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NZ dollar gains vs Aussie after weak business confidence, upbeat Orr sentiment

NZ dollar gains vs Aussie after weak business confidence, upbeat Orr sentiment

By Rebecca Howard Dec. 12 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand gained against the Aussie after disappointing business confidence across the Tasman and extended its gains against the greenback on speculation Adrian Orr will make a more hawkish next governor of the Reserve Bank. ...

Rebecca Howard 12 Dec 2017
MPI finds Mycoplasma bovis on four new farms, first outbreak in the North Island

MPI finds Mycoplasma bovis on four new farms, first outbreak in the North Island

By Rebecca Howard Dec. 12 (BusinessDesk) - The Ministry for Primary Industries says four new properties have tested positive for the bacterial cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, including the first outbreak in the North Island, and strongly suspects a fifth property may also be...

Rebecca Howard 12 Dec 2017
Moana NZ posts little-changed full-year profit as returns from lobster, fin fish fall; lifts dividend

Moana NZ posts little-changed full-year profit as returns from lobster, fin fish fall; lifts dividend

By Jonathan Underhill Dec. 12 (BusinessDesk) - Moana New Zealand, the iwi-owned company that holds a half stake in Sealord Group, posted a little-changed full-year profit as improved returns from ready-to-eat products and aquaculture was offset by a weaker performance in fin f...