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REINZ data: Number of properties sold nationally falls

13 Jul 2019 10:55

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12th July 2019 For immediate release *For Regional Information and Commentary please click here The number of residential properties sold across New Zealand in June fell by -3.8% from the same time last year to 5,978 (down from 6,213), according to the ... more...

NZ dollar rises after CPI meets expectations; US dollar weak

16 Jul 2019 20:12

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July 16 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose after inflation data came in bang on expectations, posing no impediment to the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates. Both the kiwi and Australian dollars were boosted by a weaker greenback as the latest ... more...

First unlicensed builder prosecution under the Crimes Act

15 Jul 2019 10:51

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For the first time since the introduction of the Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) scheme, an unlicensed builder has been prosecuted by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment under the Crimes Act 1961. Mosgiel man Rodney James Day ... more...

Biofuel can be good alternative for woodlot owners

14 Jul 2019 15:15

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With wood not able to be sold in China the alternative of it being used as biofuel can be good for woodlot owners more...

Suspect company faces liquidation after director dies

16 Jul 2019 11:47

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July 16 (BusinessDesk) - The registrar for companies has moved to dissolve wealth management company Denton Morrell after its director Matthew Butterfield died. more...