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Australia's FTA with China adds to rivalry in 'hotly contested' market for soft commodities
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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partners
Australia's free trade agreement with China heralds a renewed focus to diversify the country's economy away from a reliance on mineral exports to s.
Supermarket inquiry finds no breaches by Countdown
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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commerce commission
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corruption
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fair trading act
The Commerce Commission inquiry into anti-competitive behaviour by Countdown supermarkets, alleged by former Labour Party MP Shane Jones, has found.
Kiwi school lunch ordering system quicker than making a sandwich
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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schools
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Hawke’s Bay's Lunchonline revolutionizes school lunches, enabling parents to order quickly online, ensuring kids enjoy nutritious meals at school.
Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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sap
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resellers
Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.
NZ dollar whippy after Fed minutes stay mum on interest rate outlook
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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us federal reserve
The New Zealand dollar was volatile following the release of the Federal Reserve minutes to its last meeting this morning, as the minutes failed to.
Kiwi UFB uptake passes 10%
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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rural broadband initiative
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ufb
New Zealand's UFB uptake hits 10% as broadband connections surge by nearly 40% in the latest quarter, reveals Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Kiwi tech start-up revs up the US rental car industry
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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market
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free
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expansion
This model provides a win-win solution where travellers get a free one-way car or campervan hire while rental companies save big money on relocation costs.
KiwiCover first NZ company to move to Microsoft Azure Australian centres
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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public cloud
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iaas
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microsoft
KiwiCover Insurance is the first New Zealand company to migrate its information technology platform to the new Microsoft Azure centres in Australia.
ASB trims milk price forecast by 40c in wake of GDT prices hitting lowest level in five years
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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ASB cuts milk price forecast by 40c to $4.70/kgMS as GlobalDairyTrade hits a 5-year low, shaking NZ dairy farmers' confidence.
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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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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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financial markets authority
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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property market
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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recession
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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power / energy
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healthtech
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meridian energy
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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recession
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farming
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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supermarkets
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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nzx
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pacific brands
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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shares
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construction
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oem
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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pledgeme
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renaissance
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snowball effect
The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.