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Car sales

NZ new vehicle sales jump 8.1% to 31-year high in February

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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NZ's economy vrooms as new vehicle sales soar 8.1% in Feb, hitting a 31-year peak on strong economy and migration trends.
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NZX share trading climbs in February, equity market tops $100bln

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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The volume and value of cash trading on New Zealand's share market rose in February, snapping a decline a month earlier, and helped push the value of.
Bankrupt

Blue Chip's Bryers accused of muddying Talos role

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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insolvency
Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers was accused of contriving to present himself as a consultant to Talos Accounting Group, when he was actually running.
Astonished

'Astonishing' year for PC sales as NZ records new record sales

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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The New Zealand PC market logged an 'astonishing' year in 2014, with year-on-year growth of 15.9% and 774,400 units shipped.
Auckland harbour

NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 5 months in February, led by Auckland

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
New Zealand residential property values rose at the fastest pace in five months in February, driven by strong demand in Auckland.
Bulb business growth

Goodman to spend $28 million on three new developments

Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Goodman Property Trust, New Zealand's largest listed property investor by market value, will spend $28 million on two new industrial plants and an off.
Trend micro

ANZ businesses recognising need for protection

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro has seen an eightfold increase in enquiries in the ANZ region in 2015, after analysts forecast another big year for data breaches.
Tvnz

Television New Zealand 1st-half profit drops 5% on weaker ad revenue

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, posted a drop in first-half profit of about 5 percent as advertising revenue weakened and costs r.
Guy elion

New ANZ boss for Websense

Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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Websense names new ANZ chief, Guy Eilon, as Gerrry Tucker departs to lead Nice Systems. Eilon eyes ANZ growth potential.
Lady

NZ business confidence gains in February as agri sector gets more upbeat

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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New Zealand business confidence improved in February as recent gains in dairy prices turned sentiment around in the agriculture sector, and as low int.
Countdown

Countdown boosts first-half earnings 2.9% amid cost cutting, higher volumes

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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woolworths
Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, increased first-half earnings.
Exit

Symantec to shut up shop in NZ?

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Symantec is rumoured to be about to exit New Zealand, with the company shutting up shop March 31 according to market speculation.
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NZ building consents fall for a second month in January, housing permits drop

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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New Zealand residential building consents declined for a second month in January, with new housing permits falling at their sharpest pace since August.
Cows

UPDATE: Fonterra Shareholders' Council relieved at dairy forecast being maintained

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Farmers will be relieved at today's decision by Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's largest dairy exporter, to maintain its forecast payout to fa.
Xero

Vital Healthcare 1H earnings drop 21% on bigger tax bill

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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tax
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vital healthcare property trust
Vital Healthcare Property Trust, the country's biggest listed healthcare property investor, reported a 21 percent drop in first-half earnings as it fa.
Xero

Intueri misses annual earnings forecast on New Zealand performance

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training college, missed its annual earnings forecast as its New Zealand businesses lagged behi.
Xero

Fonterra maintains forecast payout, says recent gains not enough for a rise

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's biggest dairy exporter, maintained its forecast payout to farmer shareholders for the current season, saying r.
Micro partner awards finals

Familiar faces to fight it out at Microsoft NZ Partner Awards

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Microsoft has announced its 2015 New Zealand Partner Award finalists, with familiar faces, and some newer ones, vying for top place.
Xero

UPDATE: A2 Milk's premium payout attracts farmer interest with lower dairy prices this year

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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A2 Milk Co, which markets milk with a protein variant said to have health benefits, says it's had more interest from farmers interested in supplying t.
Xero

Metlifecare expects to increase FY profit about 13% as it expands in high-value areas

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Metlifecare, New Zealand's second-largest listed retirement village operator, signalled full-year underlying profit may rise about 13 percent as it ex.