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Steel & Tube posts 35% gain in first-half profit on uplift in construction
Sales

Steel & Tube posts 35% gain in first-half profit on uplift in construction

Steel and Tube shines with a robust 35% profit surge, buoyed by the booming construction sector and strategic acquisitions.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015
NZ construction activity seen rebounding after slump
EduTech

NZ construction activity seen rebounding after slump

New Zealand construction activity is rebounding from a slump during the recession as private sector work picks ups, according to a property consult.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015
SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget
Skycity

SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget

Casino and hoospitality operator SkyCity Entertainment will go back to the drawing board to design an international convention centre for Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Fletcher ahead of earnings
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Fletcher ahead of earnings

NZ shares surge, led by Fletcher Building, amidst investor optimism before the company's expected robust earnings reveal next week.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little
Government

National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little

The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Salt Funds emerges as one of the biggest holders of Methven with 7.8% stake
Shares

Salt Funds emerges as one of the biggest holders of Methven with 7.8% stake

Salt Funds Management has cemented its position as a key player by acquiring a 7.8% share in Methven, betting on the company's growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Government

Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth

SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2014
World Week Ahead: Fed meeting looms
Wall Street

World Week Ahead: Fed meeting looms

US Federal Reserve policy makers are set to gather in the wake of Wall Street's worst weekly drop in three years, amid heightened concern that the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; ANZ, Westpac gain, Pacific Edge up on new test
Construction

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; ANZ, Westpac gain, Pacific Edge up on new test

New Zealand shares rose, led by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp after an Australian report proposed restrictions o.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Dec 2014
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result
Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result

New Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Fletcher appoints Ernst & Young as auditor
Shares

Fletcher appoints Ernst & Young as auditor

Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest listed company, has appointed Ernst & Young as its auditor, ending a 13-year relationship with KPMG.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Kiwi steel supplier appoints Dimension data as IT outsourcing Partner
Unified Communications

Kiwi steel supplier appoints Dimension data as IT outsourcing Partner

Dimension Data has won a significant IT outsourcing contract with Steel & Tube, one of New Zealand's leading supplier of steel products and services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013
NZ business confidence high in the sky
Information Communication & Technology

NZ business confidence high in the sky

New Zealand business confidence soars to a five-year high, with a net 54% of firms optimistic about the year ahead, led by bullish construction sector outlooks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2013
Finalists chosen for IT painkiller comp
Greentree International

Finalists chosen for IT painkiller comp

Finalists for Greentree's Game On contest include a traffic control firm and a vintners' product importer, competing for a USD $250,000 software package.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2011
Channel businesses on prowl for new staff
Windows

Channel businesses on prowl for new staff

Resellers and systems integrators are looking for more staff according to one recruitment agency, which says that poses some challenges for employers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2011
Business profitability 'deteriorating again'
NZIER

Business profitability 'deteriorating again'

New Zealand's economy contracted in September, with large firms' profits falling sharply and business confidence turning negative, says NZIER.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 5th Oct 2010
Study: Employers 'cautiously optimistic' over 2010 growth
Physical Security

Study: Employers 'cautiously optimistic' over 2010 growth

A Hudson study has reported that employers are remaining cautiously optimistic for real signs of growth in the second half of 2010.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Apr 2010

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New greenhouse gas solution
Power / Energy

New greenhouse gas solution

Ndevr launches a new GHG management tool, pre-integrated with Oracle software, aiding firms like Thiess in efficient carbon footprint analysis and reporting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2010