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Spark's market cap slips, as investors weigh increased competition
Fri, 24th Apr 2015
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Spark has slipped from being NZ’s largest listed company, as investors mull its transformation away from telecoms & the risk of increased competition.
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Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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pushpay
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investment
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sales
NZ mobile payment app developer Pushpay Holdings aims to raise $13.8m from shareholders through discounted share offer.
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US burger demand bodes well for NZ beef farmers, economist says
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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statistics nz
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beef
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retailers
A trend towards eating out in the US, which saw sales at restaurants and bars overtake spending at grocery stores for the first time last month, bodes.
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NZ food prices rise at fastest pace since 2011, led by rising fruit and veggie prices
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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statistics nz
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food
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retailers
New Zealand food prices rose at their fastest annual pace in over three years in March, pushed higher by rising fruit and vegetable prices.
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NZ dollar jumps almost 1 US cent after US retail sales miss forecasts
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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us federal reserve
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anz bank
The New Zealand dollar jumped almost one US cent overnight after US retail sales missed expectations, raising concern about slowing growth in the worl.
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While you were sleeping: JPMorgan Chase delivers
Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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wall street
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exxon mobil
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stock market
Wall Street advanced, pushing the Dow and the S&P 500 higher, after JPMorgan Chase reported better-than-expected earnings and energy stocks rose with.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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nzx
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meridian energy
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nz
NZ stock market ends on a positive note as MRP's rebound boosts shares from a 6-month low; Orion Health slumps.
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NZ dollar rebounds ahead of US data, dairy auction
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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banking
The New Zealand dollar rebounded ahead of US retail sales data and the latest dairy auction this week, having been driven lower in the wake of weak Ch.
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Flurry of IPOs tipped for NZX in coming months, says Nikko Asset equities analyst
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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nzx
Kiwi investors can expect a strong pipeline of initial public offerings from New Zealand and Australian companies listing in coming months to take adv.
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Next Capital mulls possible IPO, trade sale for Vitaco
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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vitaco
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next capital
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private equity
The private equity owners of Vitaco Health Group, the trans-Tasman health foods manufacturer, are mulling a possible initial public offering or trade.
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AMP Capital NZ taps fixed-income chief Grant Hassell as managing director
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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nz
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leadership
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salt funds management
AMP Capital New Zealand has named its head of fixed income, Grant Hassell, as managing director, replacing Graham Law, who departs after six years.
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NZ Merino inks $8 million contract to supply US-based SmartWool
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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us
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wool
The New Zealand Merino Company, which markets the nation's wool to customers on behalf of suppliers, has inked an $8 million one-year deal to supply 6.
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Scott Technology first-half profit rises 40% as acquisitions drive revenue growth
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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scott technology
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capital raising
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shares
Scott Technology, the industrial automation firm, posted a 40 percent gain in first-half profit as sales from recent acquisitions helped drive revenue.
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NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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nz
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callaghan innovation
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government
The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.
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Liquidators of China milk exporter may claw back $145,200 from Chinese directors
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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ird
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ncf international
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nz
Liquidators of a failed milk exporting company, which became insolvent after losing an unfair dismissal case with employees, may force the company's C.
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Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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shares
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lion
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christchurch
Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.
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World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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nz
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world bank
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australian
A sharp slowdown in China would hurt commodity exporting countries like New Zealand and Australia and spill over into Pacific Island countries, the Wo.
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NZ house prices rise 8% in March, led by a 13% jump in Auckland
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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nz
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housing
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rbnz
New Zealand residential property prices rose in March, led by Auckland where housing supply isn't meeting demand, putting pressure on the market.
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Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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leadership
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petrol stations
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labour
Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.
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NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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nz
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inflation
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new zealand institute of economic research
New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.
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NZ Oil & Gas gets 3 directors on expanded Cue Energy board of 6
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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shares
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oil and gas
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asx
New Zealand Oil & Gas has gained three directors on an expanded board at Cue Energy Resources after securing 48 percent of the ASX-listed energy compa.
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Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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broadband
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digital entertainment
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shares
M2 Group, the ASX-listed voice and data services company, has agreed to acquire New Zealand's Call Plus for $250 million, gaining the nation's third l.
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NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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australian dollar
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world bank
The New Zealand and Australian dollars touched their lowest levels in almost two weeks after weaker-than-expected trade data from China, the largest t.
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Key scotches national water settlement, spruiks irrigation
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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stakeholders
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economy
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ndi
Prime Minister John Key has reiterated a National-led government will not negotiate a national Treaty of Waitangi settlement over Maori claims to fres.