New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 115
Student-run educational startup sets eyes on Australia
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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Used by thousands of parents and teachers across New Zealand, Parent Interviews offers an online booking system for schools to manage events.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, rounding out 18% annual gain led by Chorus
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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telco
New Zealand shares fell on the last day of 2014, rounding out an 18 percent annual gain that was led by telecommunications network operator Chorus,.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in thin trading, led by Xero; Infratil falls
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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financial systems
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healthtech
New Zealand shares rose to a record close in light holiday trading, led by companies that have been sold off in recent months, including Xero and N.
Qantas squeezes more revenue on trans-Tasman route in busier market
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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qantas
Qantas Airways, Australia biggest airline, lifted revenue on trans-Tasman routes by 18 percent last year amid increased traffic flows.
Root cause analysis
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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business analyst
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meti
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information technology
Root cause analysis unveiled as a key to solving recurring problems, focusing beyond symptoms to the underlying causes in systems and processes.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in pre-Xmas trading; Kathmandu snaps declines; POT at record
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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NZ shares see a slight pre-Xmas rise, Kathmandu rebounds from losses, while Port of Tauranga hits a record high.
NZ trade deficit narrows in November, as rising meat exports offset dairy weakness
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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industrial
New Zealand posted its smallest November trade deficit in four years, beating economist forecasts, as falling dairy prices were offset by a rise in.
Pernod Ricard cuts deal over convertible note tax dispute
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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court case
Pernod Ricard has joined the list of firms cutting deals with the Inland Revenue Department to settle tax disputes over the use of mandatory conver.
Landcorp seeks to fatten sheep returns through wool deal, milk
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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branding
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wool
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landcorp
Landcorp, New Zealand's largest corporate farmer, plans to increase returns from sheep, signing a three-year contract with NZ Merino to manage its.
Eco-lender Prometheus Finance calls in receiver
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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fintech
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capital
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pwc
Prometheus Finance, the Wellington-based finance company with a mandate for socially responsible lending, has called in receivers after failing to.
Kathmandu warns of slow Christmas trading in Australia, shares fall
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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kathmandu
Kathamandu Holdings, the outdoor equipment retailer, has reported a slowdown in sales growth after a subdued start to Christmas shopping in its Aus.
Stuart McLean moves to Trade Me as Xero ditches chief revenue role
Sat, 20th Dec 2014
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google
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.
Martin Jetpack reviews ASX listing as Chinese investor commits A$50M
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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callaghan innovation
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ipo
New Zealand jetpack maker, Martin Aircraft Co, has secured more than twice the $25 million funding it has been seeking in a proposed initial public.
NZ business confidence eases in December, still buoyant
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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inflation
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property market
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investment
New Zealand business confidence slipped in December, while staying largely upbeat, as inflation remains tame in spite of a growing economy and expo.
Immigration rises to a fresh record, fuelled by returning kiwis, Indian students
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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migration
New Zealand's annual migration rose to a record for the fourth consecutive month in November, led by fewer kiwis crossing the Tasman, more returnin.
Britannia takes down TV ads, working with FMA over UK pension ads
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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martech
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risk & compliance
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tax
Britannia pauses TV ads and adjusts its website after FMA concerns over UK pension transfer campaigns causing undue pressure on consumers.
FMA warns against misleading UK pension scheme transfers advertising
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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financial markets authority
The Financial Markets Authority is warning against misleading advertising about transferring UK pension scheme entitlements to New Zealand to avoid.
UDPATE: NZ economy grows 1% in 3Q as primary sector keeps momentum going
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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inflation
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oil and gas
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investment
New Zealand's economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the September quarter as a good start to the dairy season and increased oil and gas ac.
RESEND: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Spark, Argosy gain on yield hunger
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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chorus
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wynyard group
New Zealand shares rose, paced by Argosy Property and Spark New Zealand, as investors sought safer equities in globally choppy markets.
HTC releases RE camera in New Zealand
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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htc
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photography
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creative technologies
HTC’s new RE camera is now available in New Zealand. The camera is compatible with Android and iOS devices, compact and waterproof up to one metre.