Investment stories - Page 40
Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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NZ mobile payment app developer Pushpay Holdings aims to raise $13.8m from shareholders through discounted share offer.
Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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shares
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lion
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smiths city
Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.
Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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construction
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investment
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funding
Tony Gapes, the developer building Springpark, which is among Auckland's largest residential projects, has liquidated one of his investment vehicles,.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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supply chain & logistics
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jobs
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nzx
New Zealand shares dipped, driven by Meridian's installment payment concerns, while newcomer Fliway Group fell below its offer price on its debut.
Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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government
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outlook
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jobs
Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.
Technology and broadband vital for Kiwi businesses
Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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uc
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it training
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healthtech
Of businesses using the internet, just under one-quarter used a fibre-optic connection for ultra-fast broadband in 2014.
NZX share trading rises for second month in March
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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nzx
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stock market
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investment
The volume and value of cash trading on New Zealand's stock market rose for the second consecutive month in March as the NZX 50 Index rose to record l.
F&P Appliances see records surge in global sales, narrows full-year loss
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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tax
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sales
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market
Fisher & Paykel Appliances narrowed its full-year loss in 2014 after sales growth across all its markets helped drive a surge in revenue.
Chch’s Science Alive to help sci-tech centres in China’s Gansu
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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construction
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investment
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development
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has signed a memorandum of understanding with her counterparts in China's Gansu that will see local science and tech.
NZ Super Fund suspends Milford's mandate as FMA probe continues
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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cloud services
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new zealand superannuation fund
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financial markets authority
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, tasked with managing the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, has suspended its investment mandate with Milfo.
NZ business confidence rises to 7-month high in March as agriculture sentiment lifts
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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investment
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employment
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business confidence
New Zealand business confidence rose to a seven-month high in March, led by improved sentiment in the agricultural sector.
Kirkcaldie taps former chief Shewell as acting CEO while hunting Milford replacement
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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shares
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kirkcaldie & stains
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investment
Kirkcaldie & Stains, the upscale Wellington department store, named former managing director Philip Shewell as acting chief executive while it searche.
NZers see growing benefits from closer economic ties with Asia, wary on investment: survey
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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colmar brunton
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asia new zealand foundation
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investment
New Zealanders see positive spin-offs coming from the nation's growing economic ties across Asia, although they have become wary of investment from th.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Fonterra Fund rebounds from low
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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uc
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physical security
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vector
NZ shares climbed as the NZX 50 Index rose 0.4%, led by Fonterra's rebound from a record low, while Hallenstein Glassons surged 6.5% on robust profit figures.
Familiar channel face heading up Dell NZ
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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network infrastructure
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symantec
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cyclone computers
A familiar face is heading up Dell New Zealand, with former Dell channel manager James Arnold taking over as New Zealand general manager.
MetService expects FY earnings to drop on delay in inking new MoT contract
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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metservice
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investment
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ministry of transport
Meteorological Service of New Zealand, the state-owned weather bureau, says annual earnings will be $2 million less than estimated because of delays f.
Kiwi company Milmeq wins innovation award after doubling export revenue in two years
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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nzte
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milmeq
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investment
Milmeq, which designs, engineers and manufactures systems for primary food processing, has doubled export revenue in the past two years.
Kathmandu slows pace of store openings after first-half loss
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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tax
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shares
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sales
Kathmandu Holdings, which operates 157 outdoor clothing and equipment outlets, is pulling back the pace of new store openings after aggressive price d.
US BlackRock takes 5% stake in Fletcher Building
Tue, 24th Mar 2015
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fletcher building
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blackrock
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investment
BlackRock acquires a 5% stake in Fletcher Building, signaling confidence despite the Auckland firm’s recent drop in profits.
Faint praise from industry body for 'Fonterra for meat' report
Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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collaboration
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fonterra
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silver fern farms
The industry body that helped fund a major study to reform the red meat sector has damned with faint praise the resulting report from the Meat Industr.