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VMob hastens to squash rumours of insider trading

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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VMob Group has released a statement acknowledging the market speculation regarding certain VMob directors and insider trading.
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NZ dollar gains on Australian trade figures, Chinese services

Tue, 6th Jan 2015
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The New Zealand dollar gained after better than expected Australian trade data and upbeat Chinese services sector figures stoked optimism about dem.
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Student-run educational startup sets eyes on Australia

Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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Used by thousands of parents and teachers across New Zealand, Parent Interviews offers an online booking system for schools to manage events.
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NZ's record beef prices set to continue into 2015, Rabobank says

Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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Record beef prices are expected to continue for New Zealand farmers early in 2015, underpinned by tight supply and strong demand, according to Rabo.
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Qantas squeezes more revenue on trans-Tasman route in busier market

Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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Qantas Airways, Australia biggest airline, lifted revenue on trans-Tasman routes by 18 percent last year amid increased traffic flows.
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UPDATE: Infratil, NZ Super Fund buy RetireAustralia for A$640.2 mln

Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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power / energy
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healthtech
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clean technologies
Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will buy Australia's fourth-biggest retirement village operator RetireAustralia for A$640.
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NZ dollar may gain vs. A$ as falling commodities weigh on Australia

Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar may continue to push near decade-highs against its trans-Tasman counterpart as weak commodity prices sap investors' appetite.
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Stuart McLean moves to Trade Me as Xero ditches chief revenue role

Sat, 20th Dec 2014
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google
Stuart McLean will join the executive team at Trade Me Group, the online auction site, after Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, ditched his for.
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NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant

Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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New Zealand business confidence slipped in December, while staying largely upbeat, as inflation remains tame in spite of a growing economy and expo.
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Immigration rises to a fresh record, fuelled by returning kiwis, Indian students

Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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New Zealand's annual migration rose to a record for the fourth consecutive month in November, led by fewer kiwis crossing the Tasman, more returnin.
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RESEND: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Spark, Argosy gain on yield hunger

Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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New Zealand shares rose, paced by Argosy Property and Spark New Zealand, as investors sought safer equities in globally choppy markets.
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Trustpower committed to Australian renewables projects

Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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meridian energy
Tauranga-based electricity company Trustpower says it remains committed to its renewable energy projects in Australia, in spite of the uncertainty.
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Turbulent times for Australia's National Broadband Network

Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NBN Co is now facing the threat of being exposed to competition by a government ideologically committed to the free market and minimal regulation.
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Meridian Energy abandons QLD hyrdo plans on 'puzzling' Australian stance

Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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Meridian Energy, the partially privatised electricity generator and retailer, has abandoned plans for a Queensland hydro power project, blaming the.
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Hallenstein Glasson sales up on last year, margins improve, chairman Bell says

Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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Hallenstein Glasson, the clothing chain, said sales are tracking above last year after four months of trading and margins have improved, though the.
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NZX to launch two Aust ETFs; Craigs appointed market maker

Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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NZX's Smartshares unit, which is being combined with new acquisition Superlife next year, will launch two new exchange traded funds giving investor.
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Michael Hill knuckles down on North American market, CEO Parsell says

Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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Michael Hill International, the jewellery retailer named for its founder, is bedding in a strategy to gain traction in North America, which it even.
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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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Kiwi tech firms comprise 10% of Deloitte's Asia-Pacific Fast 500 index

Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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supply chain
Fifty-one New Zealand technology companies have been included in the 2014 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific index, equalling the record for.
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Xero widens first-half loss, concedes US did not execute to plan

Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, widened its first-half loss after spending more on staff and marketing.