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Mega's legal guns shoot down claims of 'content theft'
Fri, 15th May 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
Mega, the file storage firm, has hit back at claims it profits from 'content theft' in a report calling the allegations 'defamatory'.
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NZ retail sales rise a record 2.7% in 1Q as back-to-school drives electronic goods
Thu, 14th May 2015
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nz retail sales
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retailers
NZd retail sales rose at a record pace in the first three months of 2015 as the start of the school year underpinned demand for consumer electronics.
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NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April
Mon, 11th May 2015
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westpac
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statistics nz
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nz retail sales
New Zealanders' spending on electronic cards fell in April, ending a streak of nine consecutive monthly gains.
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Warehouse posts 5% gain in 3rd-qtr sales, says FY profit on track
Fri, 8th May 2015
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noel leeming
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productivity
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shares
Warehouse Group posted a 5% gain in 3rd quarter sales which it said was in line with its expectations and meant it was on track to meet annual profit.
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Kim Dotcom's Mega deal falls through
Wed, 6th May 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mega deal falls through as TRS Investments fails to gain shareholder approval for NZX listing of cloud-based storage firm.
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Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds
Tue, 5th May 2015
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shares
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bnz
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the warehouse group
The retailer may sell as much as $125 million of five-year bonds to refinance $100 million of bonds maturing next month.
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Xero changes recruitment tactics as unsuitable US head, CFO depart, Drury says
Fri, 1st May 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero boss Rod Drury says the accounting software developer has changed its tactics for hiring senior executives after the departure of a US chief exec.
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Xero shares extend decline, as investors digest FY, US CFO departure
Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Shares of cloud-based accounting software firm Xero have dropped to the lowest level as investors digest sudden departure of another US-based exec.
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Spark's market cap slips, as investors weigh increased competition
Fri, 24th Apr 2015
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uc
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telco
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spark
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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sales
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pushpay
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investment
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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shares
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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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
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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leadership
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salt funds management
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amp capital
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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wool
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new zealand merino company
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.