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NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 5 months in February, led by Auckland
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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New Zealand residential property values rose at the fastest pace in five months in February, driven by strong demand in Auckland.
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Precinct raises $73.6 million from instos in capital raising
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Precinct Properties NZ secures a £73.6m boost from institutions to bankroll major Auckland developments.
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CORRECT: Kirkcaldie & Stains flags October for possible capital return, mulls future of store
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Kirckcaldie & Stains, the unprofitable Wellington department store, is waiting for a new chief executive and the final payment from the buyer of it.
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NZ Post to extend trial of mobility scooters to cut costs of mail, freight deliveries
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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New Zealand Post is to extend a trial of customised mobility scooters that allow posties to deliver both parcels and letters, helping the state-own.
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NZ house sales rise 2.6% in January, median price dips from December
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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New Zealand residential property sales rose in January from the same month last year, while data confirmed house prices in Auckland continue to gal.
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Kiwi distie iData in liquidation
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Auckland-based distributor iData Resolutions has been put into liquidation, with Dennis Clifford Parsons appointed as liquidator on 21 January.
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NZ property value annual growth accelerates in January
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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New Zealand's residential property values grew at a faster annual pace in January as a shortage of houses for sale in Auckland continued to fan the.
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New boss for Infosys Australia and New Zealand
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Indian technology outsourcing firm Infosys has announced the appointment of Andrew Groth as its new head for Australia and New Zealand.
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NZ dollar edges up as yields remain attractive
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar edged up against the greenback as traders seek higher yielding assets heading into the New Year after the Swiss National Ban.
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Stuart McLean moves to Trade Me as Xero ditches chief revenue role
Sat, 20th Dec 2014
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Stuart McLean will join the executive team at Trade Me Group, the online auction site, after Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, ditched his for.
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Tweaked Connor ownership soothes regulator's concerns in Acurity takeover
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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The Commerce Commission has signed off a takeover bid for Acurity Health Group by its three biggest shareholders after tweaks to the holding compan.
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Wellington airport snares new Fiji short-haul route
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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Fiji Airways, the Pacific nation's national airline, will launch direct flights between Wellington and Nadi from June next year as it looks to exte.
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Meridian Energy abandons QLD hyrdo plans on 'puzzling' Australian stance
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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Meridian Energy, the partially privatised electricity generator and retailer, has abandoned plans for a Queensland hydro power project, blaming the.
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High Court makes declarations on EQC flooding risk policy
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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The High Court in Wellington has made a number of declarations outlining how the Earthquake Commission can deal with claims stemming from loss of l.
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Rangatira holds first-half dividend at 20 cts
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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Rangatira, the Wellington-based investment group, kept its first-half dividend unchanged at 20 cents a share after posting a drop in first-half pro.
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Wellington needs to be better at attracting tech students
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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Wellington City Council and Absolute IT discuss attracting and retaining IT talent in Wellington and building the tech sector.
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NZ dollar jumps vs yen after Moody's cuts Japanese credit rating
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar jumped against the yen after credit ratings agency Moody's Investors Service cut Japan's credit rating,The kiwi tou.
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Kiwi app company Touchtech named fastest growing by Deloitte
Mon, 1st Dec 2014
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Touchtech, a Wellington-based app company, rockets to 131st in Deloitte's Asia Pacific Fast 500, showcasing NZ's growing tech clout.
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NZ dollar gains as yen falls to 7-year low vs. greenback
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar rose as the yen fell to a seven-year low against the greenback as stimulus from the Bank of Japan and the prospects that Pri.
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Xero widens first-half loss, concedes US did not execute to plan
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, widened its first-half loss after spending more on staff and marketing.
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Argosy Property lifts first-half profit 25% on occupancy boost, divestments
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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Argosy Property Fund lifted first-half earnings 25 percent as New Zealand's fourth-largest listed property investor boosted its occupancy rate and.
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NZ dollar charts new 7-year high vs. yen as Japan confirmed in recession
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback and reached a new seven-year high against the yen as figures showed retail sales are growing fast.
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Rapid expansion of Uber NZ continues with Wellington
Wed, 22nd Oct 2014
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Uber's swift NZ expansion hits Wellington, marking its second NZ city and undisclosed global growth, promising cheaper, tech-driven rides.
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Can the internet save you from food poisoning?
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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Food gradings are a handy way to check the health and safety rating of a restaurant or cafe so you get all of the delicious with none of the disease.