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Mega

Mega's legal guns shoot down claims of 'content theft'

Fri, 15th May 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
Mega, the file storage firm, has hit back at claims it profits from 'content theft' in a report calling the allegations 'defamatory'.
Sales up

NZ retail sales rise a record 2.7% in 1Q as back-to-school drives electronic goods

Thu, 14th May 2015
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nz retail sales
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tablets
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retail
NZd retail sales rose at a record pace in the first three months of 2015 as the start of the school year underpinned demand for consumer electronics.
Shopping

NZ spending on credit, debit cards slips in April

Mon, 11th May 2015
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westpac
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statistics nz
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nz retail sales
New Zealanders' spending on electronic cards fell in April, ending a streak of nine consecutive monthly gains.
The warehouse store

Warehouse posts 5% gain in 3rd-qtr sales, says FY profit on track

Fri, 8th May 2015
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noel leeming
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productivity
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shares
Warehouse Group posted a 5% gain in 3rd quarter sales which it said was in line with its expectations and meant it was on track to meet annual profit.
Kimdotcom

Kim Dotcom's Mega deal falls through

Wed, 6th May 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Mega deal falls through as TRS Investments fails to gain shareholder approval for NZX listing of cloud-based storage firm.
The warehouse store

Warehouse may offer $125M of 5-year fixed-rate bonds

Tue, 5th May 2015
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shares
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bnz
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the warehouse group
The retailer may sell as much as $125 million of five-year bonds to refinance $100 million of bonds maturing next month.
Xero

Xero changes recruitment tactics as unsuitable US head, CFO depart, Drury says

Fri, 1st May 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero boss Rod Drury says the accounting software developer has changed its tactics for hiring senior executives after the departure of a US chief exec.
Down

Xero shares extend decline, as investors digest FY, US CFO departure

Wed, 29th Apr 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Shares of cloud-based accounting software firm Xero have dropped to the lowest level as investors digest sudden departure of another US-based exec.
Spark

Spark's market cap slips, as investors weigh increased competition

Fri, 24th Apr 2015
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uc
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spark
Spark has slipped from being NZ’s largest listed company, as investors mull its transformation away from telecoms & the risk of increased competition.
Safe image

Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders

Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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payment technologies
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sales
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pushpay
NZ mobile payment app developer Pushpay Holdings aims to raise $13.8m from shareholders through discounted share offer.
Cows

US burger demand bodes well for NZ beef farmers, economist says

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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statistics nz
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beef
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retail
A trend towards eating out in the US, which saw sales at restaurants and bars overtake spending at grocery stores for the first time last month, bodes.
Fruit and veg

NZ food prices rise at fastest pace since 2011, led by rising fruit and veggie prices

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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statistics nz
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food
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retail
New Zealand food prices rose at their fastest annual pace in over three years in March, pushed higher by rising fruit and vegetable prices.
Skynews

NZ dollar jumps almost 1 US cent after US retail sales miss forecasts

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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us federal reserve
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anz bank
The New Zealand dollar jumped almost one US cent overnight after US retail sales missed expectations, raising concern about slowing growth in the worl.
Wall st 2

While you were sleeping: JPMorgan Chase delivers

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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wall street
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exxon mobil
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stock market
Wall Street advanced, pushing the Dow and the S&P 500 higher, after JPMorgan Chase reported better-than-expected earnings and energy stocks rose with.
Stock

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by rebound in MRP

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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nzx
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meridian energy
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shares
NZ stock market ends on a positive note as MRP's rebound boosts shares from a 6-month low; Orion Health slumps.
Money

NZ dollar rebounds ahead of US data, dairy auction

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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new zealand dollar
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banking
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retail
The New Zealand dollar rebounded ahead of US retail sales data and the latest dairy auction this week, having been driven lower in the wake of weak Ch.
Stock 1

Flurry of IPOs tipped for NZX in coming months, says Nikko Asset equities analyst

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
Kiwi investors can expect a strong pipeline of initial public offerings from New Zealand and Australian companies listing in coming months to take adv.
Vitaco

Next Capital mulls possible IPO, trade sale for Vitaco

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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vitaco
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next capital
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private equity
The private equity owners of Vitaco Health Group, the trans-Tasman health foods manufacturer, are mulling a possible initial public offering or trade.
Amp

AMP Capital NZ taps fixed-income chief Grant Hassell as managing director

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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leadership
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salt funds management
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amp capital
AMP Capital New Zealand has named its head of fixed income, Grant Hassell, as managing director, replacing Graham Law, who departs after six years.
Wool

NZ Merino inks $8 million contract to supply US-based SmartWool

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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partner programmes
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wool
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new zealand merino company
The New Zealand Merino Company, which markets the nation's wool to customers on behalf of suppliers, has inked an $8 million one-year deal to supply 6.