Press Release – Motor Industry Association

Building on last years exceptional growth of 19%, January new vehicle registrations of 9,293 were up 7% (612 units) on January 2012. Commercial vehicles of 1,908 were up 726 units (61.4%) on January 2012; however this number was influenced by shortages … Read more »

Press Release – NZ Bloodstock

New Zealand Bloodstocks 2013 National Yearling Sales Series has drawn to a close today at Karaka with the final 212 yearlings of the Festival Sale concluding a bumper seven days of selling that has seen a total of 1021 lots traded for $72,387,700. Read more »

Press Release – CMC Markets

Macro indicators from the key regions of China, Europe and the US in recent weeks has allowed higher yielding assets to stay the course north for 2013, while new funds entering the market from the sidelines is also helping to fuel the rally. Read more »

Press Release – IG Markets

Asian markets have mostly tracked US markets higher and gotten off to a solid start to the week. Risk assets continued to march higher on Friday despite a disappointing non-farm payrolls print (157,000 versus 161,000 expected). The unemployment rate … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Feb 4 (BusinessDesk) – From the “you don’t say” department comes a 109 page report for the Inland Revenue Department by research firm Colmar Brunton telling us that a lot of SME’s in quake-ravaged Christchurch have found it hard to keep up … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Feb. 4 (BusinessDesk) New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index back toward its five-year highs, led by PGG Wrightson and NZ Oil & Gas as commodity prices rose and investors continued to be drawn to the relatively attractive dividend … Read more »

Press Release – University Of The South Pacific

A new plant belonging to the non-vascular group of bryophyte plants was recently discovered in the lowlands of Viti Levu – Fijis largest island. The genus called Cephaloziella has never been previously recorded in Fiji. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Feb. 4 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar rose to a 2 -year high against the Australian dollar before the Reserve Bank of Australias monetary policy review tomorrow, while largely ignoring Prime Minister John Keys comment that the kiwi … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Nick Smith today opened a 26 kilometre section of the Old Ghost Road cycle trail in Buller. Read more »

Press Release – Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Its either feast or famine. During the last few Januarys we were growing webbed feet and aquaplaning round our own backyards we had 320%, 319% and 191% of normal rainfall in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. This year there is less coming out … Read more »

Press Release – Destination Great Lake Taupo

Theres a whole lot on offer in the Great Lake Taup region on Waitangi Day, with a free concert and celebration at Riverside Park highlighting the days events Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Government has accepted Environment Canterburys recommendation to change the water conservation order that covers the Rakaia River. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Judith Collins says the Government is looking to improve the legislation and processes that govern the openness and transparency of public agencies. Read more »

Press Release – Cadbury

For six lucky Kiwis, the dream of making their very own chocolate bar will become a reality, thanks to Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Treasury

The January Monthly Economic Indicators (MEI) was published on the Treasury Website today at 2.00pm. The report provides a summary of recent economic events. Read more »

Press Release – Rotorua District Council

Now that school is back for the year, Rotorua District Council (RDC) is reminding drivers to take extra care with speed and parking around schools or face being fined. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Feb. 4 (BusinessDesk) – Kiwifruit growers Satara Cooperative Group and EastPack are set to resume merger plans shelved after the outbreak of the Psa vine bacteria two years ago. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Choruss deliberate delay tactics with the Commerce Commission are a blow to Kiwi consumers and must be condemned by the Government, says Clare Curran. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key will host Australian counterpart Julia Gillard in Queenstown this coming weekend for the annual New Zealand Australia Prime Ministers talks. Read more »

Press Release – Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

The first of seven regional public information meetings on the Ministrys proposals to improve the earthquake-prone buildings policy system will be held in Wellington tomorrow evening (5 February). Read more »