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RBNZ sees 44% bounce in whole milk powder in 2015
Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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The Reserve Bank expects whole milk powder prices to rise by about 44 percent next year as the slump in global prices this year prompts less compet.
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Govt to keep joint and several liabilty, tasks officials to look at tweaks
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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The government plans to keep the existing rules governing how multiple defendants are treated in the legal system, though wants officials to have a.
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NZ govt deficit bigger than expected as Solid Energy indemnity weighs
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand government's operating deficit was wider than expected in pre-election forecasts as income tax lagged forecast and an indemnity for.
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NZ wholesale trade rises 0.7% in Sept quarter, led by auto industry
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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NZ wholesale trade rose 0.7% in Q3, reaching NZD $22.08 billion, driven by a booming auto industry which saw a 2% rise in sales to NZD $1.99 billion.
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NZ dollar to stay under pressure until December MPS
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar was little changed in local trading, and will likely remain under pressure as low inflation expectations and weak dairy pric.
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NZ inflation expectations slide as growth prospects slow, RBNZ survey
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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New Zealand businesses have trimmed their expectations for consumer inflation over the next two years as the rosy outlook for a booming economy com.
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UPDATE: Metroglass confirms on track for full year, as interim sales rise 13%, shares gain
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Metro Performance Glass, which has more than half of New Zealand's glass processing market, is on track to meet full-year prospectus forecasts as i.
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Visa NZ sees rapid rise in contactless card use amid strong payment volumes
Thu, 6th Nov 2014
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Visa Inc's local unit has seen a trebling in the use of contactless card transactions over the past year, as people become more comfortable with th.
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NZ dollar falls vs. A$ after RBA tones down rhetoric; dairy auction looms
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar fell against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia toned down its rhetoric in calling its currenc.
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Westpac NZ margins squeezed by shift to fixed rate mortgages, increased rivalry
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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The switch from floating to fixed interest rates mortgages has impacted Westpac New Zealand's net interest margin,which fell six basis points in th.
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Don't leave town before you've seen the booming ICT market
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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The ICT sector is thriving with 75% of employers planning to hire, driven by new projects. Pay rises are on the horizon as industry confidence grows.
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NZ business confidence hits 15-year high
Thu, 19th Dec 2013
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New Zealand business confidence rose to its highest in almost 15 years this month, adding to evidence the economy is picking up pace.
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NZ business confidence high in the sky
Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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New Zealand business confidence soars to a five-year high, with a net 54% of firms optimistic about the year ahead, led by bullish construction sector outlooks.
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Is low investment holding back NZ business growth?
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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New Zealand ranks as the fourth most dynamic economy globally, but low R&D investment is stifling its business growth potential, warns Grant Thornton.
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NZ becomes 'Best Country for Business'
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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New Zealand takes the crown as 'Best Country for Business' in Forbes' rankings, excelling in personal freedom and investor protection among other metrics.
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Trade Me expects to meet dividend target
Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Trade me said it will meet its prospectus forecast for dividends in the second half of the year though a hoped-for economic upturn hasn't materialised.
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Government opens national cyber security centre
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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The government has opened its new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), fulfilling a part of its cyber security strategy released in June.
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NZ ranked second-best business location in the world
Thu, 6th Oct 2011
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New Zealand has risen to the second-best country for business worldwide, outranking the UK and US, according to Forbes, only behind Canada.
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Govt launches small business promotion
Wed, 27th Apr 2011
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New Zealand launches a nationwide competition to find the best business plan, offering over NZD $60,000 in cash and services to SMBs with innovative ideas.
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Microsoft to open Russian tech centre
Tue, 2nd Nov 2010
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Microsoft is investing millions to open a tech centre in Russia, partnering with local universities to boost innovation and support start-ups at Skolkovo.