New Zealand shares gained after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate to a record low, making the returns on offer in New Zealand more at.
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NZ dollar drops vs. greenback, gains vs. Aussie after RBA cuts key rate to 2.25%
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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banking
The New Zealand dollar fell to a four-year low against the greenback and gained against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia c.
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Reserve Bank of Australia cuts key rate to 2.25% citing weak domestic demand
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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rbnz
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inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate to a record low, saying weak domestic demand and tame inflation in the face of falling crude oil pr.
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MetroGlass rated 'buy' on upbeat outlook by Craigs
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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Metro Performance Glass, which listed on the NZX last year, has been rated a 'buy' by Craigs Investment Partners, which coverage last month.
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NZ commodity prices fall 0.9% in January, extending 12-month slide to 19%
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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wool
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beef
New Zealand commodity prices fell in January, extending their 12-month slide to about 19 percent, led by casein, wool, beef and aluminium.
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SkyCity cut to 'sell' by Craigs, citing lack of return and high risk
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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shares
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investment
SkyCity Entertainment Group was downgraded to 'sell' from 'hold' by Craigs Investment Partners, reflecting that the brokerage doesn't expect shares.
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JB Hi-Fi's NZ first-half sales, earnings fall in 'very competitive' market
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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sales
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revenue
JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand sales and earnings fell in the first half of the financial year in what the Australian discount consumer electronics chain s.
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NZ property value annual growth accelerates in January
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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inflation
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property market
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demand
New Zealand's residential property values grew at a faster annual pace in January as a shortage of houses for sale in Auckland continued to fan the.
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Wellington's CentrePort seeks to join big-league ports, dredging for 8,000 TEU ships
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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port of tauranga
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environmental protection authority
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centreport
CentrePort plans to seek resource consents to dredge the shipping channel in Wellington harbour to make room for container vessels almost twice the.
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NZ new vehicle sales rose to a record in January
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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cartech
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vehicles
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automotive
New Zealand new vehicle sales, which rose to a record last year, have continued the upbeat trend this year, rising to a new high for a January mont.
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Intueri to pay $1.2M for IT training institute to widen offering, drive growth
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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intueri education group
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qualifications
Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training college, agreed to buy the Information Technology Training Institute for $1.
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NZ dollar little changed vs. Aussie as traders await RBA rate decision
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
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nz dollar
The New Zealand dollar was little changed against its Australian counterpart ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's meeting today amid expectatio.
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While you were sleeping: Oil extends rebound
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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commerce department
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exxon mobil
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boeing
Disappointing US manufacturing and consumer spending data weighed on equities, offsetting a rebound in energy stocks along with oil prices.