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Lightbox drops price on Netflix launch, 2degrees may need online TV too
Unified Communications

Lightbox drops price on Netflix launch, 2degrees may need online TV too

Spark's online television service Lightbox has responded to tomorrow's arrival of newcomer Netflix by dropping its monthly pricing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
NZ dollar rises to 2-month high vs. pound after report shows no British inflation
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar rises to 2-month high vs. pound after report shows no British inflation

The New Zealand dollar rose to a two-month high against the pound after a report showed Britain had no inflation last month, stoking speculation the B.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
While you were sleeping: Data bolsters rate case
Google

While you were sleeping: Data bolsters rate case

Wall Street moved lower as an unexpected gain in new home sales as well as solid data on inflation and manufacturing bolstered the case for the Federa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Kathmandu slows pace of store openings after first-half loss
Taxation

Kathmandu slows pace of store openings after first-half loss

Kathmandu Holdings, which operates 157 outdoor clothing and equipment outlets, is pulling back the pace of new store openings after aggressive price d.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015

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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Fonterra fund, on lower dividend guidance
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Fonterra fund, on lower dividend guidance

New Zealand shares fell, led by Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, after the world's biggest dairy exporter lowered its guidance for dividends.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
NZ dollar gains on yield appeal
US Federal Reserve

NZ dollar gains on yield appeal

The New Zealand dollar rose as the nation's relatively appealing interest rates drew investors who had unwound long US dollar positions following last.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Fonterra says under-performing Australian units will be 'given attention'
Fonterra

Fonterra says under-performing Australian units will be 'given attention'

Fixing under-performing businesses in Australia is a key part of Fonterra Cooperative Group's renewed push to drive more value from transforming the b.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Fonterra shareholders disappointed with Fonterra dividend given low milk prices
Council

Fonterra shareholders disappointed with Fonterra dividend given low milk prices

The Fonterra Shareholders' Council said farmers are disappointed with today's announcement of an interim dividend of 10 cents a share and a trimmed fo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 7 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Nufarm NZ sales slip on weak dairy prices, drought conditions
Sales

Nufarm NZ sales slip on weak dairy prices, drought conditions

Nufarm, the agricultural chemicals manufacturer, reported a 14 percent drop in its New Zealand sales as the South Island drought and the decline in gl.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
NZ farmer confidence rebounds in first quarter, led by dairy farmer optimism
Outlook

NZ farmer confidence rebounds in first quarter, led by dairy farmer optimism

New Zealand farmer confidence rebounded in the first quarter of this year, led by improved optimism among dairy farmers.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
NZ posts smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, annual deficit at 5-year high
Statistics NZ

NZ posts smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, annual deficit at 5-year high

New Zealand recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, led by declining dairy exports, while the annual deficit widened to the larges.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Update: Synlait lifts milk forecast while Fonterra reaffirms its one, trims dividend
Fonterra

Update: Synlait lifts milk forecast while Fonterra reaffirms its one, trims dividend

Synlait Milk has increased its forecast market milk price upwards for the 2015 season to a level closer to Fonterra Cooperative Group's, which was rea.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
Fonterra affirms milk payout forecast, lowers dividend guidance as profit falls
Fonterra

Fonterra affirms milk payout forecast, lowers dividend guidance as profit falls

Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's biggest dairy exporter, affirmed its milk payout forecast and lowered guidance for dividends, while posting a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Kathmandu on weak outlook
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Kathmandu on weak outlook

NZ shares dip as Kathmandu's grim half-year loss hints at retail turbulence; market watchers wary of recovery prospects.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
NZ dollar slips after Chinese manufacturing data, seen resuming climb
Manufacturing

NZ dollar slips after Chinese manufacturing data, seen resuming climb

Kiwi dollar dips amid weak Chinese manufacturing data, yet analysts foresee potential rally against Aussie dollar.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
Kiwifruit growers give mandate, total grower control still some way off
Kiwfruit Industry Strategy Project

Kiwifruit growers give mandate, total grower control still some way off

Interim results show more than 90 percent of New Zealand kiwifruit growers support a new blueprint for the industry though one grower, who this month.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
ComCom clears Wilson's acquisition of rival's parking assets
Commerce Commission

ComCom clears Wilson's acquisition of rival's parking assets

The Commerce Commission has found Wilson Parking New Zealand's 2013 acquisition of a rival's parking assets hasn't substantially crimped competition a.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
US BlackRock takes 5% stake in Fletcher Building
Fletcher Building

US BlackRock takes 5% stake in Fletcher Building

BlackRock acquires a 5% stake in Fletcher Building, signaling confidence despite the Auckland firm's recent drop in profits.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015