New Zealand (NZ) stories - Page 86
Christchurch crematoriums fire up InvoCare's annual income
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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InvoCare, Australia's largest undertaker, said its New Zealand unit earnings jumped up 24 percent after it bought two Christchurch crematoriums.
Coca Cola Amatil's NZ earnings flat as grocery sales of fizzy falls
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Coca-Cola Amatil, which bottles Coca-Cola, Lift, Fanta and other drinks brands, said earnings in New Zealand were flat as sales of fizzy drinks in.
NZ construction activity seen rebounding after slump
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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New Zealand construction activity is rebounding from a slump during the recession as private sector work picks ups, according to a property consult.
ASX-listed Inventis sells unprofitable kiwi furniture unit to Hamilton-based firm
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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Inventis, the unprofitable furniture and technology company, has sold its New Zealand unit to a Hamilton-based building firm for an undisclosed sum.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall; Contact drops 9% on offshore plans; Genesis declines
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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NZ shares dip as Contact Energy's revealed offshore ambitions and a stagnant dividend weigh on the market. Genesis and Meridian also slide.
NZ services sector activity rises to six-month high in January
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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New Zealand's services sector activity rose to a six-month high in January as record inward migration boosted demand for housing, increasing the ne.
NZ retail sales rise 1.7% in fourth quarter, beating estimates, on autos, food, drinks
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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New Zealand retail sales rose more than expected in the fourth quarter, led by vehicle-related transactions, food and beverages, adding to evidenc.
Douglas Pharmaceuticals diversifies, shoots for near quarter-billion dollar turnover
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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Douglas Pharmaceuticals, New Zealand's largest developer and manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, is targeting annual revenues of $244 million.
9 apps to help you survive Valentine’s Day
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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Dodge the Valentine's Day blues with 9 savvy apps for lovebirds and singles alike – from flirty games to solo adventures.
US FAA approved drone company Aeronavics to crowd fund up to $1.5 million
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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Aeronavics, a Waikato-based drone company with one of only two US Federal Aviation Authority permissions to be used for filming, is looking to rais.
NZ food prices rise 1.3% in January, on spike in apples, kiwifruit, vegetables
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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New Zealand food prices rose in January, as a smaller, later apple crop drove prices for the fruit to the highest in 16 years, while kiwifruit, str.
Michael Hill shares jump 7% after 1H profit rises 46%
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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Michael Hill International shares jumped as much as 7 percent after the jewellery chain posted a 46 percent rise in first-half profit.
CORRECT: NZ orange roughy exports accelerate as fish stocks improve
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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New Zealand orange roughy exports are accelerating as catch limits of the deepwater fish, once a poster child for bad fisheries management, increas.
Seabed miners vow to try again after setbacks
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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Both seabed mining companies that have had applications to mine in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone say they intend to keep their projects ali.
Panasonic NZ bounds back after significant loss
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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Panasonic New Zealand's financial statements for the year ended March 2014 show the company is once again making a profit, albeit a moderate one.
China economic reform low on government priority list, WSJ commentator says
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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Economic reform in China, one of New Zealand's largest trading partners accounting for 22 percent of exports, is a lower priority than trying to sa.
Kiwi creators launch global 3D printing platform
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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A group of Kiwis are in the final stage of building www.boffles.com, a global platform for hosting and downloading 3D design files.
NZ house sales rise 2.6% in January, median price dips from December
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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New Zealand residential property sales rose in January from the same month last year, while data confirmed house prices in Auckland continue to gal.
CORRECT: Suncorp posts 15% gain in first-half profit; flags potential reinsurance impact
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Suncorp's half-year profit soars by 15%, yet cautions over potential £118m reinsurance hit from past natural disasters.
Delegat first-half operating profit rose 1% to $20.5 mln, reiterates full-year guidance
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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Delegat Group, New Zealand's largest listed wine company, said first-half operating profit rose 1 percent and it's on track to meet guidance for fu.