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Pay offers climbing fastest in Canterbury, says jobs site
Monday, 25 June 2012, 12:02 pm | BusinessDesk
June 25 (BusinessDesk) - Salaries in Canterbury climbed an average 3.6 percent in the first six months of 2012, bucking the national trend, says online job advertiser Seek. More >>
More than 1,000 farmers turn up for crucial vote on TAF
Monday, 25 June 2012, 12:01 pm | BusinessDesk
More than 1,000 farmers turn up for crucial vote on TAF, most already voted More >>
Fiji's Air Pacific back in the black in two year turnaround
Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:46 am | BusinessDesk
June 25 (BusinessDesk) - Fiji's national airline, Air Pacific, has returned its first operating profit since plunging to a F$91.8 million loss two years ago, declaring a group surplus before tax of F$13.4 million for the year to March 31, compared with ... More >>
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi tipped to fall on Brussels summit
Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:05 am | BusinessDesk
June 25 (BusinessDesk) - Foreign exchange analysts say the New Zealand dollar may fall this week as European policymakers meet to discuss their responses to the region's sovereign debt concerns at a summit in Brussels. More >>
NZ dollar holds near 7-week high euro leaders agree plan
Monday, 25 June 2012, 8:49 am | BusinessDesk
June 25 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar held near a seven week high as European leaders agreed to increase their efforts to boost the region's growth, even as German Chancellor Angela Merkel resists calls for euro-zone bonds. More >>
NZX pays A$35k to Ralec over employment dispute
Friday, 22 June 2012, 6:13 pm | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - NZX was ordered to pay A$34,800 plus interest and costs to the Ralec group of companies by the County Court of Victoria. More >>
Petrobras survives challenge to exploration permit
Friday, 22 June 2012, 6:13 pm | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - Petrobas, the Brazilian oil company, has survived a challenge from local iwi and Greenpeace to its east coast exploration permit. More >>
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall in face of manufacturing dip
Friday, 22 June 2012, 5:43 pm | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell after manufacturing data from around the globe pointed to sluggish demand, weighing on companies including Nuplex Industries . More >>
NZ dollar heads for 0.9% weekly gain on TWI after Greek vote
Friday, 22 June 2012, 5:25 pm | BusinessDesk
NZ dollar poised for 0.9% weekly gain on TWI after Greek vote, first-quarter GDP More >>
MONEY TALKS: Leaving the fund managers to do your dirty work
Friday, 22 June 2012, 3:56 pm | BusinessDesk
If there's anything to take out of the watered down merger of retirement village operators Metlifecare, Vision Senior Living and Private Life Care, it's that the fund managers seem to be the only shareholders companies pay attention to. More >>
Antibiotic trial kiwifruit nowhere near foodchain: Seeka
Friday, 22 June 2012, 3:19 pm | BusinessDesk
22 June (BusinessDesk) – Fruit grower and coolstore and packhouse operator Seeka Kiwifruit Industries has reassured the market that no antibiotic tainted fruit entered the market. More >>
Solid Energy chair Palmer to step down as sale looms
Friday, 22 June 2012, 3:18 pm | BusinessDesk
Solid Energy chair Palmer to step down this year to smooth partial privatisation By Paul McBeth More >>
Robinsons got pay rise in year when Rakon shares tumbled, annual report shows
Friday, 22 June 2012, 2:50 pm | BusinessDesk
Brent Robinson's remuneration rose 6.7 percent to $846,573 and Darren Robinson received an 8 percent increase to $691,800in the year ended March 31, according to the annual report. More >>
MIDDAY UPDATE: NZ dollar falls; Kiwi exodus slows
Friday, 22 June 2012, 12:06 pm | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell over 1 US cent after a slowdown in global manufacturing added to weaker-than-expected data in the world's largest economy, sapping demand for high yielding currencies such as the kiwi. More >>
Kiwis' stampede to Australia slows for first time in 2 years in May
Friday, 22 June 2012, 11:59 am | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - The net outflow of kiwis moving permanently to Australia for a better life slowed in May, with the first monthly decline since April 2010. More >>
Kiwis' stampede to Australia slows for first time in 2 years in May
Friday, 22 June 2012, 11:58 am | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - The net outflow of kiwis moving permanently to Australia for a better life slowed in May, with the first monthly decline since April 2010. More >>
Synlait Milk narrows loss in 2011, even as soaring milk prices squeeze margin
Friday, 22 June 2012, 11:34 am | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - Synlait Milk, the milk processor that turned to a Chinese investor after failing to attract local equity capital, narrowed its annual loss last year, even as surging raw milk prices eroded its gross margin. More >>
Synlait Milk narrows loss in 2011, even as soaring milk prices squeeze margin
Friday, 22 June 2012, 11:32 am | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) - Synlait Milk, the milk processor that turned to a Chinese investor after failing to attract local equity capital, narrowed its annual loss last year, even as surging raw milk prices eroded its gross margin. More >>
While you were sleeping: Bears rally on weak outlook
Friday, 22 June 2012, 7:41 am | BusinessDesk
June 22 (BusinessDesk) – The bears were firmly in charge today, sending Wall Street and stocks in Europe lower, amid intensifying concern about the sustainability of global economic expansion. More >>
NZ dollar gains vs Australian dollar as local economy speeds
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 6:17 pm | BusinessDesk
June 21 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart after figures showed the economy grew at its fastest quarterly pace in five years in the first three months of the year. More >>
