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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Fletcher ahead of earnings
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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NZ shares surge, led by Fletcher Building, amidst investor optimism before the company's expected robust earnings reveal next week.
National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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auckland council
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The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.
Salt Funds emerges as one of the biggest holders of Methven with 7.8% stake
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Salt Funds Management has cemented its position as a key player by acquiring a 7.8% share in Methven, betting on the company's growth.
Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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skycity
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government
SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.
World Week Ahead: Fed meeting looms
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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russia
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greece
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wall street
US Federal Reserve policy makers are set to gather in the wake of Wall Street's worst weekly drop in three years, amid heightened concern that the.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; ANZ, Westpac gain, Pacific Edge up on new test
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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New Zealand shares rose, led by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp after an Australian report proposed restrictions o.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
New Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance.
Fletcher appoints Ernst & Young as auditor
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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construction
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oem
Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest listed company, has appointed Ernst & Young as its auditor, ending a 13-year relationship with KPMG.
Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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nz
LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.
Kiwi steel supplier appoints Dimension data as IT outsourcing Partner
Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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dimension data
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collaboration
Dimension Data has won a significant IT outsourcing contract with Steel & Tube, one of New Zealand’s leading supplier of steel products and services.
NZ business confidence high in the sky
Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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outlook
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nz
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.
Finalists chosen for IT painkiller comp
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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greentree international
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construction
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engineering
Finalists for Greentree’s Game On contest include a traffic control firm and a vintners' product importer, competing for a USD $250,000 software package.
Channel businesses on prowl for new staff
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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nz
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windows
Resellers and systems integrators are looking for more staff according to one recruitment agency, which says that poses some challenges for employers.
Business profitability 'deteriorating again'
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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new zealand institute of economic research
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construction
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nzier
New Zealand's economy contracted in September, with large firms' profits falling sharply and business confidence turning negative, says NZIER.
New greenhouse gas solution
Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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power / energy
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engineering
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construction
Ndevr launches a new GHG management tool, pre-integrated with Oracle software, aiding firms like Thiess in efficient carbon footprint analysis and reporting.
Study: Employers 'cautiously optimistic' over 2010 growth
Tue, 6th Apr 2010
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physical security
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engineering
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construction
A Hudson study has reported that employers are remaining cautiously optimistic for real signs of growth in the second half of 2010.
IBM cuts head count
Wed, 3rd Mar 2010
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IBM slashes over 1,500 jobs, representing a minor fraction of its 400,000-strong global workforce, as reported by the Associated Press.
PM salutes new data centre
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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dc
Datacom opens $30 million data center in New Zealand, the largest investment of its kind in the country since the 1970s.