Stories by Pattrick - Page 45
NPT first-half operating earnings rise 14% on increased rental base
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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industrial
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retailers
NPT, the listed property investor, reported a 14 percent increase in first-half operating profit as rental income was swelled by new properties inc.
Progressive boss warns NZ politicians about misusing Parliamentary privilege after supermarket inquiry ends
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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consumers
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market share
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supermarkets
Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said New Zealand politicians need to be careful about allegations made under Parliamentary.
Horizon Energy first-half profit drops 58% on regulated price curbs
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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commerce commission
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shares
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regulation
Horizon Energy Distribution, the Bay of Plenty lines company which exceeded its regulated price path in 2012, said first-half profit fell 58 percen.
Shares in F&P Healthcare rise to a record as market darling outperforms
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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sales
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surgery
Shares in Fisher & Paykel Healthcare rose to a record after the maker of breathing masks and humidifiers raised its profit forecast for the sixth t.
Countdown happy at being exonerated under Commerce Commission inquiry
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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corruption
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pricing
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revenue
Progressive Enterprises managing director Dave Chambers said he felt exonerated by the outcome of a Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competiti.
NZ producer prices fall in third quarter on dairy manufacturing inputs
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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inflation
New Zealand producer input prices fell in the third quarter as lower farmgate milk prices reduced input costs for dairy manufacturers, adding more.
Australia's FTA with China adds to rivalry in 'hotly contested' market for soft commodities
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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fta
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partners
Australia's free trade agreement with China heralds a renewed focus to diversify the country's economy away from a reliance on mineral exports to s.
Supermarket inquiry finds no breaches by Countdown
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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commerce commission
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corruption
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fair trading act
The Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competitive behaviour by Countdown supermarkets, alleged by former Labour Party MP Shane Jones, has found.
Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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serko
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sap
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resellers
Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.
NZ dollar whippy after Fed minutes stay mum on interest rate outlook
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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nzd
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us federal reserve
The New Zealand dollar was volatile following the release of the Federal Reserve minutes to its last meeting this morning, as the minutes failed to.
Moa 1H loss widens following restructuring, sales jump 71%
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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moa group
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woolworths
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revenue
Moa Group posted a wider first-half loss after the unprofitable boutique beer maker restructured its fledgling business and changed distribution an.
Vend boss Rowsell helps PledgeMe meet $100,000 crowd funding target
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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pledgeme
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sales
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financial markets authority
PledgeMe, the equity crowd funder, has raised $100,000 via its own equity crowd funding platform with help from Vend boss Vaughan Rowsell.
Argosy Property lifts first-half profit 25% on occupancy boost, divestments
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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shares
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sales
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property market
Argosy Property Fund lifted first-half earnings 25 percent as New Zealand's fourth-largest listed property investor boosted its occupancy rate and.
NZ dollar touches fresh 7-year high vs. yen, gives up some gains after lower dairy prices
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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kiwi
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recession
The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh seven-year high against the yen after Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election and said he.
MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record, led by A2 Milk; Genesis, Meridian gain
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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power / energy
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healthtech
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meridian energy
NZX 50 hits record high, driven by A2 Milk's ASX dual-listing news and strong gains in energy and property sectors.
NZ dollar holds gains ahead of dairy auction as yen remains weak
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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recession
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farming
The New Zealand dollar held its gains ahead of the GlobalDairyTrade auction as traders ponder the prospects for prices to bottom out for the nation.
A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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synlait
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a2 milk co
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supermarkets
A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.
Pacific Brands sells unprofitable footwear, sports apparel business
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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nzx
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shares
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pacific brands
Pacific Brands, the Australian apparel and linen brands business, has split and sold Brands Collective, its unprofitable footwear and sporting appa.
Fletcher appoints Ernst & Young as auditor
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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shares
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construction
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oem
Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest listed company, has appointed Ernst & Young as its auditor, ending a 13-year relationship with KPMG.
Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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pledgeme
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renaissance
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snowball effect
The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.