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R&D spend main measure of success for Callaghan Innovation, Goldsmith says

R&D spend main measure of success for Callaghan Innovation, Goldsmith says

By Rebecca Howard June 7 (BusinessDesk) - The government's principal means of evaluating the success of Callaghan Innovation, the agency tasked with accelerating the commercialisation of innovation, is how much businesses are spending on research and development, Science and I...

Rebecca Howard 07 Jun 2017
Smaller current account deficit a 'structural' change, Joyce says

Smaller current account deficit a 'structural' change, Joyce says

By Paul McBeth June 7 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's shrinking current account deficit is the result of a structural shift where local firms have adapted to a strong kiwi dollar and are taking advantage of opportunities in Asia, says Finance Minister Steven Joyce.  Speaking...

Paul McBeth 07 Jun 2017
Prospective buyer of Harvard's NZ dairy farms yet to lodge OIO application

Prospective buyer of Harvard's NZ dairy farms yet to lodge OIO application

By Paul McBeth June 7 (BusinessDesk) - The Overseas Investment Office hasn't yet received an application from the reported buyer of Harvard University's 5,500-head dairy farms in the South Island.  US private equity firm KKR & Co was reported by Bloomberg as being close to...

Paul McBeth 07 Jun 2017