NZ vehicle sales continue to strengthen on economic optimism, more sales to tradies and farmers

NZ vehicle sales continue to strengthen on economic optimism, more sales to tradies and farmers

By Sophie Boot Oct. 11 (BusinessDesk) - Local vehicle sales are continuing to reach record highs, despite expectations for a slowdown during the election and post-election uncertainty, with cheap credit and economic confidence buoying the market. Sales data from the Motor I...

Sophie Boot 10 Oct 2017
MARKET CLOSE: NZX50 at new high as A2 hits fresh record; Z Energy, Fletcher Building fall

MARKET CLOSE: NZX50 at new high as A2 hits fresh record; Z Energy, Fletcher Building fall

By Sophie Boot Oct. 10 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's benchmark stock index rose to a new record as investors latched on to companies with strong growth outlooks including A2 Milk Co, Xero and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. Z Energy and Fletcher Building fell. The S&P/NZX50 In...

Sophie Boot 10 Oct 2017
Serko shares climb 3.1% after lifting first-half earnings guidance

Serko shares climb 3.1% after lifting first-half earnings guidance

By Sophie Boot Oct. 10 (BusinessDesk) - Serko shares rose 3.1 percent after the online travel booking software firm said it expects first-half trading revenue to be at the top end of previous guidance, and reiterated it is expecting to post a maiden annual profit. Serko sai...

Sophie Boot 09 Oct 2017
Centreport to demolish Stats House, fate of land, BNZ Building unclear

Centreport to demolish Stats House, fate of land, BNZ Building unclear

By Sophie Boot Oct. 10 (BusinessDesk) - Centreport will demolish Wellington's Statistics House following the damage the building sustained in the November 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, it has confirmed. In a statement, Centreport said the 12 year-old building's insurers have de...

Sophie Boot 09 Oct 2017