Investment stories - Page 42
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares resume rally led by MRP; Kathmandu tumbles
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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healthtech
New Zealand shares rose, heading back toward a record high after a two-day slide, as investors regained their appetite for companies offering relat.
Local Government NZ suggests new taxes, central govt support could bridge spending gap
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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partner programmes
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local government
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world bank
New Zealand's 78 local government organisations could close the gap between spending and revenue with new taxes or a share of existing central gove.
Trade Me takes 15% stake in HarMoney for $7.7 million
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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Trade Me invests $7.7m for a 15% stake in HarMoney, New Zealand's sole licensed P2P lender, aiming to reshape the country's consumer finance.
UPDATE: Infratil, NZ Super Fund buy RetireAustralia for A$640.2 mln
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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power / energy
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healthtech
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cleantech
Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will buy Australia's fourth-biggest retirement village operator RetireAustralia for A$640.
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.
Minister Flavell to push law review to drive Maori agribusiness
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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management
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pwc
Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell expects to table legislation in the second half of next year to make it easier for Maori land owners t.
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.
ComCom pushes out final decision on Chorus copper line pricing
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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uc
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chorus
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission has pushed out the timeline for a final decision on what price Chorus can charge on its copper line network as it deals wit.
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.
Tower talks down impact of Supreme Court valuation ruling
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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shares
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investment
Tower, the insurer which sold its health, life, and investment units to focus on general insurance, has talked down yesterday's Supreme Court rulin.
Meridian Energy abandons QLD hyrdo plans on 'puzzling' Australian stance
Fri, 12th Dec 2014
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cleantech
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nzx
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meridian energy
Meridian Energy, the partially privatised electricity generator and retailer, has abandoned plans for a Queensland hydro power project, blaming the.
High Court turns down Kuwait Finance House claim over Canterbury funding
Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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investment
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court case
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money management
The Kuwaiti firm asked the court to uphold a ruling in the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution against Berkeley, California-based David Teece.
GeoOp posts wider first-half loss as it chases global growth
Thu, 11th Dec 2014
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government
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nzax
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callaghan innovation
GeoOp, the small business app developer, widened its first-half loss as it spent more on product development and sales to chase global growth.
NZ Super Fund invests US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking 17% stake
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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investment
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capital raising
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revenue
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has invested US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking a 17 percent stake, in what may be the gas fermentation company.
Rubicon reiterates IPO plans for ArborGen, laments languishing share price
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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investment
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shareholders
Rubicon, the forestry biotech company spun out of Fletcher Challenge, reiterated plans for an initial public offer for ArborGen, the biotech forest.
RESEND: Vital Healthcare flags A$14.4M of new projects, buys land in Melbourne
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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property market
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investment
Vital Healthcare Property Trust, the country's biggest listed medical and healthcare property investor, has signalled A$14.
Spark warns of price rises after copper decision pushes up costs; shares fall
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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uc
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telco
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investment
Spark New Zealand, formerly Telecom Corp, is reviewing its prices, saying today's Commerce Commission draft decision on wholesale copper line prici.
Abano agrees to sell orthotics business, taking 'small loss' against 2015 results
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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investment
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m&a
Abano Healthcare sells its orthotics arm to private investors, accepting a small loss on 2015 results, steering focus towards dental growth.
KiwiRail would allow Hawke's Bay council to lease Napier-Gisbourne line
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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investment
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kiwirail
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moth
Kiwirail, the state-owned railroad, has conditionally agreed to lease the mothballed Napier-to-Gisborne line to Hawke's Bay Regional Council, effec.
Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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serko
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sap
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resellers
Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.