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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Contact drops 9% on offshore plans; Genesis declines

NZ shares dip as Contact Energy's revealed offshore ambitions and a stagnant dividend weigh on the market. Genesis and Meridian also slide.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

Skycity

SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget

Casino and hoospitality operator SkyCity Entertainment will go back to the drawing board to design an international convention centre for Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2015

SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say

SkyCity Entertainment Group, which has earmarked $800 million to expand and upgrade its Auckland and Adelaide businesses by 2020, has yet to convin.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

Government

National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little

The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015

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

SkyCity cut to 'sell' by Craigs, citing lack of return and high risk

SkyCity Entertainment Group was downgraded to 'sell' from 'hold' by Craigs Investment Partners, reflecting that the brokerage doesn't expect shares.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

Trends & Predictions

Top 10 internet predictions for 2015, by InternetNZ

InternetNZ predicts significant security breaches, changes in internet charging and continued internet innovation in New Zealand in 2015.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2015

Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in thin trading, led by Xero; Infratil falls

New Zealand shares rose to a record close in light holiday trading, led by companies that have been sold off in recent months, including Xero and N.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014

NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares follow global rally, led by Fletcher

New Zealand shares joined in a global rally which started on Wall Street and continued into Asia, paced by firms with substantial trans-Tasman busi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014

Government

Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth

SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014

Partner Programmes

Your invite - Microsoft Partner Connect event 9th Sept

Join Microsoft NZ at Auckland's SKYCITY for Partner Connect on Sept 9. Strengthen ties with a networking lunch and industry insights.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2014

Global Stories

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Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares fall led by Spark; MRP, Contact fall on yield caution

New Zealand shares fell led by Spark New Zealand as investors booked profit on recent gains in regular dividend paying stocks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015

Air New Zealand

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Air NZ on falling fuel costs; SkyCity gains on 1H

NZX buoyed by Air NZ's surge on falling oil costs while SkyCity's 1H report further lifts spirits despite mixed casino results.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015

Skycity

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; SkyCity gains on Key's hint of convention funding

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Sky City Entertainment Group after Prime Minister John Key said he wouldn't rule out government funding to help i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

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

Physical Security

How to protect your business from identity fraud

Experts warn businesses over identity fraud: Safeguard with robust verification methods and tech to thwart sophisticated cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2015

NZX

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall with oil; OceanaGold, Fletcher slip; Air NZ gains

New Zealand shares joined in a global sell off, led by OceanaGold Corp and Fletcher Building, as investors were spooked by a falling oil price.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014

Microsoft

Auckland final stop for Microsoft's ModernBiz roadshow on Tuesday

Auckland gears up for Microsoft's ModernBiz Roadshow finale, a haven for SMBs to unlock growth with cloud and mobile tech.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014

Data Loss Prevention

Microsoft NZ community saddened by sudden death of TechEd NZ 2014 speaker

Microsoft NZ mourns the loss of TechEd speaker Andrew Ehrensing, who tragically passed away en route to the event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2014