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Commerce Commission considers Wallace rendering plant merger

Commerce Commission considers Wallace rendering plant merger

By Sophie Boot July 28 (BusinessDesk) - The Commerce Commission is considering a merger of meat rendering plants. Wallace Group has applied to buy up to 100 percent of the assets of Wallace Corporation, which has rendering plants in Waitoa and Hororata; Farm Brands, which h...

Sophie Boot 27 Jul 2016
ANZ Bank's Australian court victory in fees class action won't deter NZ litigants, Hooker says

ANZ Bank's Australian court victory in fees class action won't deter NZ litigants, Hooker says

By Jonathan Underhill July 28 (BusinessDesk) - Australia's High Court has dismissed an appeal in a class action suit against fees charged by Australia & New Zealand Banking Group but the ruling won't necessarily derail a similar representative action over bank fees in New Zeal...

NZ dollar gains after cautiously upbeat Fed; Japan unleashes more stimulus

NZ dollar gains after cautiously upbeat Fed; Japan unleashes more stimulus

By Jonathan Underhill July 28 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose after the Federal Reserve said near-term risks for the world's biggest economy were diminishing, keeping on track expectations for an interest rate hike this year. The kiwi rose to 70.71 US cents as...