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NZ businesses spend more on R&D but the number of companies doing so shows little change

NZ businesses spend more on R&D but the number of companies doing so shows little change

By Fiona Rotherham April 7 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand businesses spent more on research and development in 2015 but the number of firms doing so has been static for some years and R&D spend as a percentage of overall innovation actually fell, a new survey shows. The Busin...

Fiona Rotherham 06 Apr 2016
Auckland Airport refinances $300 million of bank facilities

Auckland Airport refinances $300 million of bank facilities

By Sophie Boot April 7 (BusinessDesk) - Auckland International Airport, the country’s largest airport operator, has established $200 million in standby facilities to refinance $115 million in existing bank facilities, along with another $100 million to pay for capital expendit...

Sophie Boot 06 Apr 2016
Abano expects gain in annual earnings on lift from NZ dental unit

Abano expects gain in annual earnings on lift from NZ dental unit

By Tina Morrison April 7 (BusinessDesk) -  Abano Healthcare, the listed medical and dental centre investor, expects an uplift in annual earnings as a strong performance from its New Zealand dental chain offsets a flat performance from its Australian dental business. Underly...

Tina Morrison 06 Apr 2016
NZ dollar advances as oil price rise bolsters commodity currencies

NZ dollar advances as oil price rise bolsters commodity currencies

Tina Morrison 06 Apr 2016
While you were sleeping: Pfizer, Allergan terminate deal

While you were sleeping: Pfizer, Allergan terminate deal

Margreet Dietz 06 Apr 2016
Commerce Commission says Steel & Tube mesh failed its tests

Commerce Commission says Steel & Tube mesh failed its tests

Edwin Mitson 06 Apr 2016
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Orion, Comvita gain on news

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Orion, Comvita gain on news

Sophie Boot 06 Apr 2016
OIO signs off Vector transmission network sale to First State Funds

OIO signs off Vector transmission network sale to First State Funds

Edwin Mitson 06 Apr 2016
NZ dollar little changed after rebound on dairy auction as Yellen awaited

NZ dollar little changed after rebound on dairy auction as Yellen awaited

Jonathan Underhill 06 Apr 2016
Nikko's Williams warns NZ shares are "expensive"

Nikko's Williams warns NZ shares are "expensive"

Sophie Boot 06 Apr 2016
Comvita to enter S&P/NZX 50 if Diligent takeover proceeds; shares jump 4%

Comvita to enter S&P/NZX 50 if Diligent takeover proceeds; shares jump 4%

Edwin Mitson 06 Apr 2016
A2 Milk sets out changes imposed by Chinese regulators

A2 Milk sets out changes imposed by Chinese regulators

Fiona Rotherham 06 Apr 2016
Steel & Tube imposes new testing regime on seismic mesh, warns of supply shortages

Steel & Tube imposes new testing regime on seismic mesh, warns of supply shortages

Edwin Mitson 06 Apr 2016
NZ business R&D spending increased last year, but costs, lack of resources seen as impediments

NZ business R&D spending increased last year, but costs, lack of resources seen as impediments

Jonathan Underhill 06 Apr 2016
Air NZ launches first non-stop flight between NZ and the Philippines

Air NZ launches first non-stop flight between NZ and the Philippines

Fiona Rotherham 06 Apr 2016
NZ Post part-sale of Kiwibank keeps its credit rating safe, but bank's could be cut

NZ Post part-sale of Kiwibank keeps its credit rating safe, but bank's could be cut

Fiona Rotherham 06 Apr 2016
Orion Health shares rise as deal announced with Queensland's Metro North

Orion Health shares rise as deal announced with Queensland's Metro North

Pattrick Smellie 06 Apr 2016
NZ property value growth slowed in March, but Auckland may be picking up, QV says

NZ property value growth slowed in March, but Auckland may be picking up, QV says

Tina Morrison 06 Apr 2016
NZ Post proposes to sell down 45% of Kiwibank to NZ Super Fund and ACC

NZ Post proposes to sell down 45% of Kiwibank to NZ Super Fund and ACC

Fiona Rotherham 05 Apr 2016
Veritas to franchise Nosh stores, copying Mad Butcher strategy

Veritas to franchise Nosh stores, copying Mad Butcher strategy

Jonathan Underhill 05 Apr 2016
NZ dollar lifts after prices rise at GlobalDairyTrade auction

NZ dollar lifts after prices rise at GlobalDairyTrade auction

Tina Morrison 05 Apr 2016
NZX plans to offer milk price futures, options to reduce volatility

NZX plans to offer milk price futures, options to reduce volatility

Tina Morrison 05 Apr 2016
While you were sleeping: Allergan shares sink

While you were sleeping: Allergan shares sink

Margreet Dietz 05 Apr 2016
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