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NZ dollar headed for 1% fall against greenback as markets fret about trade

NZ dollar headed for 1% fall against greenback as markets fret about trade

By Rebecca Howard Nov. 23 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is headed for a 1 percent fall against the greenback this week as worries about global growth cast a pall over markets. The kiwi traded at 68.06 at 5pm in Wellington versus 68.11 US cents at 8am and late yest...

Rebecca Howard 23 Nov 2018
KiwiRail gets $40 mln for Coastal Pacific upgrade

KiwiRail gets $40 mln for Coastal Pacific upgrade

By Gavin Evans Nov. 23 (BusinessDesk) - KiwiRail has received $40 million of Crown funding to increase patronage on the Coastal Pacific passenger service on the South Island. The funds will be used to operate the Picton to Christchurch service year-round, add an additional...

Gavin Evans 23 Nov 2018
CORRECT: Alliance Group more than halves net profit

CORRECT: Alliance Group more than halves net profit

(Corrects to fix typo in third paragraph to change royalty to loyalty)  By Rebecca Howard Nov. 23 (BusinessDesk) - Red meat cooperative Alliance Group more than halved its net profit as it paid more for livestock and in tax, interest and administration costs. Net profit...

Rebecca Howard 23 Nov 2018