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Unsolicited offer for Fletcher capital notes

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:41:16 +1200

Fletcher Building Industries has been advised by Washington Securities Pty Limited that it will make unsolicited offers to some holders of the company’s capital notes.

Ethnic firms challenge Kiwis to dream beyond 'boat, BMW and bach'

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:01:19 +1200

Successful ethnic firms in New Zealand are starting to offer an alternative to the "boat, BMW and bach" dream of many local business owners, says the country’s largest business lender.

ANZ drops one-year fixed rate to 4.95%

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:11:27 +1200

ANZ today announced a drop in its one-year fixed interest mortgage rate to 4.95%p.a., down from 5.19%p.a., for lending when there is at least 20% equity.

Imports rise in April

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:18 +1200

The value of imported goods rose $263 million (7.4 percent) to $3.8 billion in April 2013, compared with April 2012, Statistics New Zealand said today.

Top Tips for shopping online

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:22 +1200

By MasterCard New Zealand Country Manager, Albert Naffah

Contribution to local export industry leads to nomination

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:51 +1200

An annual award that typically recognises export company employees, this year has a service provider among its nominees - for only the second time in its five year history.

'Farmy Army's' John Hartnell honoured

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:03:59 +1200

John Hartnell, the driving force behind Federated Farmers’ ‘Farmy Army’, received the New Zealand Order of Merit today.

Council kick-starts airport extension

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:26 +1200

Mayor Celia Wade-Brown said today that a runway extension is crucial to attracting long-haul international flights to the Capital City and will grow the economy of the lower North Island.

LEADR NZ becomes part of international organisation

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:50 +1200

LEADR NZ Chair Mark Beech announced today that LEADR NZ will integrate with LEADR, the Australasian organisation of more than 2700 members to become a Trans-Tasman entity.

Dollar pushes up local wool prices

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:23 +1200

New Zealand Wool Services International Limited’s General Manager, Mr John Dawson reports that the local market lifted significantly for the 10,400 bales on offer at the South Island sale this week.