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Lake wanaka

Wanaka: Not part of UFB project, but still fibred up

Wed, 22nd Apr 2015
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Wanaka isn't included in the Government's ultrafast broadband project, but the town's CBD is nonetheless now fibred.
E learning

Core Education looks to empower Maori with e-learning

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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At the beginning of next month, Core Education is hosting an event called, 'Modern Pathways to Raising Maori Achievement'.
Arrow down

World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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A sharp slowdown in China would hurt commodity exporting countries like New Zealand and Australia and spill over into Pacific Island countries, the Wo.
Arrow down 1

NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.
Sanford

Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.
Fallback

NZ lamb wool prices fall as lower Aussie dollar lures Chinese buyers

Fri, 3rd Apr 2015
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New Zealand lamb wool prices fell as Chinese buyers of the fibre favoured the Australian market as a decline in the Aussie dollar made that country's.
Drone

Drones trials for Kiwi forestry management

Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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flirtey
New Zealand is at the forefront of testing unmanned aerial flights and is set to have the world's first regulatory framework that allows beyond line o.
Chch airport

Chch Airport says Air NZ canceled route it will weigh on the South Island economy

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Christchurch International Airport says Air New Zealand decision to cancel the city's Tokyo seasonal route will hit the South Island economy.
Cows

Fonterra says its holding its own in Canterbury as farmer suppliers look to new processors

Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Fonterra Cooperative Group, New Zealand's largest dairy processor, says it's holding its own in the dairy-intensive Canterbury region, despite reports.
Oil and gas

NZ puts seven new oil and gas areas put up for tender

Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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oil and gas
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island
A total of seven new areas will be opened up to oil and gas exploration under its block offer tendering system, as the New Zealand government seeks to.
Wool 1

NZ crossbred wool falls to two-month low amid stronger currency, weaker demand

Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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New Zealand crossbred wool, which accounts for the majority of New Zealand's production, fell to a two-month low at the South Island auction yesterday.
Wool

ComCom likely to approve Cavalier, NZ Wool Services to merge scouring operations

Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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industrial
The Commerce Commission is likely to allow Cavalier Wool Holdings and New Zealand Wool Services International to merge their two wool scouring operati.
Sales drop

Nufarm NZ sales slip on weak dairy prices, drought conditions

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Nufarm, the agricultural chemicals manufacturer, reported a 14 percent drop in its New Zealand sales as the South Island drought and the decline in gl.
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MightyRiverPower will close Southdown station at the end of 2015

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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MightyRiverPower, whose first half earnings slumped as it wrote down the value of assets and exited its international geothermal interests.
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Bohannan resigns from Bathurst Resources

Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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bathurst resources
Hamish Bohannan resigns as CEO of Bathurst Resources, citing the company's put on hold expansion due to low coal prices.
Main large

2degrees acquires Snap ISP for complete business offering

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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2Degrees, New Zealand's third-largest mobile telecommunications provider, is to acquire Christchurch-based internet service provider, Snap, to allow.
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Warehouse says 63% of permanent staff now on 'career retailer wage'

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Mark Powell says he hopes to eventually see someone promoted to his role that started out in the Red Shirts in Schools programme as a 16 year old.
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Blenheim joins the 'UFB complete' list

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Blenheim soars with ultrafast broadband completion, joining Ashburton and Oamaru in Chorus's triumphant fibre network rollout.
Cyclone

Spark doing 'everything it can' to restore comms following cyclone

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Spark is doing 'everything possible' to help restore vital communications services to Vanuatu following the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam.
Road nz

SBS Bank agrees to buy 50% of Staples Rodway Asset Management

Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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island
SBS Bank, New Zealand's largest building society, has agreed to buy 50 percent of Staples Rodway Asset Management (SRAM) as part of a strategy to bui.