Australian stories - Page 136
Nuplex beefs up investment plans across Asia
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Nuplex Industries, the specialty chemicals manufacturer, is exploring more investment opportunities across Asia, having shifted its businesses away fr.
Michael Hill warns full-year result under pressure due to tough Australian market
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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retail
Michael Hill International, the listed jewellery retailer, says a drop in same store sales in its biggest market of Australia in the first nine months.
New products from Brocade usher in the SDN era
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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management
Brocade's 'hyper-edged vision' means new opportunities in the channel for hardware sales and ongoing consulting services for resellers and integrators.
Airline lobby dismisses Wellington airport extension plans
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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commerce commission
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new zealand institute of economic research
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infratil
New Zealand's airline lobby has opposed plans for the Wellington International Airport extension, saying the $350 million estimated cost may fall on t.
Fletcher performance shows building products not all plain sailing as Carter mulls IPO
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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ipo
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shares
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sales
Fletcher Building's shares missed out on the rally in New Zealand shares in the past five years and Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey will face similar.
F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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tax
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sales
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Fisher & Paykel Appliances narrowed its full-year loss in 2014 after sales growth across all its markets helped drive a surge in revenue.
F&P Appliances records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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fisher & paykel finance
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r&d
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expenses
Fisher & Paykel Appliances, the Auckland-based manufacturer and consumer credit company owned by China's Haier Group, narrowed its full-year loss in 2.
Datacom wins A$242M Australian federal health IT contract
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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datacom
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airservices australia
Auckland-based IT services firm Datacom has won a A$242 million contract to provide infrastructure and support services to the Australian federal Depa.
Telstra scores IBM SoftLayer deal
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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iaas
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cloud services
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ibm
Telstra partners with IBM to offer SoftLayer cloud services in Australia, tapping into Melbourne and Sydney data centres for local enterprises.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise, led by A2 on ASX debut
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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power / energy
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healthtech
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shares
NZ shares climbed as A2 Milk's promising ASX debut saw a 12% rise. Yet, Warehouse Group, Genesis Energy, and Metlifecare dipped amid ex-dividend status.
NZX's SuperLife lifts Energy Mad stake to 45.6% with $2.2M rights offer underwrite
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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shares
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energy mad
NZX's SuperLife escalates Energy Mad holding to 45.6% amid rights issue, channelling £2.2M to aid LED strategy.
NZX launches 3 new ETFs
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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nzx
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shares
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superlife
NZX's Smartshares unit, which is being combined with new acquisition Superlife this year, is launching three more exchange traded funds, giving invest.
Fonterra says under-performing Australian units will be 'given attention'
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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fonterra
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supermarkets
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partners
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.
NZ posts smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, annual deficit at 5-year high
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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statistics nz
New Zealand recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in February, led by declining dairy exports, while the annual deficit widened to the larges.
NZ dollar rises to 2-month high vs. pound after report shows no British inflation
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
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forex
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.
Kathmandu slows pace of store openings after first-half loss
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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tax
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shares
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sales
Kathmandu Holdings, which operates 157 outdoor clothing and equipment outlets, is pulling back the pace of new store openings after aggressive price d.
NZ Dollar Outlook: Traders split on kiwi direction amid volatility
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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housing
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new zealand dollar
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inflation
The New Zealand dollar has recently been at the mercy of US dollar volatility and analysts are split on what direction it may take this week.
Auckland Airport international passenger numbers rise 5.4% in February, on jump in Chinese
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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shares
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auckland airport
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stock market
Auckland International Airport said international passenger numbers through New Zealand's busiest gateway rose 5.
NZ lamb wool prices fall from 4-year high as higher kiwi makes local wool more costly
Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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supply chain
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outlook
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new zealand dollar
New Zealand lamb wool prices fell from a four-year high at auction last week as a rising local currency made the fibre more expensive.
Dick Smith 'transformation' continues with restructure
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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supply chain
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dick smith
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sales
Dick Smith takes the axe to 80 roles in a bid to slash costs for a 'sustainable future'. Restructuring set for June completion.