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NZ migration hits new record in February year

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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New Zealand's migration hit a new record in the year through February, driven by more arrivals and fewer departures.
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Pumpkin Patch seeks proposals after approaches to buy, refinance company; shares gain

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Pumpkin Patch is seeking formal proposals after receiving approaches to buy or refinance the company. The shares rose 26 percent.
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No more Air NZ points for BNZ credit cards as Westpac steps in; cash replacement mooted

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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BNZ cut off from Air NZ points as Westpac fills the void, with a cash-back scheme to quell customer concerns over rewards.
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Salt Funds wins mandate for AMP Capital's $690M active NZ equity funds

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Salt Funds Management secures a mandate to manage AMP Capital's NZD $690M active New Zealand equity funds, nearly doubling its existing funds under management.
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Sue Sheldon steps down as Chorus chair, Hartley to be acting chair

Thu, 19th Mar 2015
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Sue Sheldon is standing down as chair of Chorus at the end of the month and the role will be filled by Jon Hartley on an interim basis.
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NZ dollar falls after dairy prices drop; Fed, GDP loom

Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell after prices of dairy products dropped more than some expected in the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight and as the market.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, MRP, Genesis decline

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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New Zealand shares fell, paced by MightyRiverPower, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, as investors booked profits on companies that have driven the.
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Palmerston North City Council offers online payment service

Tue, 17th Mar 2015
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Palmerston North City Council launches new online payment service, allowing residents to pay parking fines and invoices online. More services to follow.
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World Week Ahead: Will the Fed remain patient?

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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The key focus in the coming days will be how the US Federal Reserve tweaks its monetary policy position, and what that means for the timing of an inte.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ share rise, led by Xero; Genesis, Meridian gain

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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NZ shares end higher, with Xero soaring on completed capital injection; Genesis and Meridian attract dividend hunters.
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NZ dollar heads for 0.3% weekly gain as RBNZ's Wheeler disappoints pessimists

Fri, 13th Mar 2015
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Graeme Wheeler yesterday disappointed traders betting on a gloomy outlook for the local economy when he kept the key rate unchanged.
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Building for growth - Stylerunner stays ahead with NetSuite

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Stylerunner scales new heights with NetSuite ERP, supporting their rapid monthly growth with a focus on efficiency and expansion.
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RBNZ reviewing 4.5% 'neutral' monetary policy setting

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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Work is underway to review what the central bank thinks is a neutral setting - where the OCR neither stimulates nor holds back economic growth.
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ComCom expects final draft on Chorus copper pricing in May

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Commerce Commission expects the final draft determination around Chorus's pricing of its regulated telecommunications copper network in May, with.
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RBNZ's Wheeler keeps OCR on hold, no rate hikes ahead

Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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The Reserve Bank has removed the prospect of future interest rate hikes from its forecast horizon as a strong kiwi dollar and cheap oil hold down infl.
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Solid Energy prepares for more job cuts at Stockton

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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State-owned coal miner Solid Energy is preparing for more redundancies at its Stockton mine, near Westport, as slumping global prices for coking coal.
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Will Reckon's cloud solution kill Xero?

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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Reckon showcases its Reckon One cloud solution at the Reckon One Road Show in Auckland. Modular design allows businesses to customize their accounting software.
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NZ dollar drops after threats to contaminate dairy products revealed

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell sharply after government officials said police have been investigating threats to contaminate infant formula and related d.
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NZ debit, credit card retail spending gains 1.2% in February, led by hospitality

Tue, 10th Mar 2015
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New Zealanders increased spending on debit and credit cards in February, led by gains in hospitality and apparel as low inflation makes households mor.
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PM Key sees inflation heading lower, cuts RBNZ slack for now

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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PM Key predicts further inflation dip and suggests prolonged low interest rates, as RBNZ mulls rate cut amid house pricing pressures.