Business

MARKET CLOSE: NZX 50 falls, led by Sky TV on football rival

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, led by Sky TV on football rival; Chorus dropsJune 19 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares fell after an online rival to Sky Network Television emerged with... more

Wynyard shares to list near bottom of range, at $1.15

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk Wynyard shares to list near bottom of range, at $1.15June 19 (BusinessDesk) – Investors have snapped up all of the $65 million worth of shares being sought by intelligence software-maker... more

Online start-up seeks rapid uptake of English football

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   Online start-up seeks rapid uptake of English football in pay-per-view challenge to Sky TV By Jonathan Underhill and Tina Morrison June 19 (BusinessDesk) – Coliseum Sports... more

NZ dollar almost unchanged as traders await Fed

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   NZ dollar almost unchanged as traders await Federal Reserve meeting By Paul McBeth June 19 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was almost unchanged in local trading as traders... more

RBNZ eyes holes in payment system supervision

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   RBNZ eyes holes in payment system supervision By Paul McBeth June 19 (BusinessDesk) - The Reserve Bank is looking at ways to bring regulatory oversight to the country’s... more

MPs privilege vital against Hanover-style suits, Parker says

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   Labour’s Parker says Parliamentary privilege vital against Hanover-style litigation By Paul McBeth June 19 (BusinessDesk) - Labour Party finance spokesman David Parker is... more

Energy Mad sells stake in Chinese JV factory for $1.7M

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   Energy Mad sells its stake in Chinese joint venture factory for $1.7 mln By Tina Morrison June 19 (BusinessDesk) – Energy Mad, whose shares have dropped 21 percent this year... more

AMP Capital NZ lifts FY fee income by 34% on Axa inflows

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   AMP Capital NZ lifts FY fee income by 34% on Axa inflows, stronger markets June 18 (BusinessDesk) – AMP Capital Investors (New Zealand), the local unit of the Australian... more

NZ current account gap narrows as expected on dairy exports

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk NZ current account gap narrows as expected on dairy exports, visitor spendingJune 19 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's current account deficit narrowed as expected in the first quarter as... more

NZ dollar jumps to 3-wk high vs. Aussie after RBA minutes

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   NZ dollar jumps to three-week high against Aussie after RBA minutes signal lower rates, currency By Tina Morrison June 19 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar rose to a... more

Rangatira buys 35% stake in Tuatara Brewing

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   Rangatira buys 35% stake in Tuatara Brewing, helping fund expansion June 19 (BusinessDesk) – Rangatira, the Wellington-based investment company, has acquired a 35 percent... more

Dairy product prices halt slide in GDT auction, rise 1.1%

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   Dairy product prices halt slide in GDT auction, rise 1.1% June 19 (BusinessDesk) - Prices of dairy products rose in Fonterra Cooperative Group’s latest GlobalDairyTrade... more

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Xero at new record, Ryman up

18 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Xero at new record, Ryman gainsJune 18 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares rose, with Xero resuming its ascent to a new record, leading gains among this... more

NZ dollar extends decline as Fed’s view on tapering looms

18 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk NZ dollar extends decline as Fed’s view on tapering looms largeBy Paul McBethJune 18 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar fell in local trading as investors await the Federal Reserve’s... more

ANZ to ‘vigorously defend’ fees lawsuit

18 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   ANZ Bank to ‘vigorously defend’ fees lawsuit By Paul McBeth June 18 (BusinessDesk) - ANZ Bank New Zealand, the country’s biggest lender, will defend a class suit... more

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News

Package of reforms planned for Class 4 gambling

19 Jun 2013 News
New Zealand Government Hon Chris TremainMinister of Internal Affairs   19 June 2013   Package of reforms planned for Class... more

21st Century learning reference group announced

19 Jun 2013 Education
New Zealand Government Hon Nikki KayeAssociate Ministerof Education 19 June 2013       Media... more

Business

Dairy product prices halt slide in GDT auction, rise 1.1%

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   Dairy product prices halt slide in GDT auction, rise 1.1% June 19 (BusinessDesk) - Prices of dairy ... more

AMP Capital NZ lifts FY fee income by 34% on Axa inflows

19 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk   AMP Capital NZ lifts FY fee income by 34% on Axa inflows, stronger markets June 18 (BusinessDesk)... more

Living

Outward Sound Recipients Round 2 2013

19 Jun 2013 Entertainment
NZ Music Commission Outward Sound Recipients Round 2 2013 Outward Sound is pleased to announce the 2nd round of grant recipients for... more

We're flying in winter treats

18 Jun 2013 Food & Wine
Cooking shows cause foodies' demand for expensive produce that can't be grown here Much of the "fresh" fruit and veges in our... more

Property

Aussies snap up our homes

19 Jun 2013 Property
Call to ban foreign buyers or impose tax on top of property sale price. Australians are contributing to New Zealand's skyrocketing... more

Strong month for rural property sales

19 Jun 2013 Property
Rising confidence in New Zealand's agricultural sector is having a positive knock-on effect for the rural property market, says the... more

Migration

David Blaker: Auckland growth predictions exaggerated

18 Jun 2013 Migration
David Blaker says the predicted 'extra million' residents by 2030 is highly exaggerated. Debate over Auckland's future has presented... more

Moving to New Zealand?

18 Jun 2013 Migration
Here are some interesting facts. Moving to New Zealand means moving to a beautiful country with a wealth of opportunity. New... more

Travel

Air New Zealand Premium Economy cabin wins big at Skytrax Awards

19 Jun 2013 Travel & Tourism
Air New Zealand’s Premium Economy Class has taken top honours overnight at the prestigious 2013 Skytrax World... more

Sport

All Blacks efficiency the lesson for France

19 Jun 2013 Rugby
French hooker Benjamin Kayser is expected to start Saturday's third Test against New Zealand in New Plymouth but acknowledges his... more

Columns

Gordon Campbell: everyone's stake in surveillance reduction

14 Jun 2013 Opinion
Column - Gordon Campbell   Gordon Campbell on why everyone has a stake in surveillance reduction In a week dominated by... more

On location for World War Z movie starring Brad Pitt

12 Jun 2013 Column
Before I became Editor for NZNewsUK, I had the fantastic opportunity as the Location Coordinator for the Hollywood Blockbuster movie,... more

Kiwi Success

Hayley Westenra to sing lullaby for royal baby

16 Jun 2013 People
The composer who wrote music for the royal wedding has written a lullaby for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby, to be sung by... more

Gifted Kids celebrates Gifted Awareness Week

14 Jun 2013 People
Gifted Kids Gifted Kids CEO Deb Clark welcomes the opportunity to celebrate gifted children in New Zealand next week. Gifted ... more

Recruitment

Construction sector set for expansion

19 Jun 2013 Recruitment
A variety of factors mean Auckland and Christchurch will be the hubs of economic growth over the next few years more

Gender pay gap hitting up to $20k

19 Jun 2013 Recruitment
Women earn between $8000 and $20,000 less than their male colleagues in some New Zealand industries - despite being more... more