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Stories by Pattrick - Page 47

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Wynyard hires former Darktrace, GCHQ officer Andrew France
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Wynyard Group, the security software company spun out of Jade Software last year, has hired Andrew France, former deputy director of cyber defence.
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NZ dollar trades near 7-year high vs. yen before services, retail data
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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support
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The New Zealand dollar held near a seven-year high against the yen before services sector and retail sales figures that are expected to show the d.
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NZ expects to benefit from G20 commitment to lift economic growth
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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productivity
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investment
New Zealand expects to benefit from commitments secured at the G20 Leaders' Summit, from the world's 20 biggest economies, to lift economic growth.
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World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US housing data
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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wall street
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us federal reserve
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consumer price index
Minutes from last month's US Federal Reserve meeting, corporate earnings from Target and Best Buy, and reports on the American housing market will.
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UPDATE: Global push to act on tax avoidance has broad support, English says
Sun, 16th Nov 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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google
There is broad global support for moves to curb international tax avoidance, New Zealand Finance Minister Bill English said on the sidelines of the.
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RESEND: NZ inflation likely to pick up as labour market pressures emerge, English says
Sun, 16th Nov 2014
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inflation
New Zealand inflation, which unexpectedly fell to the bottom of the Reserve Bank's target band in the third quarter, is likely to pick up again as.
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UPDATE: New Zealand, South Korea conclude free-trade agreement
Sat, 15th Nov 2014
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cleantech
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climate change
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kiwifruit
NZ and South Korea seal a free-trade deal, slashing $230m in export tariffs, aiming to boost two-way trade currently valued at $4bn.
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Correction: Real Estate Institute O'Sullivan says first-home buyers could give up on home ownership
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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inflation
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immigration
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home loans
Departing Real Estate Institute chief executive Helen O'Sullivan said the Reserve Bank's decision to continue the loan-to-value ratio restrictions.
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NZ dollar holds gains as heavy yen selling puts pressure on greenback
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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The New Zealand dollar held its gains in local trading as the yen fell amid speculation that nation's government may call a snap election spilled o.
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NZ payments systems ripe for regulation, Orwell CEO Sanchez says
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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regulation
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financial crime
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digital infrastructure
New Zealand's payments and settlements system is lagging behind the rest of the world in terms of regulation, and a new framework is needed for a s.
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Consumer confidence slips to 14-month low
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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migration
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inflation
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anz bank
New Zealand consumer confidence fell to a 14-month low in November as households felt less optimistic about the future, with economic momentum cool.
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NZ manufacturing activity rises to 15-month high in October
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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migration
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employment
New Zealand manufacturing activity accelerated for a fifth month to a 15-month high in October as a strong domestic economy supports local activity.
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CORRECT: Telstra spends $20 million for 2% of Orion Health in IPO bookbuild
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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uc
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telco
Telstra Health, a unit of Australia's largest telecommunications business Telstra Corp, bought 2 percent of Orion Health Group in the healthcare ma.
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Rakon narrows first-half loss, affirms annual earnings guidance
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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restructure
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financial results
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guidance
Rakon, which makes crystal oscillators used in navigation devices, narrowed its first-half loss and affirmed its guidance for annual underlying ear.
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NZ firms broadly satisfied with labour flexibility under new employment law
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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uc
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telco
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productivity
New Zealand firms have given the thumbs up to new employment law aimed at creating a more flexible work force by letting employers negotiate the te.
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MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares fall; Genesis, Merdian drop as investors book gains
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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property market
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stock market
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retailers
New Zealand shares fell, snapping four days of gains, led by Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as investors looked to crystalise.
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RESEND2: Fonterra warned it has to stay competitive on milk payout
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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animal welfare
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palm
Fonterra must set industry standard for competitive farmgate milk price, says former director Jim van der Poel at annual meeting.
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NZ dollar gains after RBNZ's stability report reminds market of tightening bias
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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The New Zealand dollar gained after the Reserve Bank's report on the strength of the nation's financial system reminded the market that the central.
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'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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NXT, NZX's new growth focused market, is unlikely to launch this year, as companies wait for new legislation to come into effect and the quiet Chri.
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Wellington Airport posts 4.8% drop in 1H profit on fewer domestic flights
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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tax
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air new zealand
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qantas
Wellington Airport sees a 4.8% profit dip in 1H due to a drop in Auckland and Queenstown flights, despite a rise in international passengers.