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NZ dollar declines as greenback strengthens on upbeat US jobs data
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar declines as greenback strengthens on upbeat US jobs data

The New Zealand dollar declined as the greenback strengthened after a key measure of the US labour market printed better than expected, bolstering.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
World Week Ahead: US economy accelerates
Wall Street

World Week Ahead: US economy accelerates

Further evidence of the strong US labour market and a rebound in the price of oil has bolstered the mood on Wall Street as investors await more cor.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
While you were sleeping: Pfizer deal, oil lift Wall Street
Marketing Technologies

While you were sleeping: Pfizer deal, oil lift Wall Street

Wall Street gained along with the price of oil and shares of Pfizer after it agreed to buy Hospira for about US$15 billion, while the latest US job.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains

New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day, closing at a new record, as a lack of profit warnings ahead of the earnings season reinforced confidence.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
NZ dollar holds near 3-week high against Australian dollar as payrolls awaited
Human Capital Management

NZ dollar holds near 3-week high against Australian dollar as payrolls awaited

The New Zealand dollar held near a three-week high against the Australian dollar and remained elevated against the greenback as traders await US no.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Microsoft NZ outlook fine; global earnings suffer
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ outlook fine; global earnings suffer

While Microsoft was announcing reduced profits in its latest global earnings report recently, locally the company has recorded an increased profit in.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
ANZ AgriFocus forecasts farmgate milk price of $4.50-to-$4.70/kgMS with tide turned on dairy prices
AgriHQ

ANZ AgriFocus forecasts farmgate milk price of $4.50-to-$4.70/kgMS with tide turned on dairy prices

ANZ AgriFocus signals modest dairy rebound with a projected NZ farmgate milk price of $4.50-4.70/kgMS amidst economic risks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China
Statistics NZ

Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China

New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
'Exceptional' NZ growth for Veeam
Veeam Software

'Exceptional' NZ growth for Veeam

Veeam Software has clocked a 35% increase in total revenue bookings in NZ for 2014, slightly lower than the 40% seen for the company globally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Cisco NZ sales creep up in 2014, sees gains on growing IT reliance
Cloud Services

Cisco NZ sales creep up in 2014, sees gains on growing IT reliance

Cisco's broad suite of products meant it was well placed to meet rising demand from a growing reliance on web based services.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Health Minister Coleman sends 'please explain' to lower North Island DHBs after Aotea quits tender
Health Technologies

Health Minister Coleman sends 'please explain' to lower North Island DHBs after Aotea quits tender

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has asked the three lower North Island district health boards seeking to merge their pathology lab testing for an.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
NZ dollar touches 3-week high vs. Aussie on divergent interest rate paths
NZ Dollar

NZ dollar touches 3-week high vs. Aussie on divergent interest rate paths

The New Zealand dollar hit a three-week high against the Aussie after New Zealand's Reserve Bank reiterated that interest rates are expected to rem.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
While you were sleeping: Walt Disney, Whirlpool climb
Marketing Technologies

While you were sleeping: Walt Disney, Whirlpool climb

Wall Street was mixed as gains in shares of Walt Disney on better-than-expected earnings offset declines in shares of Merck on disappointing result.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
CORRECT: NZ employment data supports picture of strong economy with little inflation
Statistics NZ

CORRECT: NZ employment data supports picture of strong economy with little inflation

New Zealand employment data showed a record number of people entered the workforce in the fourth quarter and the participation rate reached an all-.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares increase as oil price recovery fuels equities; Skellerup gains
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares increase as oil price recovery fuels equities; Skellerup gains

New Zealand shares edged up as the ongoing recovery in oil prices stoked investors' demand for worldwide equity markets.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
NZ dollar rises after dairy gains, Wheeler downplays rate-cut prospects
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises after dairy gains, Wheeler downplays rate-cut prospects

The New Zealand dollar rose against most major currencies after the price of whole milk powder jumped in the latest auction, sentiment for the gree.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Analytics here, analytics there, analytics everywhere
Network Infrastructure

Analytics here, analytics there, analytics everywhere

2015 will be the year of analytics, as organisations turn data into actionable insights for smarter decisions. Real-time and IoT analytics are key.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Kiwi IT professionals in short supply
Software Development

Kiwi IT professionals in short supply

Highly skilled IT professionals continue to be in short supply in New Zealand as organisations seek to improve processes and upgrade systems.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market
Earthquake Commission

UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market

The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015