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Inflation

NZ economy grows 0.8% in fourth quarter, on tourist spending, heated housing market

The New Zealand economy expanded in the fourth quarter as tourists drove growth in retailing and accommodation, and property sales increased demand fo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar jumps against greenback after cautious Fed statement

The New Zealand dollar jumped more than one US cent after the Federal Reserve was more cautious than expected about a revival in the US economy and th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Wall Street rallies on Fed

Wall Street gained, erasing earlier losses, after US Federal Reserve policy makers flagged that they expect interest rates to rise at a slower pace wh.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Wall Street falls as Fed gathers

Wall Street fell as US Federal Reserve policy makers began a two-day meeting that will offer fresh clues about the timing of an increase in interest r.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZX

Wynyard proposes dual listing on Australian bourse

Wynyard Group, the crime-fighting software and services developer, plans a dual listing on the Australian stock exchange.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

Sue Sheldon steps down as Chorus chair, Hartley to be acting chair

Sue Sheldon is standing down as chair of Chorus at the end of the month and the role will be filled by Jon Hartley on an interim basis.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar falls after dairy prices drop; Fed, GDP loom

The New Zealand dollar fell after prices of dairy products dropped more than some expected in the GlobalDairyTrade auction overnight and as the market.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar gains vs. Australian dollar on RBA rate view, as dairy auction, Fed awaited

The New Zealand dollar gained against the Australian dollar after minutes of the last Australian central bank meeting showed it considered cutting int.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Health Technologies

New patents and publicity for Pacific Edge

Pacific Edge, the Dunedin-based developer of technology to detect cancer, says it has new patents and its technology will soon feature in a medical jo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Tower Insurance

Tower names Seniors Money's Brett Wilson as CFO, replacing Boggs

Tower, the listed general insurer, named Brett Wilson as chief financial officer, following the departure of Michael Boggs last month.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

Faint praise from industry body for 'Fonterra for meat' report

The industry body that helped fund a major study to reform the red meat sector has damned with faint praise the resulting report from the Meat Industr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

New Zealand Dollar

NZ current account deficit widens in 4th-qtr, as foreign companies earn more

New Zealand's current account deficit swells to NZD $2.6 billion in Q4, driven by higher foreign earnings from local investments amid a growing economy.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Crown Irrigation Investments

Crown Irrigation considers further irrigation investments

Crown Irrigation Investments, set up as a bridging financier for irrigation schemes, says it is keen to be part of the second stage of Canterbury's C.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar falls after prices decline at global dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar slid following an 8.8% decline in dairy prices at the GlobalDairyTrade auction, highlighting concerns over the country's key export.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Fonterra

Dairy product prices drop as supply concern eases

Dairy product prices dropped in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction amid expectations that the supply of milk powder will not be as constrained as pre.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015

Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Meridian, MRP, Genesis decline

New Zealand shares fell, paced by MightyRiverPower, Meridian Energy and Genesis Energy, as investors booked profits on companies that have driven the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015

GrabOne

Allan Gray reduces stake in APN News & Media

The Australian fund that helped force a boardroom shakeout at APN News & Media has reduced its stake in the group after earlier selling down its holdi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2015