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Auckland Airport lifts annual profit guidance as 1H earnings rise 1.3%
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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Auckland International Airport, the country's major gateway, raised its expectations for annual profit after first-half earnings rose.

NZ dollar hits fresh record vs. Australian dollar as analysts mull parity
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar hit a new record against the Australian dollar overnight, with some analysts saying there is nothing to stop it.

Asia Pacific IT skills gap widens, drives hybrid cloud adoption
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Hybrid cloud adoption is growing across Asia Pacific, as technology spend moves outside of IT’s control and a widening skills gap drives interest in h.

iSocket arrives to notify Kiwi businesses of power outages via text
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Without committing themselves to a monthly fee, customers get a cell phone alert that gives them time to take corrective action.

UFB speeds – expectation versus reality
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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telco
UFB promises vs. performance: Research reveals actual speeds closely match top offered rates, defying naysayers and upholding service integrity.

Spark 1H profit falls 13% after streamlining operations; outlook still uncertain
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand's first-half profit fell 13 percent after the company formerly called Telecom slimmed down its business, selling assets such as AAPT.

Wanted: Unhappy people
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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The latest research from SEEK reveals that almost 40% of Kiwis are actually unhappy in their jobs. That’s a lot of potential candidates.

Eroad offers $10,000 signing bonus for software engineers
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Eroad, the listed electronic road user charges and transport services company, is offering $10,000 signing bonuses for software engineers.

Maclean Technology launches free cloud migration campaign
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Maclean Technology has announced it’s ‘Free-for-Three’ campaign, which offers free migration to SmartCore for customers who commit to a three-years.

Kiwi employers face increased responsibility for travelling employees
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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With increased travel risks, Concur urges Kiwi employers to boost duty of care for employees on the move, emphasising real-time tracking and communication.

Steel & Tube posts 35% gain in first-half profit on uplift in construction
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Steel and Tube shines with a robust 35% profit surge, buoyed by the booming construction sector and strategic acquisitions.

Spark New Zealand revenue down, remains focused on growth strategy
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Spark New Zealand has released its half-year results for the FY15 financial year, and says the company is continuing to deliver on goals.

NZ dollar spikes higher on US dollar weakness after dovish Fed minutes
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar surged after dovish Fed minutes hinted at prolonged low US interest rates, setting a record high against the Aussie dollar.

While you were sleeping: Greece to seek extension
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Wall Street moved lower amid disappointing US economic data as investors awaited the release of the minutes of the January Federal Reserve meeting.

Tenon delivers $2m profit in first half, on track for 2016 dividends
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Tenon, whose locally produced wood mouldings are sold in the US, turned a first-half profit as an improving US housing market pushed revenue, as fo.

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Fletcher on outlook; Meridian rises to record
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares fell led by Fletcher Building, after the company said full-year earnings would be at the lower end of guidance.

NZ dollar holds gains ahead of US Fed minutes
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar held gains through local trading ahead of minutes to the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting, which investors will be.

State-owned Japan Post launches A$6.5 bln takeover bid for Toll Holdings
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Japan Post makes a grand £3.6bn bid for Aussie logistics titan Toll Holdings, with the board's full backing — shares leap in response.

Complectus continues acquisition spree with Covenant Trustee
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Complectus, which owns trustee firm Perpetual Guardian, has signed a heads of agreement with Covenant Trustee Services as it continues its purchasi.

UPDATE: IAG's NZ unit doubles 1H profit, lifts premiums on Lumley acquisition
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Insurance Australia Group's New Zealand unit, the country's biggest general insurer, more than doubled first-half profit and lifted gross written p.