Auckland stories - Page 10
NZ dollar jumps almost 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices rise in GDT auction
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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fonterra
The New Zealand dollar surged nearly 2 US cents after whole milk powder prices jumped 19.2% at the GDT auction, boosting Fonterra’s payout forecasts.
SkyCity cut to 'sell' by Craigs, citing lack of return and high risk
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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SkyCity Entertainment Group was downgraded to 'sell' from 'hold' by Craigs Investment Partners, reflecting that the brokerage doesn't expect shares.
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.
Kiwi wearable company takes on the world, starting in Germany
Wed, 21st Jan 2015
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ar, vr & metaverse
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new zealand venture investment fund
StretchSense, an Auckland wearable tech firm, is a finalist in the WT Innovation World Cup, showcasing in Munich with new tech aiming at multiple sectors.
NZ dollar falls as greenback buoyed on prospect of ECB stimulus
Mon, 5th Jan 2015
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The New Zealand dollar fell as investors rallied behind the greenback on heightened speculation the European Central Bank will ramp up its stimulus.
Woosh annual sales fall on dwindling customer numbers, parent accounts show
Wed, 31st Dec 2014
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4g technology
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management
Woosh Wireless, the local internet service provider, reported a 14 percent drop in annual sales as it shed customers, while clamping down on costs.
Sealegs fined $8,000 by NZX over shortfall of independent directors
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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Sealegs Corp, the amphibious vehicle maker, has been fined $8,000 and publicly censured by the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal after fail.
Augusta buys $58.5 mln retail property for syndication
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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Augusta Capital, the listed property investor and fund manager, has bought the Southgate Centre retail site in Auckland's Takanini, which it plans.
Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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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.
Precinct sets interest rate on $75M of bonds at 5.54%
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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auckland
Precinct Properties New Zealand, which has increasingly been focusing on Auckland office space, has set the interest rate for its $75 million bond.
Bunnings triples annual profit in NZ as pickup in construction spurs demand
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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sales
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fletcher building
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Bunnings, the hardware chain owned by Australian Wesfarmers, more than tripled annual profit in New Zealand, as a booming property market stoked de.
NZ manufacturing sales rise 0.4% in 3rd-qtr, as metal offsets slide in dairy, meat
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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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.
DNZ sells two Wellington properties for $5.3 mln to help fund Westgate Mall
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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DNZ Property Fund sells two Wellington sites for USD $5.3 million to fund its USD $155 million Westgate Mall project in Auckland.
Michael Hill knuckles down on North American market, CEO Parsell says
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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Michael Hill International, the jewellery retailer named for its founder, is bedding in a strategy to gain traction in North America, which it even.
NZ building work put in place rises 1.5% in 3rd-qtr, led by non-residential activity
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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nz
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auckland
New Zealand building work accelerated in the September quarter as increased activity in non-residential construction offset a decline in residentia.
Vector cleared to buy Meridian's Arc metering business
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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martech
Vector, the Auckland electricity and telecommunications lines company, has been cleared to by Meridian Energy's Arc Innovations metering business.
NZ Super Fund's Orr says responsible investing now a groundswell globally
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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dei
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cleantech
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oecd
NZ Superannuation Fund chief executive Adrian Orr said long-term and responsible investing has become a groundswell globally, rather than a ripple.
Uber adds larger vehicle option and updates Auckland pricing structure
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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cartech
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auckland
Uber rolls out uberXL for up to 6 passengers in Auckland, revamps fare structure, and drops CBD flat fare to enhance service quality.
Chorus expects lower UFB build costs this year after signing new contracts
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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chorus
Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, expects cheaper costs for the roll-out of its ultrafast broadband network in the current.
Spark forges deeper links with Huawei to piggyback on Chinese R&D
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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uc
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wireless networks
Spark New Zealand has got closer to Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei Technologies in an expanded deal to accelerate the roll-out of mobile.