Demand stories - Page 4
Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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nz
New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.
NZ property value annual growth accelerates in January
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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wellington
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christchurch
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nz
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.
NZ's record beef prices set to continue into 2015, Rabobank says
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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south korea
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rabobank
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beef
Record beef prices are expected to continue for New Zealand farmers early in 2015, underpinned by tight supply and strong demand, according to Rabo.
More outrage after Uber cashes in on Sydney hostage crisis
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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uber
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sydney
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demand
Uber sparks fury as it quadruples fares in Sydney amidst a hostage crisis, prioritizing profits in a city's hour of need.
NZ dollar drifts lower has slide in crude oil saps risk appetite
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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bnz
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new zealand dollar
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wall street
The New Zealand dollar fell as the continued decline in crude oil prices stoked concern that global economic growth may be faltering, weighing on e.
NZ manufacturing sales rise 0.4% in 3rd-qtr, as metal offsets slide in dairy, meat
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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nz
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christchurch
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sales
New Zealand manufacturing sales rose in the third quarter as an increase in output of metal building products offset a decline in volumes for both.
NZ dollar little changed vs. Australian dollar after RBA talks down currency
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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inflation
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kiwi
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forex
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.
China's crackdown on polluting tanneries, Russia sanctions drive record slump in lambskin prices
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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russia
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market
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us
Global lambskin prices have collapsed from the first quarter's record highs, as a Chinese crackdown on polluting tanneries and Russian trade sancti.
New Zealand export log prices edge up in November; Chinese demand remains weak
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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demand
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credit
New Zealand export log prices edged up in November although demand from China, the country's largest market, is likely to remain subdued until the.
Arvida Group raises $75 million in IPO
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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growth
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demand
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integration
Arvida Group, the new retirement village operator, has raised the full $75 million sought through an initial public offering following strong deman.
China aims to dominate the world of robot technologies
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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robots
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market
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demand
China will put resources and energy into creating robotic technologies, says Su Bo, vice minister of industry and information technology.
The social media frenzy surrounding Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk
Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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email security
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nz
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social media
What started out as an experiment by Lewis Road and collaborator, Whittaker’s Chocolate, is now surrounded by unforeseen hype thanks to social media.
Cautious Kiwi firms seek ICT contractors as hiring lags...
Fri, 4th Jul 2014
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ict
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business confidence
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demand
Positive hiring intentions rise in New Zealand, but employers exercise caution in growing headcount, according to the latest Hudson Report.
IT jobs in NZ... What's in demand?
Thu, 26th Jun 2014
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nz
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developers
New IT projects fuel demand for business analysts and enterprise architects in New Zealand, with wages in these roles up 10-15%, says Robert Walters' report.
Wynyard Group delivers on £21.5m revenue forecast
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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wynyard group
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ipo
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demand
Wynyard Group has met its 2013 revenue forecast of GBP £21.5m following its successful IPO, announcing an impressive 62% revenue growth.
Fronde's financials in full-flow
Mon, 27th May 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
ANZ tech firm Fronde posts strong growth with FY13 revenue up 25.8% to AUD $59.9m and net profit soaring by 145% to AUD $2.7m, driven by cloud expansion.
HP invests $1.5 billion in new partner program
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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hp
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mdf
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investment
HP is set to invest USD $1.5 billion into a revamped partner program, aiming to simplify and enhance engagement for its partners, says CEO Meg Whitman.
Samsung scraps Windows RT U.S. tablet plans
Mon, 14th Jan 2013
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edutech
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samsung
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windows
South Korean company cancels plans to release Windows RT device across America as retail partners 'don't see strong demand.'.
Sluggish first half pushes Rakon to $3.96M loss
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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rakon
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shares
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nz
A sluggish first half saw Rakon's six-month loss widen to USD $3.96M, with falling revenues and rising expenses. Shares dropped 4.4% to 43 cents.
How much is your job worth?
Mon, 14th May 2012
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data analytics
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big data
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it industry
Recruiter's annual salary summary shows which IT workers should be requesting raises, and which should be happy with what they've got.