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Uberxl

Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure

Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Uber rolls out uberXL for up to 6 passengers in Auckland, revamps fare structure, and drops CBD flat fare to enhance service quality.
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Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts

Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, expects cheaper costs for the roll-out of its ultrafast broadband network in the current.
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Spark forges deeper links with Huawei to piggyback on Chinese R&D

Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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Spark New Zealand has got closer to Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei Technologies in an expanded deal to accelerate the roll-out of mobile.
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UPDATE: Ryman posts 13% gain in 1H earnings, on track for FY target of 15% increase

Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Ryman Healthcare, New Zealand's largest listed retirement village builder and operator, posted a 13 percent gain in underlying first-half profit an.
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NPT first-half operating earnings rise 14% on increased rental base

Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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NPT, the listed property investor, reported a 14 percent increase in first-half operating profit as rental income was swelled by new properties inc.
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Vend boss Rowsell helps PledgeMe meet $100,000 crowd funding target

Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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PledgeMe, the equity crowd funder, has raised $100,000 via its own equity crowd funding platform with help from Vend boss Vaughan Rowsell.
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Argosy Property lifts first-half profit 25% on occupancy boost, divestments

Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Argosy Property Fund lifted first-half earnings 25 percent as New Zealand's fourth-largest listed property investor boosted its occupancy rate and.
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A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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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.
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Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.
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RESEND: Barfoot & Thompson wins appeal over non-disclosure of suicide in house sale

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Auckland real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson has won a High Court appeal against a censure it received for selling a Flat Bush property without d.
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Mitre 10 annual sales rise 10% on back of Auckland, Christchurch activity

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Mitre 10, the hardware chain, said full-year sales rose 10 percent to exceed $1 billion for the first time, driven by demand in Christchurch and Au.
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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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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.
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RBNZ seeks stronger regulatory oversight of payment systems

Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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risk & compliance
The Reserve Bank wants stronger oversight of the nation's payment systems, with a particularly focus on managing risks from the global infrastructu.
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CORRECT: Singapore's GIC expands NZ presence, buying into 5 Westfield malls

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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GIC, the Singaporean investment fund, has entered a joint venture with Scentre Group, the trans-Tasman Westfield mall owner and operator, paying $1.
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CORRECT: Orion to raise $125 mln at $5.70 a share, top of the range

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Shares of Orion Healthcare Group, which develops software systems for patient health management, have been priced at $5.
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Veritas buys bar owner for $31.2M, 4th purchase in 18 months; shares jump

Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Veritas Investments' acquisition spree continues, bagging The Better Bar Group for £31.2M, propelling its shares and promising revenue soar.
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Nuplex sees 8.2 % earnings growth in 2015FY as it restructures ANZ

Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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Nuplex Industries eyes 8.2% earnings boost in 2015 as it hones focus on global resins, offloading ANZ businesses.
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CORRECT: Xero 3Q cash burn accelerates for a second quarter

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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financial systems
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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Uber has impact on transit price index

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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As Auckland comes in at #28 in the World Ubran Transit Price Index, it seems Uber is having a real influence on transport costs across the world.
Bright sparks

Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads

Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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Bright Sparks 2014 finalists have been announced and the group innovative winners, all between 12-17, are already making tracks in the digital industry.