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While you were sleeping: Fed divided on rates
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Wall Street moved higher, while US Treasuries fell after Federal Reserve minutes from last month's meeting showed policy makers couldn't agree over wh.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, paced by Summerset; Spark, Fonterra decline
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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power / energy
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healthtech
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nzx
New Zealand shares rose, paced by Summerset Group Holdings and Ryman Healthcare as investors bought into retirement village operators.
Labour vows return to tax credits as R&D spending slips
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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labour
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r&d
Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson said Labour would look to boost its policy on research and development tax credits because the current gove.
NZ Rugby full-year profit shrinks by 86% as costs rise
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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financial results
New Zealand Rugby's annual profit dropped about 86 percent as the national sports administrator's costs grew faster than its income.
Airline lobby dismisses Wellington airport extension plans
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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commerce commission
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new zealand institute of economic research
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infratil
New Zealand's airline lobby has opposed plans for the Wellington International Airport extension, saying the $350 million estimated cost may fall on t.
The Icehouse signs trans-tasman partnership deal
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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icehouse
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telstra
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accelerator
The Icehouse and muru-D, the Australian start-up accelerator, have entered a partnership for the benefit of start-ups on both sides of the Tasman.
NZ dollar falls after US data suggests labour market less weak
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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rbnz
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new zealand dollar
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payroll
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.
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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film
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callaghan innovation
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation has launched a competition with $50,000 up for grabs to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for th.
While you were sleeping: More cold water on US rates
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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wall street
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us federal reserve
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industrial
Fed official's call for patience on rate hikes lifts Wall Street; Dow up 0.52%, S&P 500 up 0.27%, Nasdaq up 0.43%.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Summerset gains on 1Q sales
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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healthtech
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nzx
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wall street
New Zealand shares rose with Summerset leading on strong 1Q sales; A2 Milk and SkyCity fell due to a strong kiwi dollar affecting trans-Tasman exposed stocks.
NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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australian dollar
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inflation
The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly kept its cash rate unchanged, delaying t.
RBA keeps key rate at 2.25%, kiwi dollar retreats
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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rbnz
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australian dollar
The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate unchanged at a record low, surprising market participants who had been betting on a further cut and d.
Xero Payroll now available to Kiwi businesses
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
Kiwi accounting software firm Xero has released its all-in-one cloud accounting and payroll solution to its New Zealand customers.
Kiwi app launches with Google Wallet
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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personal computing devices
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apps
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google
New Zealand developed app, Printicular, is on a shortlist of apps that deliver Google Wallet to Android users, placing it with the likes of Uber.
Agile Innovation guru Langdon Morris coming to New Zealand
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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devops
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apm
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software development
American innovation expert Langdon Morris will teach Kiwi companies the secrets of 'agile innovation' at a series of workshops around the country next.
Fletcher performance shows building products not all plain sailing as Carter mulls IPO
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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ipo
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shares
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sales
Fletcher Building's shares missed out on the rally in New Zealand shares in the past five years and Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey will face similar.
Barfoot breaks records for Auckland home sales in March
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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housing
Auckland house sales volume and average prices rose to a record last month, with buyers undeterred by soaring prices in the face of relatively low bor.
Australia Post delivers APIs to power eCommerce channels
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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smb
Australia Post launches APIs to power seamless eCommerce integration, facilitating easy shipping and tracking for NetSuite and eBay users at no extra cost.
Veritas says failure of four Mad Butcher franchisees 'coincidence of timing'
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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veritas
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veritas investments
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liquidation
Veritas Investments, the food and beverage investor, has responded to media reports about the financial health of its Mad Butcher brand by saying the.
Dulux takes $15.2 million hit in IRD tax dispute
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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tax
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asx
DuluxGroup settles a long-standing tax dispute with New Zealand's IRD, taking a USD $15.2 million hit to cover provisions, including USD $8.9 million in cash.