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US BlackRock takes 5% stake in Fletcher Building
Fletcher Building

US BlackRock takes 5% stake in Fletcher Building

BlackRock acquires a 5% stake in Fletcher Building, signaling confidence despite the Auckland firm's recent drop in profits.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2015
Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue
Marketing Technologies

Television NZ expects to resume dividends in 2016, pick up in ad revenue

Television New Zealand, the state-owned broadcaster, expects to resume dividend payments in 2016, having gained approvals to halt payments in fiscal 2.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Contact drops 9% on offshore plans; Genesis declines
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Contact drops 9% on offshore plans; Genesis declines

NZ shares dip as Contact Energy's revealed offshore ambitions and a stagnant dividend weigh on the market. Genesis and Meridian also slide.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 16th 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
SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say
Shares

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
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
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares increase as oil price recovery fuels equities; Skellerup gains
Power / Energy

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares increase as oil price recovery fuels equities; Skellerup gains

New Zealand shares edged up as the ongoing recovery in oil prices stoked investors' demand for worldwide equity markets.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
SkyCity cut to 'sell' by Craigs, citing lack of return and high risk
Shares

SkyCity cut to 'sell' by Craigs, citing lack of return and high risk

SkyCity Entertainment Group was downgraded to 'sell' from 'hold' by Craigs Investment Partners, reflecting that the brokerage doesn't expect shares.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

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Microsoft Ignite New Zealand speaker line-up announced
Microsoft

Microsoft Ignite New Zealand speaker line-up announced

Microsoft New Zealand has released the details about the speakers for its Ignite NZ 2015 Kick-Off event, which will take place this September.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
Vulnerability enables DoS attacks on Apple devices
Malware

Vulnerability enables DoS attacks on Apple devices

Eset director of communications and laboratory Josep Albors takes a look at the No iOS Zone vulnerability which enables DoS attacks on Apple devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
Microsoft ignites TechEd NZ conference with name change
Microsoft

Microsoft ignites TechEd NZ conference with name change

Microsoft's TechEd NZ evolves into Ignite, promising an unprecedented speaker roster to mark its 20th year and align with a global vision.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Summerset gains on 1Q sales
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Summerset gains on 1Q sales

New Zealand shares rose with Summerset leading on strong 1Q sales; A2 Milk and SkyCity fell due to a strong kiwi dollar affecting trans-Tasman exposed stocks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed; Spark gains, Kathmandu falls before earnings
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed; Spark gains, Kathmandu falls before earnings

NZ shares end mixed as Spark soars, Kathmandu slumps pre-earnings, amidst varied investor sentiment and currency impact.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares fall led by Spark; MRP, Contact fall on yield caution
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares fall led by Spark; MRP, Contact fall on yield caution

New Zealand shares fell led by Spark New Zealand as investors booked profit on recent gains in regular dividend paying stocks.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Air NZ on falling fuel costs; SkyCity gains on 1H
Air New Zealand

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Air NZ on falling fuel costs; SkyCity gains on 1H

NZX buoyed by Air NZ's surge on falling oil costs while SkyCity's 1H report further lifts spirits despite mixed casino results.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; SkyCity gains on Key's hint of convention funding
Skycity

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; SkyCity gains on Key's hint of convention funding

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Sky City Entertainment Group after Prime Minister John Key said he wouldn't rule out government funding to help i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains
Health Technologies

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares close at new record as earnings season looms; Heartland gains

New Zealand shares rose for a fourth day, closing at a new record, as a lack of profit warnings ahead of the earnings season reinforced confidence.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
How to protect your business from identity fraud
Physical Security

How to protect your business from identity fraud

Experts warn businesses over identity fraud: Safeguard with robust verification methods and tech to thwart sophisticated cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2015