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Kiwi Stories

Expansion stories

NZ services sector activity rises to six-month high in January

New Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the ne.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say

SkyCity Entertainment Group, which has earmarked $800 million to expand and upgrade its Auckland and Adelaide businesses by 2020, has yet to convin.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar falls as US manufacturing data, Fed speakers loom

The New Zealand dollar fell ahead of US manufacturing figures, which are expected to show industrial production is growing in the world's biggest e.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014

Kiwi

NZ dollar advances as some investors see declines as good buying

The New Zealand dollar rallied to USD $0.7874 as investors saw the earlier declines as a buying opportunity, buoying the trade-weighted index.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2014

Market

Kiwi tech start-up revs up the US rental car industry

This model provides a win-win solution where travellers get a free one-way car or campervan hire while rental companies save big money on relocation costs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014

PledgeMe

Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA

The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014

Expansion

NZ services remain in expansion in October

New Zealand's services sector expansion slowed in October from a month earlier, as economic growth moderated from a rapid to a more sustainable pac.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

Fintech

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; MRP, Genesis, Meridian gain on dividends

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Genesis Energy, Meridian Energy and MightyRiverPower as investors bet on a boost to dividend payouts by the state.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2014

Partner Programmes

RESEND: Goodman enters JV with Singapore's GIC for Viaduct Quarter development

Goodman Property Trust, the country's largest listed property investor by market capitalisation, has entered into a joint venture with Singapore's.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2014

Initial Public Offering

Dick Smith defies market slump to beat sales forecast

Dick Smith exceeds sales forecast with AU$1.228bn for FY14, but falls behind last year's figures of AU$1.280bn.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2014

Partner Programmes

Warehouse Group pounces as electronics retailer leaves NZ market...

Good Guys is leaving the New Zealand market, with The Warehouse Group taking over its appliance stores in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2014

Network Infrastructure

Snakk Media expands with NZ office opening

Smartphone and tablet advertising specialist expands NZ presence with new Auckland office and executive appointment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2013

Pandora

Pandora's ANZ growth drives team expansion

Following a successful ANZ launch in late in 2012, Pandora Internet Radio has made a double appointment within the ranks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2013

Global Stories

Expansion stories

Michael Hill knuckles down on North American market, CEO Parsell says

Michael Hill International, the jewellery retailer named for its founder, is bedding in a strategy to gain traction in North America, which it even.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014

Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ commits to $50m Christchurch HQ revamp

Vodafone to establish $50m South Island HQ in Christchurch to bring together staff and support recovery and growth of the city.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014

Customer Experience

Kiwi based eCommerce company continues global growth

Transaction Services Group (TSG) has acquired UK-based direct debit billing provider Harlands Group, expanding its international operations.

By David Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2014

Unified Communications

New Vivid Solutions GM eyes 'radical' growth

Stephan Coetzee appointed as General Manager - Customer Development of Vivid Solutions, New Zealand's top provider of video conferencing for health industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2014