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Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise
Power / Energy

Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise

Charging networks and low running costs are helping New Zealand’s electric car uptake, as registrations hit a monthly record and sales broadened.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of mixed times ahead for New Zealand PC market
Microsoft Windows

Exclusive: IDC NZ tells of mixed times ahead for New Zealand PC market

IDC New Zealand outlines the current state of play for the New Zealand PC market - and where the bright spots can be found in a declining market.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
NZ dollar jumps almost 1 US cent after US retail sales miss forecasts
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar jumps almost 1 US cent after US retail sales miss forecasts

The New Zealand dollar jumped almost one US cent overnight after US retail sales missed expectations, raising concern about slowing growth in the worl.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015
NZ dollar rebounds ahead of US data, dairy auction
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rebounds ahead of US data, dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar rebounded ahead of US retail sales data and the latest dairy auction this week, having been driven lower in the wake of weak Ch.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints

The New Zealand and Australian dollars touched their lowest levels in almost two weeks after weaker-than-expected trade data from China, the largest t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop
Fonterra

NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop

The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction
Fonterra

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar may fall this week in the face of a resurgent greenback and as dairy futures suggest prices will decline at this week's GlobalD.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ dollar rises to new record vs euro, seen gaining further
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to new record vs euro, seen gaining further

The New Zealand dollar rose to a fresh record against the euro and commentators say it is likely to continue to break new ground as a stronger local e.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ dollar rises to record vs. euro as Greece, ECB weigh
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to record vs. euro as Greece, ECB weigh

The New Zealand dollar rose to a record against the euro as Greece's looming debt payments, subdued economic data and quantitative easing by the Europ.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
NZ dollar gains vs. euro; Greek payment not enough to lift euro sentiment
NZD

NZ dollar gains vs. euro; Greek payment not enough to lift euro sentiment

The New Zealand dollar gained against the euro, which fell through key support levels against the greenback even after Greece honoured its commitment.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
NZ dollar little changed after mixed Fed signals, lack of local data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed after mixed Fed signals, lack of local data

The Federal Open Market Committee's minutes of its March 17-18 meeting showed several members favoured raising US interest rates in June.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
NZ dollar revives ahead of Fed minutes which may reflect gloomier US view
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar revives ahead of Fed minutes which may reflect gloomier US view

The New Zealand dollar gained ahead of the release of minutes of the March 17-18 Federal Open Market Committee on speculation they will echo the tone.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
NZ dollar little changed vs. USD on Fed divided opinion
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar little changed vs. USD on Fed divided opinion

The New Zealand dollar was little changed after minutes of the last US Federal Reserve policy meeting showed members divided about the timing of rate.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party

The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly kept its cash rate unchanged, delaying t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
NZ dollar holds near parity with Australian dollar, may breach if RBA cuts rate
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar holds near parity with Australian dollar, may breach if RBA cuts rate

The New Zealand dollar traded near parity with the Australian dollar and may break through A$1 should the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
NZ lamb wool prices fall as lower Aussie dollar lures Chinese buyers
New Zealand Dollar

NZ lamb wool prices fall as lower Aussie dollar lures Chinese buyers

New Zealand lamb wool prices fell as Chinese buyers of the fibre favoured the Australian market as a decline in the Aussie dollar made that country's.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2015
NZ dollar rises to post-float high vs. Australian dollar
Human Capital Management

NZ dollar rises to post-float high vs. Australian dollar

The New Zealand dollar rose to a new post-float high against the Australian dollar as traders looked ahead to non-farm payrolls data in the US and wha.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015

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New Zealand Dollar stories

NZ dollar falls after US data suggests labour market less weak
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar falls after US data suggests labour market less weak

The New Zealand dollar fell after US economic data including job openings suggested the labour market in the world's biggest economy isn't as weak as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015