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New Zealand still has 'rock star economy', says HBSC chief economist Bloxham
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham, who first coined the phrase 'rock star' in January last year to describe New Zealand's economic growth, says it's s.
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Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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government
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outlook
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Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.
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Weldon resigns from Diligent board, leaving company with compliance gap
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Mark Weldon, former NZX chief executive, has resigned as a director of Diligent Board Member Services, effective tomorrow, leaving the governance soft.
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Nuplex beefs up investment plans across Asia
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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nuplex industries
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shareholders
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Nuplex Industries, the specialty chemicals manufacturer, is exploring more investment opportunities across Asia, having shifted its businesses away fr.
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Michael Hill warns full-year result under pressure due to tough Australian market
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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retailers
Michael Hill International, the listed jewellery retailer, says a drop in same store sales in its biggest market of Australia in the first nine months.
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NZ dollar little changed vs. USD on Fed divided opinion
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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The New Zealand dollar was little changed after minutes of the last US Federal Reserve policy meeting showed members divided about the timing of rate.
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NZ primary industry firms open Chinese marketing office
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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collaboration
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fta
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economy
A group of New Zealand primary sector firms has opened a joint marketing office in Shanghai, completing a three-year gestation to make life easier in.
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Air NZ and Canada's Aimia buy Waikato University's 11Ants
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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supermarkets
Air New Zealand and Canadian marketing and loyalty analytics company Aimia have bought Waikato University spinoff 11Ants Analytics for an undisclosed.
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While you were sleeping: Fed divided on rates
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Wall Street moved higher, while US Treasuries fell after Federal Reserve minutes from last month's meeting showed policy makers couldn't agree over wh.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, paced by Summerset; Spark, Fonterra decline
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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power / energy
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New Zealand shares rose, paced by Summerset Group Holdings and Ryman Healthcare as investors bought into retirement village operators.
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Labour vows return to tax credits as R&D spending slips
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson said Labour would look to boost its policy on research and development tax credits because the current gove.
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NZ Rugby full-year profit shrinks by 86% as costs rise
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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financial results
New Zealand Rugby's annual profit dropped about 86 percent as the national sports administrator's costs grew faster than its income.
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Airline lobby dismisses Wellington airport extension plans
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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commerce commission
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new zealand institute of economic research
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New Zealand's airline lobby has opposed plans for the Wellington International Airport extension, saying the $350 million estimated cost may fall on t.
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NZ dollar falls after US data suggests labour market less weak
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell after US economic data including job openings suggested the labour market in the world's biggest economy isn't as weak as.
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Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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film
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callaghan innovation
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation has launched a competition with $50,000 up for grabs to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for th.
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While you were sleeping: More cold water on US rates
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Fed official's call for patience on rate hikes lifts Wall Street; Dow up 0.52%, S&P 500 up 0.27%, Nasdaq up 0.43%.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Summerset gains on 1Q sales
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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wall street
New Zealand shares rose with Summerset leading on strong 1Q sales; A2 Milk and SkyCity fell due to a strong kiwi dollar affecting trans-Tasman exposed stocks.
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NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly kept its cash rate unchanged, delaying t.
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RBA keeps key rate at 2.25%, kiwi dollar retreats
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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australian dollar
The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate unchanged at a record low, surprising market participants who had been betting on a further cut and d.
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Agile Innovation guru Langdon Morris coming to New Zealand
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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software development
American innovation expert Langdon Morris will teach Kiwi companies the secrets of 'agile innovation' at a series of workshops around the country next.