The conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement between ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand comes at a critical time for New Zealand exporters facing the world economic slowdown, according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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Beach and oyster shell clean-ups, along with stream monitoring demonstrations are some of the Auckland Regional Council events happening during Seaweek 1-8 March.
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A special rural-oriented website, which has been launched this week, will present a rapidly-expanding range of rural news, views and trade to people with interests in the country and outdoors.
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There has been widespread interest in the purchase of ABC Developmental Learning Centres (NZ) Ltd, with a number of offers for the entire 127-centre business now being actively considered.
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Feb. 27 – Woolworths Ltd., Australia’s biggest retailer, posted a 10% gain in first-half profit as increased earnings from its supermarkets made up for weaker revenue from New Zealand and from consumer electronics.
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“Work together differently or face dire consequences from the economic downturn” was the challenge put to attendees at the Impact on Communities: Managing the Downturn together workshop held in Wellington yesterday.
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Feb. 27 – Guinness Peat Group, the investment company chaired by Ron Brierley, posted a full-year loss as it wrote down the value of its portfolio and its Coats threadmaker unit was hit by the downturn.
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The Creative Freedom Foundation welcomes the Government’s decision to delay the Guilt Upon Accusation law Section 92A, however this delay also calls for two non-Governmental groups to decide the future of New Zealander’s access to the internet. The two groups …
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It isn’t quite the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker – but Auckland’s newest dedicated ‘word-of-mouth’ Business Network International (BNI) chapter is looking for motivated business owners, including a wine distributor, a property …
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A conservative stance and a strong inflow of new funds marked the performance of South Canterbury Finance Group for the six months to 31 December 2008.
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Feb. 27 – Fairfax Media Ltd., Australia’s second largest publisher, plans to raise as much as A$684 million selling shares via a offer to existing shareholders to pay down debt and strengthen its balance sheet.
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Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy will next week launch Fraud Awareness Week – a joint initiative that focuses on raising awareness of scams in the community.
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An algal bloom in Church Bay, Lyttelton Harbour, has been confirmed as a non-toxic phytoplankton Gymnodinium .
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Press release, Enfinit Software and IMS Payroll, New Zealand, 23-Feb-2009. Leading New Zealand payroll provider IMS Payroll has formed a strategic alliance with Christchurch based Enfinit Software to offer its customers extended functionality with an affordable …
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The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) “Grassroots Voices” research report was released today.
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Feb. 27 – MARAC Finance, the finance company owned by Pyne Gould Corp., said first-half profit fell 48% on impairment charges for bad loans and a downturn in lending.
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Thames-Coromandel District Council has agreed to purchase a property next to the historic Carnegie Library in Queen Street, Thames, to enable the Coromandel Heritage Trust to proceed with its plans for an archive centre.
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Mountaineer and co-founder of the Foundation for Youth Development, Graeme Dingle, is calling for greater focus on keeping young people in school for longer to help address the current jobs shortage.
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New Zealand’s leading specialist in integrating technology and marketing, Proximity ID today changes its name to Affinity ID, heralding a new independent player in the competitive relationship marketing arena.
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World economic conditions are biting into the New Zealand tourism industry with a decrease in the number of long-haul tourists visiting in January this year.
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