Business
NZ dollar falls as drought throws handbrake on growth
20 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk
NZ dollar falls as drought throws handbrake on economic
growthBy Paul McBethJune 20 (BusinessDesk) - The
New Zealand dollar dropped after government figures showed
the economy grew at the... more
New Zealand Laboratories Win International Design Awards
20 Jun 2013 Business News
LabWorks Architecture Ltd
Press Release – Thursday 20 June 2013Immediate
ReleaseNew Zealand Laboratories Win International
Design AwardsSpecialist laboratory architects,
Lab-works Architecture have been... more
NZ economy grows at half expected pace in 1Q on drought
20 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk
NZ economy grows at half expected pace in 1Q on drought
effect; kiwi fallsBy Paul McBethJune 20
(BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand economy grew at half the
pace analysts were expecting in... more
Diligent makes mistake recognising revenue early
20 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk
Diligent makes mistake recognising revenue in accounts
before it should haveBy Tina MorrisonJune 20
(BusinessDesk) – Diligent Board Member Services, which has
been forced to deal with a... more
Bettle quits Diligent board as Dominion Finance trial looms
20 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk
Rick Bettle quits Diligent board as Dominion Finance
trial loomsJune 20 (BusinessDesk) - Rick Bettle has
resigned from the board of Diligent Board Member Services,
as the trial for his... more
NZ dollar drops as US signals end to QE, GDP looms
20 Jun 2013 Business News
Article - BusinessDesk
NZ dollar drops as US signals end to quantitative
easing, GDP loomsBy Tina MorrisonJune 20
(BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar fell to a week low
as the Federal Reserve signalled an... more
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
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
Travelers Down Under Have More Freedom to Explore the South Pacific with the Air New Zealand Explorer Pass
18 Jun 2013 Travel & Tourism
This month
Sport
Rugby: Lions tour - Sean Maitland: 'British and Irish Lions will only get better'
19 Jun 2013 Rugby
British and Irish Lions wing more
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
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
