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Rangatira holds first-half dividend at 20 cts
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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Rangatira, the Wellington-based investment group, kept its first-half dividend unchanged at 20 cents a share after posting a drop in first-half pro.
NZ manufacturing sales rise 0.4% in 3rd-qtr, as metal offsets slide in dairy, meat
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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New Zealand manufacturing sales rose in the third quarter as an increase in output of metal building products offset a decline in volumes for both.
UPDATE: NZX to spend up to $35 mln for fund manager SuperLife
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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low cost
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acquisition
NZX, the stock market operator, will spend up to $35 million buying fund manager and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife as part of a plan to capture the.
World Week Ahead: Interest rates in focus
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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inflation
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Global markets continue to push higher on economic data and the week ahead should be no exception, though investors hope the data will bring furthe.
NZ dollar heads for 0.9% fall as US jobs report looms
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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nz dollar
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money management
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shareholders
As the US jobs report looms, the NZ dollar is set for a 0.9% tumble, amidst global shifts and economic speculations.
Fletcher appoints Spaniard Irazusta to lead light building products unit
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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fletcher building
Fletcher Building, the country's biggest listed company, has appointed a former senior executive at CRH, a Dublin-based building materials group,,t.
Rubicon reiterates IPO plans for ArborGen, laments languishing share price
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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investment
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shareholders
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bso
Rubicon, the forestry biotech company spun out of Fletcher Challenge, reiterated plans for an initial public offer for ArborGen, the biotech forest.
Alliance hires former Fletcher exec Surveyor to head up meat group
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, has hired former Fletcher Building executive David Surveyor to head up the.
NZ wholesale trade rises 0.7% in Sept quarter, led by auto industry
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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economy
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pharmaceuticals
NZ wholesale trade rose 0.7% in Q3, reaching NZD $22.08 billion, driven by a booming auto industry which saw a 2% rise in sales to NZD $1.99 billion.
Kiwi startup company takes the hassle out of headhunting
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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recruitment
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snaff!e
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startups
NZ's Snaffle revolutionises job matching, pairing employers with ideal candidates, slashing recruitment stress and time, say creators.
Huge HP announcements show renewed focus on customer
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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microsoft
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cloud services
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hp
HP reimagines customer focus with a slew of announcements at HP Discover 2014 in Barcelona, spotlighting cloud, mobility, and innovation.
NZ dollar gains after ECB stays pat on stimulus, US jobs report looms
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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bnz
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market
The New Zealand dollar gained, following the euro higher, after the European Central Bank refrained from injecting more stimulus into the sluggish.
RESEND: Vital Healthcare flags A$14.4M of new projects, buys land in Melbourne
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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property market
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investment
Vital Healthcare Property Trust, the country's biggest listed medical and healthcare property investor, has signalled A$14.
NZ dollar falls near 3-week low ahead of ECB meeting, US jobs report looms
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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farming
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payroll
The New Zealand dollar fell to a three-week low ahead of the European Central Bank meeting, which may see the region's central bank firm up plans f.
Microsoft Student Accelerator programme launches Kiwi students into IT industry
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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edutech
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software development
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microsoft
The 2015 Microsoft Student Accelerator (MSA) summer work programme is underway with 94 New Zealand university students earning placements.
DNZ sells two Wellington properties for $5.3 mln to help fund Westgate Mall
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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industrial
DNZ Property Fund sells two Wellington sites for USD $5.3 million to fund its USD $155 million Westgate Mall project in Auckland.
Michael Hill knuckles down on North American market, CEO Parsell says
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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shares
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strategy
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sales
Michael Hill International, the jewellery retailer named for its founder, is bedding in a strategy to gain traction in North America, which it even.
Tenon mulls mergers, acquisitions as US housing recovery picks up
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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us federal reserve
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tenon
Tenon, the wood mouldings manufacturer which posted its first annual profit in ten years, is considering merger or acquisition opportunities to cap.
Zendesk takes customer service to apps and websites with Embeddables
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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crm
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martech
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software development
Zendesk Embeddables, released today, is a suite of features in order to increase customer support and engagement on mobile and web platforms.
Auckland housing market values rise 5 percent in three months
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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investors
The latest Qotable Value residential housing sales figures further confirm the Auckland housing market is kicking off again, with values in some ar.