NZ dollar eases on technical factors, buoyed by higher dairy prices
Markets

NZ dollar eases on technical factors, buoyed by higher dairy prices

The New Zealand dollar fell slightly after failing to break through technical resistance after the fifth successive increase in the main Global Dairy Trade auction price. The kiwi was trading at 64.18 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 64.26 at 8am while the trade-weighted ind...

Jenny Ruth 20 Nov 2019
RBNZ eyes Westpac Australia money laundering failures
Finance

RBNZ eyes Westpac Australia money laundering failures

The Reserve Bank says it is looking closely at the Australian financial crimes regulator's allegation that Westpac Banking Corp has engaged in widespread, systemic and frequent failures to adhere to laws combatting money laundering and terrorism financing.RBNZ deputy governor and...

Jenny Ruth 20 Nov 2019
Heritage buys Golden Healthcare; not mystery Metlife suitor
Finance

Heritage buys Golden Healthcare; not mystery Metlife suitor

Heritage Lifecare has bought the Golden Healthcare Group in Christchurch for an undisclosed sum to make it New Zealand's third-largest aged care provider.The acquisition brings seven new aged care homes and two adjoining villages into the Heritage portfolio, taking Heritage's tot...

Jenny Ruth 20 Nov 2019
Precinct eyes new developments as Commercial Bay keeps to revised schedule
Property

Precinct eyes new developments as Commercial Bay keeps to revised schedule

Precinct Properties New Zealand says it is looking at future developments including at One Queen Street, the next stages at Wynyard Quarter, both in Auckland, and the Bowen Campus in Wellington. "One Queen Street is now in the detailed design phase. Construction remains on sch...

Jenny Ruth 20 Nov 2019