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Farm sales and prices inch down in three months to June on year

Farm sales and prices inch down in three months to June on year

By Rebecca Howard July 17 (BusinessDesk) - The number of farms sold in the three months inched down on the year as did the median price per hectare for all farms, pointing to a softening tone in the rural real estate market, the Real Estate Institute said.  There were 459 s...

Rebecca Howard 17 Jul 2017
NZ services sector dips in June, activity/sales down

NZ services sector dips in June, activity/sales down

By Sophie Boot July 17 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's services sector, which accounts for about two-thirds of the economy, dipped slightly in June, though economists say signs are still good for economic expansion. The BusinessNZ-Bank of New Zealand performance of services...

Sophie Boot 16 Jul 2017
Supreme Court dismisses Torchlight's right to appeal

Supreme Court dismisses Torchlight's right to appeal

By Rebecca Howard July 17 (BusinessDesk) - The Supreme Court has dismissed a bid by Pyne Gould's Torchlight Fund No 1 LP and NZ Credit Fund to appeal a prior ruling that ordered it to pay more than A$30 million to Wilaci Pty in late payment fees.  The case concerns a loan t...

Rebecca Howard 16 Jul 2017