New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 192
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Contact drops 9% on offshore plans; Genesis declines
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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NZ shares dip as Contact Energy's revealed offshore ambitions and a stagnant dividend weigh on the market. Genesis and Meridian also slide.
NZ services sector activity rises to six-month high in January
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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cartech
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restaurants
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nz services
New Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the ne.
NZ retail sales rise 1.7% in fourth quarter, beating estimates, on autos, food, drinks
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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nz retail sales
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retail
New Zealand retail sales rose more than expected in the fourth quarter, led by vehicle-related transactions, food and beverages, adding to evidenc.
Douglas Pharmaceuticals diversifies, shoots for near quarter-billion dollar turnover
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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jobs
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douglas pharmaceuticals
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patents
Douglas Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand's largest developer and manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, is targeting annual revenues of $244 million.
9 apps to help you survive Valentine's Day
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Dodge the Valentine's Day blues with 9 savvy apps for lovebirds and singles alike – from flirty games to solo adventures.
US FAA approved drone company Aeronavics to crowd fund up to $1.5 million
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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snowball effect
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sales
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aeronavics
Aeronavics, a Waikato-based drone company with one of only two US Federal Aviation Authority permissions to be used for filming, is looking to rais.
NZ food prices rise 1.3% in January, on spike in apples, kiwifruit, vegetables
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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inflation
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kiwifruit
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food
New Zealand food prices rose in January, as a smaller, later apple crop drove prices for the fruit to the highest in 16 years, while kiwifruit, str.
Michael Hill shares jump 7% after 1H profit rises 46%
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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investment
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revenue
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retail
Michael Hill International shares jumped as much as 7 percent after the jewellery chain posted a 46 percent rise in first-half profit.
CORRECT: NZ orange roughy exports accelerate as fish stocks improve
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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statistics nz
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orange
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verto
New Zealand orange roughy exports are accelerating as catch limits of the deepwater fish, once a poster child for bad fisheries management, increas.
Seabed miners vow to try again after setbacks
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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chatham rock phosphate
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environmental protection authority
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mining
Both seabed mining companies that have had applications to mine in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone say they intend to keep their projects ali.
Panasonic NZ bounds back after significant loss
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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fintech
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panasonic
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finance, leasing & rental
Panasonic New Zealand's financial statements for the year ended March 2014 show the company is once again making a profit, albeit a moderate one.
China economic reform low on government priority list, WSJ commentator says
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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wsj
Economic reform in China, one of New Zealand's largest trading partners accounting for 22 percent of exports, is a lower priority than trying to sa.
Kiwi creators launch global 3D printing platform
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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cloud services
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3d printing
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websites
A group of Kiwis are in the final stage of building www.boffles.com, a global platform for hosting and downloading 3D design files.
NZ house sales rise 2.6% in January, median price dips from December
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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property market
New Zealand residential property sales rose in January from the same month last year, while data confirmed house prices in Auckland continue to gal.
CORRECT: Suncorp posts 15% gain in first-half profit; flags potential reinsurance impact
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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tax
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insurance
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vero
Suncorp's half-year profit soars by 15%, yet cautions over potential £118m reinsurance hit from past natural disasters.
Delegat first-half operating profit rose 1% to $20.5 mln, reiterates full-year guidance
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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shares
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delegat
Delegat Group, New Zealand's largest listed wine company, said first-half operating profit rose 1 percent and it's on track to meet guidance for fu.
NZ retail spending on debit, credit cards rises 0.9% in January
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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debit & credit cards
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spending
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transactions
New Zealanders increased their spending on debit and credit cards in January, led by consumables and durables, while spending on fuel fell for a th.
National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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government
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auckland council
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labour party
The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.
MYOB targets all business sizes with cloud solutions
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
MYOB introduces client portal to transform collaboration between accountants and clients. 67% of new registrations are for cloud accounting.
Nufarm plans to consolidate European plants, take 30M euro charge
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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supply chain
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jobs
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shares
Nufarm, the agricultural chemicals manufacturer, will take a 30 million euro charge this year to consolidate its European manufacturing operations.