Vector says electricity customers, new connections rise in year to June

Vector says electricity customers, new connections rise in year to June

By Rebecca Howard July 21 (BusinessDesk) - Vector, the Auckland-based electricity and gas distributor, lifted its electricity and gas distribution customers as well as its natural gas sales in the year ended June 30 and installed more smart meters. The company, which is due...

Rebecca Howard 20 Jul 2017
NZ dollar pares losses against Aussie as sell-off looks overdone

NZ dollar pares losses against Aussie as sell-off looks overdone

By Rebecca Howard July 20 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh three-month low against the Australian dollar after strong Aussie jobs numbers, but pared some of its losses over the course of the day. The kiwi was trading at 92.51 Australian cents at 5pm v...

Rebecca Howard 20 Jul 2017
AFT Pharmaceuticals now licensed in 124 countries worldwide

AFT Pharmaceuticals now licensed in 124 countries worldwide

By Rebecca Howard July 20 (BusinessDesk) - AFT Pharmaceuticals, which manufactures the Maxigesic painkiller, said it is now licensed in 124 countries worldwide after it inked a deal with a private European pharmaceutical company called Amicus SA Switzerland. The agreement i...

Rebecca Howard 20 Jul 2017
RBNZ considering IMF recommendations but aiming for regime 'fit for New Zealand'

RBNZ considering IMF recommendations but aiming for regime 'fit for New Zealand'

By Rebecca Howard July 20 (BusinessDesk) - The Reserve Bank of has begun a process to review the relevant findings and recommendations from an International Monetary Fund review and is initially focused on whether greater alignment with international orthodoxy might contribute...

Rebecca Howard 20 Jul 2017