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NZ govt turns out unexpected operating surplus in five-months to November on rising tax take

NZ govt turns out unexpected operating surplus in five-months to November on rising tax take

By Paul McBeth Jan. 25 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand government posted an unexpected operating surplus in the first five months of the financial year as rising consumer spending bolstered GST and a robust labour market boosted income tax.  The operating balance before ga...

Paul McBeth 24 Jan 2018
Oceania Healthcare lifts 1H profit 93% as property values, unit sales rise

Oceania Healthcare lifts 1H profit 93% as property values, unit sales rise

By Sophie Boot Jan. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Oceania Healthcare, which listed on the NZX last May, reported first-half profit nearly doubled as its investment property became more valuable and it sold more retirement village units. The Auckland-based aged-care operator said that...

Sophie Boot 24 Jan 2018
Trustpower to probe TECT proposal to ditch customer rebates for community projects

Trustpower to probe TECT proposal to ditch customer rebates for community projects

By Paul McBeth Jan. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Trustpower will take a close look at a proposal by cornerstone shareholder Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust to ditch customer rebates in five years in favour of funding community projects.  The trust owns 26 percent of Trustpower and di...

Paul McBeth 24 Jan 2018