Archive for December, 2011

Making Money In The Stock Market Has Never Been So Easy

Press Release – Ken Erem

Making Money In The Stock Market Has Never Been So Easy. Rio Tinto (Rio.Ax) A Case Study. Read more »

Contracting out behind Ports of Auckland dispute

Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand

Maritime Union of New Zealand National President Garry Parsloe says a major stumbling block in the current industrial dispute at Ports of Auckland is the contracting out of work covered in a signed collective employment agreement between the parties. Read more »

S&P 500 climbs for a fifth consecutive day

Press Release – IG Markets

The S&P 500 climbed for a fifth consecutive day, its first five-day winning streak since September 16, as strong consumer confidence figures kept the bears at bay. Read more »

Christchurch gets back to shopping as normal

Article – BusinessDesk

Dec. 28 (BusinessDesk) – Christchurch’s main shopping centres have all re-opened their doors after some took minor damage in Friday’s earthquakes. Read more »

Labour MP goes alcohol-free for FebFast

Press Release – FebFast

Labour MP Iain Lees-Galloway will be making a beeline for the juice cart at functions and social events next February. Read more »

Christchurch Earthquake update for Countdown Supermarkets

Press Release – Countdown Supermarket

28 December 2011: All Countdown supermarkets in Christchurch are now trading as normal, following the earthquakes in Christchurch on 23 December which disrupted operations in some stores. Read more »

NZ dollar falls as quake costs weighed, US confidence rises

Article – BusinessDesk

Dec. 28 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar fell against most major currencies, in subdued holiday season trading, as traders weighed the potential costs to the economy of further quakes in Christchurch and figures showed consumer confidence … Read more »

While you were sleeping: US confidence climbs

Article – BusinessDesk

Dec. 28 (BusinessDesk) – A better-than-expected gain in US consumer confidence, climbing to the highest level in eight months in December, bolstered optimism about the American economic recovery. However, a drop in home prices tempered the mood. Read more »

Preparedness Key to Canterbury Business Success in 2012

Press Release – Recovery Canterbury

A strong and realistic business plan coupled with an openness to ask for and accept support are two of the key ingredients to business success in 2012, according to Canterbury’s leading business recovery agency. Recover Canterbury was established … Read more »

Boxing Day sales up 6.9 per cent

Press Release – Paymark EFTPOS

After a month of consistently positive transaction growth retailers have enjoyed a final Christmas bonus with the value of Boxing Day transactions around the country up 6.9 per cent year-on-year. A total of just under $106 million was spent across … Read more »

World Week Ahead: Mild end to wild 2011?

Article – BusinessDesk

World Week Ahead: Mild end to wild 2011? By Margreet Dietz Dec. 27 (BusinessDesk) – A year that few investors would care to describe as steady is set to end with the major stock indexes on both sides of the Atlantic just about where they started it. … Read more »

Progress update on repairs to FV SPARTA

Press Release – Maritime New Zealand

The Rescue Coordination Centre (RCCNZ) is reporting that very good progress is being made to repair the damaged shell plating on FV SPARTA in the Southern Ocean. Read more »

Union says Ports of Auckland strike notices could be lifted

Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says strike notices at the Ports of Auckland for January 2012 could be lifted if management move from their entrenched position over casualisation and start bargaining in good faith. Read more »

The Palms Shopping Centre opens after earthquake

Press Release – The Palms

After trading a successful Boxing Day, The Palms looks forward to opening again on Tuesday with all our major retailers: Countdown, Farmers and Kmart trading alongside the majority of our specialty retailers Read more »

Help Reaches Sparta

Press Release – Maritime New Zealand

The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) has confirmed the ice-strengthened polar research vessel Araon has arrived at the site of the stricken vessel Sparta in the Ross Sea. Read more »

Hundreds use Dunedin volunteer-run Christmas Day shuttle

Press Release – Otago Heritage Bus Society

Re: Volunteer-run Christmas Day shuttle bus service, St Clair-Octagon-Normanby, 25 December 2011, 8.45am-7.45pm Read more »

Trucking boss confused about Ports of Auckland productivity

Press Release – Maritime Union of New Zealand

The Maritime Union says a trucking firm boss is confused about productivity issues at the Ports of Auckland and publicly invites him to come down and speak to workers at the port to clear up his misconceptions. Read more »

Unwanted presents emerge on Trade Me

Press Release – Trademe

Thousands of items have appeared on Trade Me in the past 24 hours as Kiwis seek to sell items that missed the mark on Christmas Day. Read more »

Traffic congestion

Press Release – New Zealand Police

Hamilton Police report huge traffic conjestion caused by vehicles trying to get to the Boxing Day sales at the the BASE Shopping Centre. Read more »

Waikato Christmas day fatal brings tragedy to two families

Press Release – New Zealand Police

Waikato Police say Christmas will probably never be the same again for two families following the death of a pedestrian on a busy road north of Hamilton overnight. Read more »

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