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Private hospital admissions weigh on Wakefield profit
Declining private hospital admissions contributed to Wakefield Health's after-tax earnings dropping 41.2 percent to $3.6 million for the six months to September 30.Chairman John Calder said trading...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 07:07 PM -
NZ sharemarket follows stock jump overseas
The New Zealand sharemarket rose slightly today after stocks jumped in overseas markets.The NZX 50 closed up 15.656 points, or 0.498 percent, at 3160.163. Turnover was worth $72.84 million. There...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 06:31 PM -
Fonterra set to expand production in Australia
Fonterra is expanding its Echuca plant on the Murray River in Victoria, Australia, to produce yoghurt.A total of A$21 million (NZ$26.9m) will be spent tripling the Victorian site's capacity, by...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 06:23 PM -
NZ dollar trades in narrow range
The New Zealand dollar traded in a narrow range today, dragged a little higher on the coat-tails of its Australian counterpart.But BNZ Capital currency strategist Danica Hampton said it was a day of...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 05:31 PM -
Appointment brings NZ Super Fund, Infratil even closer
The Government has brought the New Zealand Superannuation Fund and infrastructure company Infratil even closer today with a key appointment.Existing board member David Newman has been appointed...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 03:46 PM -
XT network boosts Telecom, other revenue lines down
Telecom's first quarter revenues received a boost from the new XT mobile network, but not enough to counter falls in most other revenue lines.The company today reported a 6.5 percent, or $95 million,...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 03:37 PM -
Telecom disappointed with Commission's decision
Telecom says it is disappointed with the Commerce Commission's decision to issue proceedings relating to loyalty offers made by its wholesale business unit.The commission announced today it had...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 03:21 PM -
International visitors spend more in NZ
Spending by international visitors in New Zealand increased 1.2 percent to $6.1 billion in the year to September 2009, Ministry of Tourism data shows."This increase is a good result given the 1.8...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 02:49 PM -
Telecom first quarter profit rises
Telecom lifted first quarter net earnings 9 percent to $163 million, compared to a year earlier, despite falling revenue.The company said today the result was due in part to a $43m one-off effect...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 02:14 PM -
Ray White reports 50 percent sales increase in October
Property sales are up for the Ray White Group with a 50 percent increase in sales last month, compared to the same period last year.Ray White New Zealand chief executive Carey Smith said all regions...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 01:58 PM -
Hellaby Holdings appoints new chairman
John Maasland has been appointed the new chairman of investment company Hellaby Holdings, starting today.Mr Maasland, who has been an independent non-executive director of Hellaby since 2008,...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 01:58 PM -
Xero half year revenues soar
Accounting software company Xero reported half year revenues up 282 percent to $1.27 million.The result was driven by a strong performance in this country, and developing revenues in Australia and...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 01:09 PM -
Nuplex predicts profit to surge as it mulls NZ future
Resins and chemicals maker Nuplex says full year operating profit after tax could rise by up to 78 percent, while it is also considering whether to remain based in this country.Chairman Rob Aitken...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 11:59 AM -
Kiwi Income Property Trust boosts revenue
Kiwi Income Property Trust lifted half year distributable profit 3.9 percent to $29.9 million, as total revenue grew 6.9 percent to $95.5 million.But a 3.5 percent or $65.8m reduction in the value of...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 11:57 AM -
Strong start for NZ sharemarket
The New Zealand sharemarket started strongly after stocks jumped in the United States and Europe as better-than-expected US jobs data improved investor confidence.Telecom shares were up 7c early to...
- NZPA Friday November 6, 10:38 AM
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