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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Spark falls; Meridian, MRP heavily traded on MSCI changes
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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healthtech
New Zealand shares fell, paced by Spark New Zealand and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare as investor looked to crystalise recent gains.
NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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dei
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healthtech
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cleantech
NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said long-term and responsible investing has become a groundswell globally, rather than a ripple.
NZ dollar falls after local inflation expectations subside, US GDP looms
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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australian dollar
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inflation
The New Zealand dollar fell after local firms dialled down their inflation expectations as economic growth slows from its rampant pace at the start.
CORRECT: Methven lifts 1H profit 3.4% on cost-cuts, lower tax bill
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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NZ's Methven sees 3.4% profit rise in H1, beating sales dip with cost cuts and tax savings. Eyes top-end annual earnings forecast.
NZ inflation expectations slide as growth prospects slow, RBNZ survey
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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wages
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economy
New Zealand businesses have trimmed their expectations for consumer inflation over the next two years as the rosy outlook for a booming economy com.
CORRECT: Carbon farmer sues MRP over $34.7 million in ETS credits row
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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cloud services
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security
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carbon credits
New Zealand Carbon Farming, the country's largest supplier of post-1989 bulk carbon credits, is suing Mighty River Power for $34.
Abano forecasts 40% jump in first-half profit as sales grow
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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shares
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strategy
Abano Healthcare, the listed healthcare investor, said first-half profit may rise 40 percent even in the face of a weak Australian dollar and tepid.
Cavalier chair Alan James defends management, board to shareholders
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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cash flow
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market share
Cavalier Corp chairman Alan James has defended his two-decade tenure as head of the carpet maker's board as shareholders questioned it poor financi.
OpenText platform to integrate SAP software to accelerate business processes
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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opentext
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sap
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partners
It is designed to extract data directly from incoming documents to populate, validate and browse many business objects in SAP software to help achieve.
Acurity takeover bid extended as ComCom decision pushed out
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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shares
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revenue
Connor Healthcare's takeover bid for private hospital operator Acurity Health Group has been pushed out to Dec.
Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, expects cheaper costs for the roll-out of its ultrafast broadband network in the current.
Acronis security solutions for SMBs and enterprises comes to New Zealand
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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dr
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Acronis unveils security solutions for NZ's SMBs and enterprises, offering secure mobile device management and data sharing.
Heartland Bank profit rises 13% in Sept. quarter as interest income increases
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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shares
Heartland Bank, the banking subsidiary of NZX-listed Heartland New Zealand, reported a 13 percent increase in profit in the three months to Sept.
Abano agrees to sell orthotics business, taking 'small loss' against 2015 results
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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investment
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m&a
Abano Healthcare sells its orthotics arm to private investors, accepting a small loss on 2015 results, steering focus towards dental growth.
ESET NetGuide Web Awards finalists have been announced!
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Kiwi favourites spotlighted as finalists for the 2014 ESET NetGuide Web Awards are revealed, covering 22 categories. Winners to be announced Dec 2.
Sweeter NZ govt film incentive to boost activity, NZFC's Gibson says
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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physical security
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intellectual property
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government funding
New Zealand's film industry is gearing up for a bumper year as the government's sweeter incentives lures foreign projects and boosts domestic produ.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, Genesis, MRP decline
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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power / energy
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healthtech
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nzax
New Zealand share fell, paced by Meridian Energy, Contact Energy and MightyRiverPower as some investors looked to crystalise recent gains.
NZ dollar little changed as traders mull ECB's pledge
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
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kiwi
The New Zealand dollar was little changed in quiet trading with Japanese markets closed and as traders mulled European Central Bank president Mario.
Key concedes new budget forecasts could be a 'small' deficit
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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fta
Prime Minister John Key has intimated for the first time that the Treasury's half-year fiscal and economic update on Dec.
KiwiRail would allow Hawke's Bay council to lease Napier-Gisbourne line
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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investment
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kiwirail
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moth
Kiwirail, the state-owned railroad, has conditionally agreed to lease the mothballed Napier-to-Gisborne line to Hawke's Bay Regional Council, effec.