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NZ dollar heads for 0.4% weekly gain; greenback poised for more strength

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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There might be an extended rally for the US currency as the prospects for the world's biggest economy remain strong.
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UPDATED: Fletcher shares drop on reduced FY guidance, lack of franking credits

Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Fletcher stock plunges 4.5% amid profit dive and scrapped franking credits, with full-year earnings to hit the lower target end.
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CORRECT: CDL Investments lifts full-year profit, dividend; shares at highest since 1987

Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Profit rose to $14.7 million, or 5.35 cents a share, in calendar 2014, from $13.4 million, or 4.92 cents, a year earlier.
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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 heads for 4.2% decline in 2014, reflecting weaker dairy prices, stronger greenback

Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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NZ dollar ends 2014 down 4.2%, hit by falling dairy prices and a buoyant US dollar, but may rebound as the local economy shines.
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NZ dairy herd rises to record 6.7M as sheep flock falls to 29.6M

Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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The nation's dairy herd rose 4 percent in the latest year, extending the long-term trend that has seen milk become the dominant farm product.
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Comvita shareholders exercise 5.6M of 6.9M rights on offer, triggering shortfall bookbuild

Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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The Te Puke-based maker of health products based on manuka honey aimed to raise $24.4 million in the offer at $3.55 apiece.
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NZ weekly rents rise 5.3% in November as annual increases slow

Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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NZ sees a 5.3% rise in weekly rents for November, signalling a slowing trend in annual increases, with Trade Me noting housing rents plateauing.
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High Court turns down Kuwait Finance House claim over Canterbury funding

Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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The Kuwaiti firm asked the court to uphold a ruling in the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution against Berkeley, California-based David Teece.
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NZ dollar heads for 0.9% fall as US jobs report looms

Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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As the US jobs report looms, the NZ dollar is set for a 0.9% tumble, amidst global shifts and economic speculations.
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Abano agrees to sell orthotics business, taking 'small loss' against 2015 results

Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Abano Healthcare sells its orthotics arm to private investors, accepting a small loss on 2015 results, steering focus towards dental growth.
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NZ dollar heads for 0.4% decline as greenback strengthens on yen

Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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The kiwi slid to 78.81 US cents at 5pm from 79.15 cents at 8am on Monday. The trade-weighted index edged lower to 78.29 from 78.38 on Monday.
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ASB trims milk price forecast by 40c in wake of GDT prices hitting lowest level in five years

Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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ASB cuts milk price forecast by 40c to $4.70/kgMS as GlobalDairyTrade hits a 5-year low, shaking NZ dairy farmers' confidence.
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UPDATE: Weekly rental increases hit city-dwellers rather than the provinces

Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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Urban renters feel the pinch as weekly rental costs soar by 6.4%, with cities facing sharper increases compared to provincial areas.
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Xero's shrinking losses

Fri, 18th Nov 2011
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Xero narrows its losses to $3.7m from $4.7m, as global expansion and robust home market herald its rise as a future online accounting titan.
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Significant milestones for Bartercard

Tue, 25th Oct 2011
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Bartercard NZ celebrates a decade with current shareholders and surpasses $2.5 billion in trades, a testament to the enduring value of barter.
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Integrated solution

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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Custom software development is commonly perceived as a black pit into which you pour your hopes, your efforts, and loads of money and time.
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When whatsitsname blew its top

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Iceland's infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupts, stranding millions and costing billions, sparking calls for better disaster planning.