Stories by Pattrick - Page 47
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.
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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inflation
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kiwi
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.
NZ expects to benefit from G20 commitment to lift economic growth
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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productivity
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fletcher building
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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market
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kiwi
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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healthtech
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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inflation
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kiwi
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.
'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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nzax
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truscreen
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nzx
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.
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.