NZ dollar rises as traders look ahead to US election, key data

NZ dollar rises as traders look ahead to US election, key data

By Jonathan Underhill Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained as traders pondered the risks associated with the US election next week and awaited key data including employment, the survey of expectations and US non-farm payrolls. The kiwi traded at 71.51 US c...

Oceania Natural on track to lift annual sales 58% as it tests new markets

Oceania Natural on track to lift annual sales 58% as it tests new markets

By Jonathan Underhill Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - Oceania Natural, the food supplements maker which listed on the NXT at the end of March, said it was on track to lift revenue by 58 percent this year as it tests new markets outside of China. Its full-year revenue target is $5....

UPDATE: Sky TV shares drop after regulator questions market dominance in Vodafone merger plan

UPDATE: Sky TV shares drop after regulator questions market dominance in Vodafone merger plan

(Recasts with market reaction, adds investor voice) By Paul McBeth and Jonathan Underhill Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - Sky Network Television shares fell to a four-month low after the Commerce Commission said it was concerned a merger with Vodafone New Zealand could give the en...

NZ dollar gains as FBI's Clinton email probe weighs on greenback

NZ dollar gains as FBI's Clinton email probe weighs on greenback

By Jonathan Underhill Oct. 31 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained after the Federal Bureau of Investigation said it was investigating more emails as part of a probe into Hillary Clinton's use of private email system, potentially denting her US presidential race....