Thursday, 29 January 2015
Markets
Jan. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Housing affordability across New Zealand fell 14 percent in the year ending November 2014, with Auckland’s lack of affordability set to reach levels it hit during the height of the global financial crisis, according to ...
more» Deer Industry New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have today announced they will partner in a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme called Passion2Profit.
more» NZ dollar drops to 4-year low, swap rates fall after central bank shifts into neutral
more»When news of a bid by a Portland-area wastewater treatment company to turn recycled sewage into beer made headlines this week, it didn't take long for at least one commenter to offer some cheeky suggestions for labels: Naturally Yellow, Distinktive ...
more»Jan. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Briscoe Group, which operates the Briscoes, Rebel Sports, and Living & Giving chains, said sales rose 2.9 percent to $167.4 million in its fourth quarter despite tough trading conditions that led to aggressive discounting.
more»The latest survey of South Island listed companies shows strong growth in the last quarter of 2014.
more»A senior health worker has admitted accessing images of child abuse for 14 years.
more»AUCKLAND AND WELLINGTON, 28th January 2015 – Reflecting the growth of the sales division at JLL, John McKenzie has been appointed as Director of Investment Sales for the Wellington based team.
more»Atlas Energy, L.P. (NYSE: ATLS) is a master limited partnership which owns all of the general partner Class A units and incentive distribution rights and an approximate 28% limited partner interest in its upstream oil & gas subsidiary, Atlas Resource ...
more»10:33 | 29/1/15
ValueWalk
However, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has been the undisputed leader of the Super Bowl real time online ads for the past several years.
more»A report into an emergency landing in Antarctica by an RNZAF aircraft which had a Government minister on board has recommended a review into using a Boeing 757 for flights to the continent.
more»10:22 | 29/1/15
StreetInsider.com
Umpqua Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: UMPQ) reported Q4 EPS of $0.27, $0.02 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.29. “2014 was a highly productive year for Umpqua in which the company delivered increased operating earnings and continued the organic ...
more»Auckland Council is reminding alcohol licensees and managers to make sure their licenses are up to date so they can continue to operate over the busy summer season.
more»Millions of people are needlessly suffering because approximately a fifth of the world’s population does not have access to electric light, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), the global leader in lighting, warns today.
more»Trading partner growth in 2015 is expected to be similar to 2014, though the outlook is weaker than anticipated last year. Divergences continue among regions, with growth in China, Japan and the euro area easing in recent quarters, while growth in the ...
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