Article – BusinessDesk

May 18 (BusinessDesk) – Pastoral Dairy Investments, a company associated with farm management firm MyFarm, has canned plans for an initial public offering after failing to attract its minimum $25 million subscription. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 18 (BusinessDesk) – The receiver for Russian-owned New Zealand Diaries is in “advanced discussions” with interested buyers. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 18 (BusinessDesk) – Postie Plus, which sold its Babycity chain of stores for some $4.1 million, wants to double in size through buying rivals and will progressively shift its base to Auckland as part of the new strategy. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU Media Release 18 May 2012 International Support For Talley’s AFFCO Workers The International Union of Food Workers has today passed a resolution of support from their Geneva Congress for Talley’s AFFCO workers who are locked out or on … Read more »

Press Release – Waikato Tainui Group

The Chair of Waikato-Tainui’s executive board, Tom Roa has called on the Talley’s family and AFFCO management to recognise the increasing potential of the lock-out for devastating impacts on the social fabric of the wider Ngaaruawaahia community. Read more »

Press Release – CERA

Another section of Christchurch CBD Red Zone cordon has just been reduced, enabling further access to the central city. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 18 (BusinessDesk) – Local communities will have much greater involvement in how lakes, rivers and streams are used and regulated under proposals served up to the government in the second report of the Land and Water Forum. Read more »

Press Release – Home Health Association

The New Zealand Home Health Association welcomes the additional spending on home and community services announced by the Minister of Health this week. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government’s world-class ultra-fast broadband initiative continues to gather pace throughout New Zealand, with work starting in Invercargill and Hawera, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says. Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development

Celebrating business success is as important as filing your tax return according to the organisers of this year’s local business awards. At an official awards launch in Pukekohe, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) urged Franklin … Read more »

Press Release – Young Labour

Education Minister Hekia Parata yesterday announced plans to implement performance pay for teachers but as a trade-off to increasing the number of students in the classroom. Read more »

Press Release – CMC Markets

Markets Set To Follow International Markets Lower By Ric Spooner (Chief Market Analyst, CMC Markets) Read more »

Press Release – Robert Walters

The New Zealand offices of leading specialist recruitment consultancy Robert Walters have published their 2012 International Insights Survey. The Survey was conceived in order assist New Zealand businesses ensure that they have the best strategies … Read more »

Press Release – ANZ Bank

Immigrant businesspeople are poised to play a leading role in New Zealand’s efforts to build an export-led economic recovery, according to early findings from the country’s most in-depth business survey. Read more »

Press Release – IG Markets

Good morning, In US trade, markets declined yet again on heightened Spain bank concerns and some disappointing US economic data. The surprise deterioration in the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index and unchanged jobless claims numbers fuelled investor concerns … Read more »

Speech – New Zealand Government

Good morning and welcome to the EPIC New Zealand Conference. It is my pleasure to be here this morning. I’d like to acknowledge the Office of Ethnic Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for organising … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 18 (BusinessDesk) – Transpower New Zealand, the state-owned operator of the national power grid, has run $30 million over budget on its North Island grid upgrade, which is now forecast to cost $894 million. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 18 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar fell amid concerns about the strength of Spain’s banking system amid rumours of a run on cash at the recently nationalised Bankia SA, heightening speculation that the region’s debt crisis is spreading. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 17 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares rose, led by Ryman Healthcare, after the retirement village operator posted record earnings. Briscoe Group rose after the retailer said it will pay a special dividend while Rakon fell after posting a … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

David PARKER Finance Spokesperson 17 May 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Greece no excuse for wage gap with Oz Every month the weekly earnings gap with Australia is growing a dollar wider, says Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker. “New figures released … Read more »