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NZX's SuperLife may end up controlling unprofitable, cash-strapped Energy Mad

Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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SuperLife, the funds management firm acquired by NZX in December, may end up with a controlling stake in unprofitable lightbulb maker Energy Mad af.
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Enprise could raise $4.8 million in share purchase plan to fund expansion

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Enprise Group, the software company that listed on the NZAX in December, may raise as much as $4.8 million in a share purchase plan to fund its expans.
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A CIO isn't enough, enterprises need a CDO as well

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Digital surge redefines roles; Gartner urges firms to appoint Chief Data Officers alongside CIOs to spearhead data strategy.
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Argosy buys 5 Wellington industrial properties for $59 million

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Argosy Property, the listed property investor, has spent $59 million buying five industrial sites in Wellington as part of a plan to reduce exposur.
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MYOB continues its 'war on paper' for SMEs

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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MYOB boosts its digital armoury for SMEs by launching a complimentary 'smart bills' feature, enhancing its pursuit to eliminate paper.
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MYOB targets all business sizes with cloud solutions

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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MYOB introduces client portal to transform collaboration between accountants and clients. 67% of new registrations are for cloud accounting.
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Enprise Group acquires Kiwi software reseller Global Bizpro

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Software and services company Enprise Group has acquired the MYOB EXO practice of Kiwi software services company GlobalBizpro.
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NZ dollar holds near 3-week high against Australian dollar as payrolls awaited

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar held near a three-week high against the Australian dollar and remained elevated against the greenback as traders await US no.
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ANZ AgriFocus forecasts farmgate milk price of $4.50-to-$4.70/kgMS with tide turned on dairy prices

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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ANZ AgriFocus signals modest dairy rebound with a projected NZ farmgate milk price of $4.50-4.70/kgMS amidst economic risks.
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NZ dollar touches 3-week high vs. Aussie on divergent interest rate paths

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar hit a three-week high against the Aussie after New Zealand's Reserve Bank reiterated that interest rates are expected to rem.
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Bigpipe takes aim at Spark

Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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Bigpipe has set its sights on gaining the number three spot in the New Zealand market and says OTT services may be on the cards.
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CORRECT: NZ employment data supports picture of strong economy with little inflation

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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New Zealand employment data showed a record number of people entered the workforce in the fourth quarter and the participation rate reached an all-.
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NetSuite invests heavily in New Zealand market

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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NetSuite bolsters NZ presence, investing in partnerships to boost cloud services for the local burgeoning SME market.
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Wheeler says keeping interest rates on hold 'most prudent option', eyes Auckland housing market

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler acknowledged calls to cut interest rates, given the tumbling price of crude oil, before arguing that keeping r.
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While you were sleeping: Oil rally continues

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Equities on both sides of the Atlantic advanced with oil prices and optimism about the potential for a debt agreement between the European Union an.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as RBA rate cut stokes demand for yield

Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares gained after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate to a record low, making the returns on offer in New Zealand more at.
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NZ dollar drops vs. greenback, gains vs. Aussie after RBA cuts key rate to 2.25%

Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell to a four-year low against the greenback and gained against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia c.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares resume rally led by MRP; Kathmandu tumbles

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose, heading back toward a record high after a two-day slide, as investors regained their appetite for companies offering relat.
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Xero customer sales up 79%

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Xero says customer sales are tracking 79% ahead of the year earlier in the first nine months of its financial year, in line with its revenue growth fo.
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David McLean gets top job at Westpac NZ

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Westpac Banking Corp has appointed David McLean as chief executive of its New Zealand unit, a position he has held in an acting capacity since Augu.