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NZ dollar heads for 0.9% weekly decline as US jobs data looms
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar heads for 0.9% weekly decline as US jobs data looms

US figures will provide a gauge on the strength of the world's biggest economy and give the greenback its next cue for a direction.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
NZ economy to grow close to 3% in 2015 as building offsets dairy decline: Moody's
Government

NZ economy to grow close to 3% in 2015 as building offsets dairy decline: Moody's

New Zealand's economy is expected to grow at an annual pace close to three percent this year as increased building activity in its two biggest cities,.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
RESEND: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Spark, Argosy gain on yield hunger
Chorus

RESEND: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Spark, Argosy gain on yield hunger

New Zealand shares rose, paced by Argosy Property and Spark New Zealand, as investors sought safer equities in globally choppy markets.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Chorus credit rating outlook upgraded to 'stable'
Unified Communications

Chorus credit rating outlook upgraded to 'stable'

Chorus, the telecommunications network operator, has been given some breathing room from Moody's Investors Service, which has upgraded the outlook.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
NZ dollar little changed vs. Australian dollar after RBA talks down currency
Inflation

NZ dollar little changed vs. Australian dollar after RBA talks down currency

The New Zealand dollar was little changed against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its key rate at a record lo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
NZ dollar jumps vs yen after Moody's cuts Japanese credit rating
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar jumps vs yen after Moody's cuts Japanese credit rating

The New Zealand dollar jumped against the yen after credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service cut Japan's credit rating,The kiwi tou.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014

Global Stories

Moody's stories

Game review: Doom 3: VR Edition (PSVR)
Gaming

Game review: Doom 3: VR Edition (PSVR)

Bethesda brings classic horror game Doom 3 to PlayStation VR, combining immersive corridors, jump scares, and demon-slaying action. Verdict: 8/10.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Apr 2021
Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong

New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Hands-on Review: Oppo Find X2 Lite
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Oppo Find X2 Lite

If you're in the market for a new phone and do not want to pay a full fortnight's paycheck, the Oppo Find X2 lite is a great option.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2020
Kiwi scoops grand photography prize at Sony Alpha Awards
Sony

Kiwi scoops grand photography prize at Sony Alpha Awards

Oscar Hetherington of Wanaka wins the grand prize at the Sony Alpha Awards with his seascape 'Back Wash,' securing USD $10,000 in Sony camera gear.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020
SentinelOne launches next-gen server protection offering
Virtualisation

SentinelOne launches next-gen server protection offering

SentinelOne has released a new next-generation server and protection offering, which is purpose-built for containers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Hands-on Review: Philips Hue outdoor lighting range - ambience in 16 million colours
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Philips Hue outdoor lighting range - ambience in 16 million colours

Smart, ambient and moody: When I set them up in our garden, I had visions of poolside siestas and mood lighting.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2018
Verint and Squiz partner up, target government bodies
Unified Communications

Verint and Squiz partner up, target government bodies

Verint teams with Squiz to bolster digital overhaul in public sector, aiming for elevated citizen engagement and streamlined services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2016
Cyber security could come to affect your credit rating
Fintech

Cyber security could come to affect your credit rating

When it comes to credit analysis, eventually cyber threats will be seen in a similar vein as other extraordinary event risks, such as natural disaster.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015
While you were sleeping: US jobs disappoint
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: US jobs disappoint

US equities slid after a private jobs report showed slower-than-expected growth, prompting concern that the economy might not be a strong as previousl.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: Middle East concern lifts oil
Wall Street

While you were sleeping: Middle East concern lifts oil

Oil rose while stocks fluctuated after Saudi Arabia and its Arab Gulf allies began air strikes on Yemen, bolstering concern about disruption of supply.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2015
NZ dollar falls after RBNZ looks for ways to curb residential property investment
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar falls after RBNZ looks for ways to curb residential property investment

The New Zealand dollar fell after the Reserve Bank said it is looking at ways to curb lending to residential property investors, which could pave the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015
World Week Ahead: US jobs data, Yellen speaks
Inflation

World Week Ahead: US jobs data, Yellen speaks

The latest US jobs data will take centre stage this week as investors refocus on the state of the economy as they refine their bets on when the Federa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015