Stories by Pattrick - Page 35
NZ Education Ministry faces smaller bill than feared for leaky schools, as Carter suit looms
Wed, 7th Jan 2015
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building
New Zealand's Ministry of Education has cut its estimate for the total cost of fixing leaky schools by as much as $400 million, with a damages suit.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Steel & Tube, NZOG as oil weakens; Spark, MRP gain
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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New Zealand shares fell, led by Steel & Tube Holdings, New Zealand Oil and Gas and Fletcher Building, joining a global sell off in equities in the.
NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services
Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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The New Zealand dollar gained after better than expected Australian trade data and upbeat Chinese services sector figures stoked optimism about dem.
NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell as investors rallied behind the greenback on heightened speculation the European Central Bank will ramp up its stimulus.
World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US jobs
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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wall street
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us federal reserve
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stock market
Investors will scrutinise the minutes from the US Federal Reserve December policy meeting at which it promised patience in raising interest rates,.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, rounding out 18% annual gain led by Chorus
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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uc
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telco
New Zealand shares fell on the last day of 2014, rounding out an 18 percent annual gain that was led by telecommunications network operator Chorus,.
NZ's record beef prices set to continue into 2015, Rabobank says
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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beef
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demand
Record beef prices are expected to continue for New Zealand farmers early in 2015, underpinned by tight supply and strong demand, according to Rabo.
Woosh annual sales fall on dwindling customer numbers, parent accounts show
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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management
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4g technology
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woosh wireless
Woosh Wireless, the local internet service provider, reported a 14 percent drop in annual sales as it shed customers, while clamping down on costs.
NZ dollar holds gains as yield advantage draws investors
Tue, 30th Dec 2014
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
The New Zealand dollar held gains in local trading as the country's high interest rates relative to the rest of the world continue to attract inves.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Kiwi heads for 2014 decline in year it neared record high
Tue, 30th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 5 percent decline against the greenback in 2014, in a year which saw the currency soar close to a post-floa.
YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ stock investors ride wave of new listings
Tue, 30th Dec 2014
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stock market
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ipos
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mobile payment
NZ stock market thrives with 16 new listings in 2014, drawing $8.3bn in equity, signalling robust investor confidence amidst a flourishing economy.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in thin trading, led by Xero; Infratil falls
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
New Zealand shares rose to a record close in light holiday trading, led by companies that have been sold off in recent months, including Xero and N.
Qantas squeezes more revenue on trans-Tasman route in busier market
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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qantas
Qantas Airways, Australia biggest airline, lifted revenue on trans-Tasman routes by 18 percent last year amid increased traffic flows.
YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ economy rocks on as milk's star fades
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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economy
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banking
2014 was a year of the rockstar economy where New Zealand was a top performer compared to other OECD countries with an annualised GDP growth rate o.
Wellington selects 3 potential bidders for multi-million-dollar rail contract
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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revenue
Greater Wellington Regional Council has for the first time short listed three potential bidders to operate and maintain its rail services for a ter.
UPDATE: Infratil, NZ Super Fund buy RetireAustralia for A$640.2 mln
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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power / energy
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healthtech
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cleantech
Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will buy Australia's fourth-biggest retirement village operator RetireAustralia for A$640.
NZ dollar may gain vs. A$ as falling commodities weigh on Australia
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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nz dollar
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food
The New Zealand dollar may continue to push near decade-highs against its trans-Tasman counterpart as weak commodity prices sap investors' appetite.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in pre-Xmas trading; Kathmandu snaps declines; POT at record
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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NZ shares see a slight pre-Xmas rise, Kathmandu rebounds from losses, while Port of Tauranga hits a record high.
Supreme Court upholds validity of Dotcom search warrants, Chief Justice dissents
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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court of appeal
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valid
The Supreme Court has ruled the search warrants executed in the high-profile arrest of internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom were valid, although Chief.
Australia's HRL Holdings to buy Precise Consulting
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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apm
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software development
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asx
HRL Holdings, the ASX-listed geothermal exploration company, has agreed to buy Precise Consulting, a hazardous material testing laboratory, for $5.