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NZ dollar touches month-low vs. greenback on optimism for US economy
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar touched a month-low against the US dollar as the greenback broadly strengthened on optimism about the US economy and after t.
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RESEND: Goodman enters JV with Singapore's GIC for Viaduct Quarter development
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Goodman Property Trust, the country's largest listed property investor by market capitalisation, has entered into a joint venture with Singapore's.
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Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.
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ASX-listed Inventis restructures ailing NZ unit after management buyout falls over
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Inventis, the ASX-listed furniture and technology company, has restructured its unprofitable New Zealand unit, after talks to sell the business to.
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NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline as greenback rises ahead of jobs report
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar may decline as the US dollar continues to trend higher leading into a key jobs report, amid a slew of economic indicators an.
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Pyne Gould shares resume trading after filing late annual report
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Shares of Pyne Gould Corp, which is controlled by managing director George Kerr, have resumed trading after filing its late annual report, which wa.
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UPDATE: Westpac NZ delivers 13% annual profit boost, as lending improves and bad debts fall
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Westpac New Zealand, the local unit of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp, reported a 13 percent rise in annual cash earnings to $864 million helped.
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ASB director Robert Jesudason resigns
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Robert Jesudason, an executive at Commonwealth Bank Australia, has resigned from the board of the Australian bank's New Zealand arm, ASB Bank.
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Trustpower posts 16% gain in first-half profit, eyes Australian renewables
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Trustpower, the energy company controlled by Infratil, posted a 16 percent gain in first-half profit after lifting retail electricity sales and sai.
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Westpac NZ second-half earnings increase 3% on growth in financial services, home loans
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Westpac New Zealand, the local unit of Australia's Westpac Banking Corp, reported a 3 percent rise in second-half earnings on the back of strong gr.
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CORRECT: Xero 3Q cash burn accelerates for a second quarter
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, accelerated its quarterly cash burn in the September quarter from the June period as marketing spend and fit.
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RIS shares face suspension over late annual report
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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RIS Group, the NZAX-listed shell company, has until the end of the week to file its annual report with NZX or its shares will be suspended from tra.
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NZ dollar jumps vs. yen after BoJ increases stimulus to boost inflation, growth
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar jumped to a five-week high against the yen after the Japanese central bank unexpectedly expanded its monetary stimulus progr.
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Countdown adds insurance services to supermarket offering
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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- Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, is adding insurance services as it seeks to widen the offe.
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CORRECT: China lifts temporary ban on Fonterra whey products but one by Russia remains
Sat, 1st Nov 2014
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Chinese authorities have lifted a temporary ban on the importation of Fonterra Cooperative Group's whey powder and dairy base powder used in the ma.
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Has Trade Me founder invested in the next Xero...?
Fri, 15th Aug 2014
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Sam Morgan, who made his fortune when Trade Me was sold to Fairfax Media, has built a substantial shareholding in security software developer Wynyard.
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Google NZ ups Kiwi tax payment...
Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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Google New Zealand's 2013 tax bill of NZD $227,074 pales against its global revenue of USD $15.42 billion for Q1 2014, stoking debate on fair taxation.
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Renaissance likely to miss $1 million earn-out from Yoobee School of Design sale
Fri, 30th May 2014
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Renaissance says it's unlikely to get a $1 million earn-out from the Yoobee School of Design because earnings are tracking below target.
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Microsoft NZ / HP NZ results highlight move to cloud services
Thu, 29th May 2014
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Microsoft NZ sees profit rise with cloud service demand, HP NZ battles losses amid falling PC sales, spotlighting industry's digital shift.
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Renaissance capital return unlikely before June
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Renaissance Corp shareholders might wait until June for payouts following company liquidation discussions, amidst wrapping up affairs.