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Cows
Liquidators of China milk exporter may claw back $145,200 from Chinese directors
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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liquidation
Liquidators of a failed milk exporting company, which became insolvent after losing an unfair dismissal case with employees, may force the company's C.
Smiths
Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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smiths city
Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.
Arrow down
World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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industrial
A sharp slowdown in China would hurt commodity exporting countries like New Zealand and Australia and spill over into Pacific Island countries, the Wo.
Housing
NZ house prices rise 8% in March, led by a 13% jump in Auckland
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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New Zealand residential property prices rose in March, led by Auckland where housing supply isn't meeting demand, putting pressure on the market.
Gas prices up
Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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stakeholders
Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.
Arrow down 1
NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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business confidence
New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.
Retail
March a good a month for New Zealand retailers
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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retail
NZ retailers enjoy a robust March, with a £167m surge in card spending, hitting £4.7bn – a buoyant 3.7% year-on-year increase.
Sush ir
GST goes mobile – and crowdsourced
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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apps
Inland Revenue has taken GST returns mobile with the launch of myIRmobile app - the result of a crowdsourcing competition.
Oil and gas
NZ Oil & Gas gets 3 directors on expanded Cue Energy board of 6
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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New Zealand Oil & Gas has gained three directors on an expanded board at Cue Energy Resources after securing 48 percent of the ASX-listed energy compa.
Sale business
Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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M2 Group, the ASX-listed voice and data services company, has agreed to acquire New Zealand's Call Plus for $250 million, gaining the nation's third l.
Skynews
NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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world bank
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.
John key
Key scotches national water settlement, spruiks irrigation
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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economy
Prime Minister John Key has reiterated a National-led government will not negotiate a national Treaty of Waitangi settlement over Maori claims to fres.
Wall st 2
While you were sleeping: Wall Street erases earlier gains
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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power / energy
Wall Street fell, giving up earlier gains, as investors positioned themselves for the US corporate earnings season.
Stock
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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meridian energy
New Zealand shares rose, led by Meridian Energy as investors returned to the stock after eight days of decline.
Money
NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.
Investor relations
NZ Super Fund, other investors seek US$612.7 million over Oak Finance loan in UK courts
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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new zealand super fund
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super
A debt recovery claim filed in the UK courts by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and 11 other claimants against Portugese bank Novo Bank is demandi.
New zealand dollar
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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inflation
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.
Court
Capital + Merchant trustee stoush back in court
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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high court
Lawyers acting for Perpetual Trust and law firm Stace Hammond are seeking access to documents and communication covered by legal privilege in dispute.
Auckland
Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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funding
Tony Gapes, the developer building Springpark, which is among Auckland's largest residential projects, has liquidated one of his investment vehicles,.
Debit cards
NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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debit & credit cards
New Zealanders increased their spending on credit and debit cards for a second month in March, led by an increase in consumables such as food and liqu.