Archive for June, 2010

Mokihinui land swap should be ruled out

Press Release – Green Party

The Minister of Conservation could save an enormous amount of time, effort, and money by ruling out any possible land exchange for the Mokihinui river valley, the Green Party said today. Read more »

Stocks to watch: AIR, FPH, GEN, GPG, HED, NEW, OGC

Article – Businesswire

June 30 (BusinessWire) – The following stocks may be active on the New Zealand exchange after developments since the close of trading in the last session. All prices are in New Zealand dollars unless specified. Read more »

Firms warned not to mislead over ETS price hikes

Article – Businesswire

June 30 (BusinessWire) – Competition watchdog, the Commerce Commission, is warning businesses they face potential court action under the Fair Trading Act if they misrepresent price rises as being caused by the emissions trading scheme or the increase in GST. Read more »

Social Dimension of AgBio NZ Cluster Revived

Press Release – Waikato Innovation Park

The Waikato Innovation Park, in partnership with James & Wells Intellectual Property (IP), announced today it is reinvigorating the social dimension of the AgBio New Zealand Cluster. Read more »

Supreme Court Leaves ERMA Responsible for GE

Press Release – GE Free NZ

The decision by the Supreme Court to disallow an appeal by GE Free NZ is a great disappointment.  Read more »

NZ dollar falls below 70 cts on global outlook

Article – Businesswire

June 30 (BusinessWire) – The New Zealand dollar dropped below 70 U.S. cents, erasing gains from the past fortnight, amid heightened fears the world may be heading for a double-dip recession after weak Chinese data sent equity markets into a tailspin. Read more »

Marlborough Lines to lift Horizon stake to 15%

Article – Businesswire

June 30 (BusinessWire) – Marlborough Lines Ltd. is resuming its investment into Horizon Energy Distribution Ltd., offering to buy enough shares to lift its holding to 15% from 10.1%. Read more »

Peter Dunne: Speech On Signing Of Memorandum

Speech – New Zealand Government

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Capital and Coast District Health Board and Victoria University Read more »

While you were sleeping: Hammer drops on equities

Article – Businesswire

June 30 (Business Wire) – Stocks and base metals fell, while perceived safe-haven investments such as gold and U.S. Treasuries rose on renewed evidence of a slowdown in the pace of the global economic recovery. Read more »

MARKET CLOSE: NZ stocks fall; GPG slides on Gibbs

Article – Businesswire

June 29 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand stocks fell for their fourth successive day, taking the NZX 50 Index below 3,000 points for their first time since June 8, with Guinness Peat Group falling on the news that director Tony Gibbs was sacked and Fisher … Read more »

Genesis Research sells cornerstone stake to UBNZ

Article – Businesswire

June 29 (BusinessWire) – Interests associated with May Wang, the businesswoman who managed to stave off bankruptcy related to debts at her Dynasty group of companies, have taken a small stake in Genesis Research and Development Corp. Read more »

Joyce on OAG report on Civil Aviation Authority

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Steven Joyce says he will hold the Civil Aviation Authority to the recommendations contained in a report released today by the Office of the Auditor-General. Read more »

Joyce on OAG report on Civil Aviation Authority

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Steven Joyce says he will hold the Civil Aviation Authority to the recommendations contained in a report released today by the Office of the Auditor-General. Read more »

Bonding attracts midwives & nurses to C&CDHB

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government has announced that more than 500 applications have been accepted for the second intake in the voluntary bonding scheme for recent health graduates. Read more »

Treatment of Hearing Impaired under Spotlight

Press Release – New Zealand Audiological Society

The Government’s treatment of people of all ages with hearing loss will be put under the spotlight at the New Zealand Audiological Society Conference this week Read more »

Statement Regarding Sale of Cedenco Foods

Press Release – KordaMentha

The receivers of Cedenco Foods today announced they have signed an agreement for the sale of Cedenco Foods to Japanese food group Imanaka Limited. The sale is subject to Overseas Investment Office approval. Read more »

Builders Confirm Volatile New Housing Demand

Press Release – Registered Master Builders Federation

The Registered Master Builders Federation (RMBF) says that the figures released today by Statistics New Zealand confirm that the recovery being experienced in the new housing sector continues to be very fragile. Figures show the number of new housing … Read more »

Budget fails to rebalance economy

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The Reserve Bank has confirmed during the June Monetary Policy Statement review released today by the Finance and Expenditure Committee that structural economic imbalances remain that have not been addressed by Budget 2010, says Labour Finance spokesperson … Read more »

Voluntary bonding popular with Hutt Valley nurses

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government has announced that more than 500 applications have been accepted for the second intake in the voluntary bonding scheme for recent health graduates. Read more »

Parents reassured re paracetamol use for children

Press Release – New Zealand Self-Medication Industry

The New Zealand Self Medication Industry (NZSMI), the industry body representing non-prescription consumer healthcare products, has today moved to reassure parents about the positive safety profile of paracetamol as a painkiller. Read more »

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