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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise as Brexit fears ease; A2 Milk gains, Warehouse falls
By Sophie Boot June 20 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose as Brexit fears eased, though trading remained light with investors waiting to see the result later this week. Mainfreight and A2 Milk gained, while Warehouse Group dropped. The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 22.46 poin...

NZ dollar gains on polls suggesting Brexit less likely
By Jonathan Underhill June 20 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose after polls over the weekend indicated Britain is less likely to vote to leave the European Union, stoking risk sentiment and demand for growth-linked currencies such as the kiwi. The local dollar ro...

Foreigners still needed to cover tourism workforce shortfall, Bennett says
By Paul McBeth June 20 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's tourism sector still needs foreigners to cover a gap in the workforce as government and industry look at ways to attract visitors off-peak to create more certainty for full-time jobs and generate local career pathways, says...