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Moa 1H loss widens following restructuring, sales jump 71%
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Moa Group posted a wider first-half loss after the unprofitable boutique beer maker restructured its fledgling business and changed distribution an.

Apple releases developer kit for Apple Watch developers
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Apple unveils WatchKit for developers, paving the way for bespoke Apple Watch experiences before the device's launch.

Vend boss Rowsell helps PledgeMe meet $100,000 crowd funding target
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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PledgeMe, the equity crowd funder, has raised $100,000 via its own equity crowd funding platform with help from Vend boss Vaughan Rowsell.

Argosy Property lifts first-half profit 25% on occupancy boost, divestments
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Argosy Property Fund lifted first-half earnings 25 percent as New Zealand's fourth-largest listed property investor boosted its occupancy rate and.

NZ dollar touches fresh 7-year high vs. yen, gives up some gains after lower dairy prices
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh seven-year high against the yen after Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election and said he.

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 rises to record, led by A2 Milk; Genesis, Meridian gain
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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NZX 50 hits record high, driven by A2 Milk's ASX dual-listing news and strong gains in energy and property sectors.

NZ dollar holds gains ahead of dairy auction as yen remains weak
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar held its gains ahead of the GlobalDairyTrade auction as traders ponder the prospects for prices to bottom out for the nation.

A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.

Pacific Brands sells unprofitable footwear, sports apparel business
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Pacific Brands, the Australian apparel and linen brands business, has split and sold Brands Collective, its unprofitable footwear and sporting appa.

Fletcher appoints Ernst & Young as auditor
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest listed company, has appointed Ernst & Young as its auditor, ending a 13-year relationship with KPMG.

Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.

RESEND: Barfoot & Thompson wins appeal over non-disclosure of suicide in house sale
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Auckland real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson has won a High Court appeal against a censure it received for selling a Flat Bush property without d.

NZ tractor sales set to match records this year on buoyant farming
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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New Zealand tractor sales are expected to match record highs for the modern farming era this year, as farming incomes are boosted by high milk pric.

Resthome operator Arvida says its care beds will provide steady cash flows for investors
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Arvida, the retirement village operator planning to raise $80 million in an initial public offering, said its high proportion of care beds provides.

Crowdfunding: Putting the power of financing in your hands
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Crowdfunding is the fastest growing method for artists, inventors, creators and entrepreneurs to fund a project.

PledgeMe taps its crowd for $50,000 to fund staff and mobile site
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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PledgeMe, the equity crowd funder, is using its own platform to raise as much as $100,000 to grow its staff and build a mobile-friendly website.

Soon you'll actually be allowed to Facebook at work
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Facebook prepares to blend professional and social worlds with its new Facebook at Work platform, challenging tech giants in enterprise tools.

Tiro Lifesciences receives first Kiwi repayable grant
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Tiro Lifesciences will receive the first repayable grant through Callaghan Innovation’s expanded business incubator network.

UPDATE: IkeGPS shares jump on distribution contract with Stanley Black & Decker
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Shares of IkeGPS climbed 11 percent after the remote measuring device developer signed a manufacturing and distribution deal with Stanley Black & D.

NZ dollar jumps against euro after ECB eyes government bond buying
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar jumped to a two-month high against the euro after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said the bank may buy governm.