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NZ dollar gains as geopolitical fears wane, stoking risk appetite, demand for yield

NZ dollar gains as geopolitical fears wane, stoking risk appetite, demand for yield

By Jonathan Underhill May 8 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose as waning geopolitical concerns revived investors' risk appetite and demand for growth-linked currencies offering higher returns. The kiwi dollar rose to 69.23 US cents as at 5pm in Wellington from 69....

Record car sales boost Holden NZ, Mercedes-Benz NZ revenue in 2016

Record car sales boost Holden NZ, Mercedes-Benz NZ revenue in 2016

By Rebecca Howard May 8 (BusinessDesk) - Revenue at Holden New Zealand and Mercedes-Benz New Zealand rose in calendar 2016 as new car sales continue to top records, but both companies also reported a higher cost of sales, largely to related entities, which weighed on net profi...

Rebecca Howard 08 May 2017
First trade ministerial advisory group 'collegial', McClay says

First trade ministerial advisory group 'collegial', McClay says

By Paul McBeth May 8 (BusinessDesk) - The first gathering of a ministerial advisory group set up to help drive the government's public outreach on international trade started with a meeting of the minds on trade's importance to New Zealand's economy, says Trade Minister Todd M...

Paul McBeth 08 May 2017