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NZ dollar falls to new 2 1/2-year low as Fonterra payout review looms
Kiwi

NZ dollar falls to new 2 1/2-year low as Fonterra payout review looms

The New Zealand dollar fell to a two-and-a-half year low as investors wait for Fonterra Cooperative Group's board to reassess the forecast payout t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Ngai Tamanuhiri partners with Fronde to connect tribes around New Zealand
Cloud Services

Ngai Tamanuhiri partners with Fronde to connect tribes around New Zealand

Ngai Tamanuhiri partners with Fronde, using Iwi Connect to boost communication and preserve culture among New Zealand tribes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session
Open source

Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session

Linus Torvalds set to headline LCA 2015 in Auckland, engaging in a Q&A session on open source advancements and Linux kernel insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Tech leaders elected to Kiwi IT body
Unified Communications

Tech leaders elected to Kiwi IT body

Ian Taylor takes the helm as president of NZ's IITP, with Mike Dennehy as deputy, vowing to drive IT sector collaboration and diversity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
NZX to launch two Aust ETFs; Craigs appointed market maker
Physical Security

NZX to launch two Aust ETFs; Craigs appointed market maker

NZX's Smartshares unit, which is being combined with new acquisition Superlife next year, will launch two new exchange traded funds giving investor.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
NZ Police leans on Vodafone mobile devices in bid to cut back paperwork
Mobility

NZ Police leans on Vodafone mobile devices in bid to cut back paperwork

New Zealand Police is targeting more productivity gains in one of the world's biggest deployments of handheld smart devices, working on new applica.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; ANZ, Westpac gain, Pacific Edge up on new test
Construction

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; ANZ, Westpac gain, Pacific Edge up on new test

New Zealand shares rose, led by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp after an Australian report proposed restrictions o.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
NZ dollar drops to 2 1/2 year low as Fonterra, RBNZ loom; strong US jobs
Kiwi

NZ dollar drops to 2 1/2 year low as Fonterra, RBNZ loom; strong US jobs

The New Zealand dollar dropped to a two-and-a-half year low as investors mull the likelihood of a lower dairy payout when Fonterra Cooperative Grou.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
IRD's Netguide Award shows government committed to make tax simple
Government

IRD's Netguide Award shows government committed to make tax simple

New Zealand's tax system is up there with the best, but it will need to evolve and adapt to meet the needs of the 21st century and an increasingly glo.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
UPDATED: Yealands Wine hires UBS for capital raising advice
Capital

UPDATED: Yealands Wine hires UBS for capital raising advice

Yealands Wine Group, New Zealand's sixth-largest wine exporter, has hired investment bank UBS to advise on capital-raising options, including an in.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
Rangatira holds first-half dividend at 20 cts
Fintech

Rangatira holds first-half dividend at 20 cts

Rangatira, the Wellington-based investment group, kept its first-half dividend unchanged at 20 cents a share after posting a drop in first-half pro.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
NZ manufacturing sales rise 0.4% in 3rd-qtr, as metal offsets slide in dairy, meat
Demand

NZ manufacturing sales rise 0.4% in 3rd-qtr, as metal offsets slide in dairy, meat

New Zealand manufacturing sales rose in the third quarter as an increase in output of metal building products offset a decline in volumes for both.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
UPDATE: NZX to spend up to $35 mln for fund manager SuperLife
Shares

UPDATE: NZX to spend up to $35 mln for fund manager SuperLife

NZX, the stock market operator, will spend up to $35 million buying fund manager and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife as part of a plan to capture the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
World Week Ahead: Interest rates in focus
Inflation

World Week Ahead: Interest rates in focus

Global markets continue to push higher on economic data and the week ahead should be no exception, though investors hope the data will bring furthe.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
NZ dollar heads for 0.9% fall as US jobs report looms
NZ Dollar

NZ dollar heads for 0.9% fall as US jobs report looms

As the US jobs report looms, the NZ dollar is set for a 0.9% tumble, amidst global shifts and economic speculations.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
Rubicon reiterates IPO plans for ArborGen, laments languishing share price
Investment

Rubicon reiterates IPO plans for ArborGen, laments languishing share price

Rubicon, the forestry biotech company spun out of Fletcher Challenge, reiterated plans for an initial public offer for ArborGen, the biotech forest.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
Alliance hires former Fletcher exec Surveyor to head up meat group
Partner Programmes

Alliance hires former Fletcher exec Surveyor to head up meat group

Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, has hired former Fletcher Building executive David Surveyor to head up the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
NZ wholesale trade rises 0.7% in Sept quarter, led by auto industry
Economy

NZ wholesale trade rises 0.7% in Sept quarter, led by auto industry

NZ wholesale trade rose 0.7% in Q3, reaching NZD $22.08 billion, driven by a booming auto industry which saw a 2% rise in sales to NZD $1.99 billion.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014
Kiwi startup company takes the hassle out of headhunting
Recruitment

Kiwi startup company takes the hassle out of headhunting

NZ's Snaffle revolutionises job matching, pairing employers with ideal candidates, slashing recruitment stress and time, say creators.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2014