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Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
Shares

Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO

Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
While you were sleeping: Wall Street erases earlier gains
Wearables

While you were sleeping: Wall Street erases earlier gains

Wall Street fell, giving up earlier gains, as investors positioned themselves for the US corporate earnings season.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ Super Fund, other investors seek US$612.7 million over Oak Finance loan in UK courts
Banking

NZ Super Fund, other investors seek US$612.7 million over Oak Finance loan in UK courts

A debt recovery claim filed in the UK courts by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and 11 other claimants against Portugese bank Novo Bank is demandi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Government

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia
Supply Chain

World Bank says sharp slowdown in China would hurt NZ, Australia

A sharp slowdown in China would hurt commodity exporting countries like New Zealand and Australia and spill over into Pacific Island countries, the Wo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ house prices rise 8% in March, led by a 13% jump in Auckland
Housing

NZ house prices rise 8% in March, led by a 13% jump in Auckland

New Zealand residential property prices rose in March, led by Auckland where housing supply isn't meeting demand, putting pressure on the market.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall
Labour

Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall

Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth
Inflation

NZ business confidence slips in first quarter, consistent with moderating growth

New Zealand business confidence slipped in the first quarter, with firms remaining fairly optimistic, consistent with moderating economic growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ Oil & Gas gets 3 directors on expanded Cue Energy board of 6
Shares

NZ Oil & Gas gets 3 directors on expanded Cue Energy board of 6

New Zealand Oil & Gas has gained three directors on an expanded board at Cue Energy Resources after securing 48 percent of the ASX-listed energy compa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2
Unified Communications

Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2

M2 Group, the ASX-listed voice and data services company, has agreed to acquire New Zealand's Call Plus for $250 million, gaining the nation's third l.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar, Aussie fall after Chinese trade data disappoints

The New Zealand and Australian dollars touched their lowest levels in almost two weeks after weaker-than-expected trade data from China, the largest t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Key scotches national water settlement, spruiks irrigation
Stakeholders

Key scotches national water settlement, spruiks irrigation

Prime Minister John Key has reiterated a National-led government will not negotiate a national Treaty of Waitangi settlement over Maori claims to fres.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide
Unified Communications

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Meridian gains after 8-day slide

New Zealand shares rose, led by Meridian Energy as investors returned to the stock after eight days of decline.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop
Fonterra

NZ dollar tumbles after weak Chinese trade data points to demand drop

The New Zealand dollar tumbled after figures showed China's exports unexpectedly fell while its imports recorded a bigger decline than forecast, signa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction
Fonterra

NZ Dollar Outlook: Kiwi may decline amid stronger greenback, weaker dairy auction

The New Zealand dollar may fall this week in the face of a resurgent greenback and as dairy futures suggest prices will decline at this week's GlobalD.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Capital + Merchant trustee stoush back in court
Financial Markets Authority

Capital + Merchant trustee stoush back in court

Lawyers acting for Perpetual Trust and law firm Stace Hammond are seeking access to documents and communication covered by legal privilege in dispute.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up
Construction

Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up

Tony Gapes, the developer building Springpark, which is among Auckland's largest residential projects, has liquidated one of his investment vehicles,.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain
Cartech

NZ spending on credit, debit cards rises in March on food, liquor gain

New Zealanders increased their spending on credit and debit cards for a second month in March, led by an increase in consumables such as food and liqu.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015