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Sealegs fined $8,000 by NZX over shortfall of independent directors
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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Sealegs Corp, the amphibious vehicle maker, has been fined $8,000 and publicly censured by the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal after fail.
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Augusta buys $58.5 mln retail property for syndication
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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Augusta Capital, the listed property investor and fund manager, has bought the Southgate Centre retail site in Auckland's Takanini, which it plans.
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NZ dollar falls as US economy grows more than expected
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar fell after data showed the US economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, stoking demand for the greenback on heig.
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NZ dollar gains vs. A$ as falling commodity prices weigh
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar rose above 95 Australian cents as falling oil prices weigh on the Australian economy, whose exports are largely hard commodi.
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NZ Refining signs platinum sale and lease back deal with Bank of Nova Scotia
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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New Zealand Refining, which operates the Marsden Point refinery, has entered into a sale and lease back agreement for industrial platinum with Bank.
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NZ trade deficit narrows in November, as rising meat exports offset dairy weakness
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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New Zealand posted its smallest November trade deficit in four years, beating economist forecasts, as falling dairy prices were offset by a rise in.
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Pernod Ricard cuts deal over convertible note tax dispute
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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Pernod Ricard has joined the list of firms cutting deals with the Inland Revenue Department to settle tax disputes over the use of mandatory conver.
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Landcorp seeks to fatten sheep returns through wool deal, milk
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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Landcorp, New Zealand's largest corporate farmer, plans to increase returns from sheep, signing a three-year contract with NZ Merino to manage its.
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NZ dollar dips on signs of US economic growth
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar slipped as stocks on Wall Street rallied ahead of economic data that's expected to show a faster pace of growth in the world.
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NZ dollar little changed as activity ebbs in lead-up to Christmas
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar was little changed as activity ebbed in the lead-up to the Christmas-New Year break, when many local market participants ten.
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Smiths City more than doubles 1H profit on insurance payment
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, more than doubled first-half profit as it recognised a $2.
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Rex Bionics stock almost halves in value after sales warning
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Rex Bionics, the New Zealand company listed on the London Stock Exchange's growth-orientated AIM market, almost halved in value last week after it.
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Eco-lender Prometheus Finance calls in receiver
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Prometheus Finance, the Wellington-based finance company with a mandate for socially responsible lending, has called in receivers after failing to.
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Kathmandu warns of slow Christmas trading in Australia, shares fall
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Kathamandu Holdings, the outdoor equipment retailer, has reported a slowdown in sales growth after a subdued start to Christmas shopping in its Aus.
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PGG Wrightson reaffirms 2015 earnings growth, signs of weak dairy weighing on market
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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PGG Wrightson, the rural services firm controlled by China's Agria Corp, has affirmed expectations for earnings growth in 2015 but is seeing 'signs.
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GPG gets warning notice over Coats pension scheme
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Guinness Peat Group has received a warning notice over its Coats Pension Plan from the UK Pensions Regulator over the level of support for the supe.
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Abano lifts 1H profit 51% as dental revenue grows, audiology turns around
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Abano Healthcare, the listed healthcare investor, boosted first-half profit 51 percent on increased revenue from its dominant dental business and a.
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NZ dollar edges up as yields remain attractive
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar edged up against the greenback as traders seek higher yielding assets heading into the New Year after the Swiss National Ban.
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World Week Ahead: Fed-inspired cheer
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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US Federal Reserve policy makers have helped renew optimism in global equities with their promise to be patient on raising interest rates, triggeri.
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Stuart McLean moves to Trade Me as Xero ditches chief revenue role
Sat, 20th Dec 2014
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Stuart McLean will join the executive team at Trade Me Group, the online auction site, after Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, ditched his for.