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NZ dollar heads for 0.6% weekly gain as gradual rise in US rates take sheen off greenback

NZ dollar heads for 0.6% weekly gain as gradual rise in US rates take sheen off greenback

By Paul McBeth Nov. 20 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 0.6 percent gain this week as the prospect of US interest rates grinding higher at a slower pace than expected took the sheen off a greenback that reached an eight-month high. The kiwi was at 65...

Paul McBeth 20 Nov 2015
NZ lamb wool rises to record high heading into new season amid strong Chinese demand

NZ lamb wool rises to record high heading into new season amid strong Chinese demand

By Tina Morrison Nov. 20 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to a fresh record high heading into the new season amid strong demand from China. Lamb wool climbed to $7.50 per kilogram at yesterday's South Island auction, beating the previous record price of ...

Tina Morrison 20 Nov 2015
Cavalier promotes CFO Paul Alston to top job

Cavalier promotes CFO Paul Alston to top job

By Paul McBeth Nov. 20 (BusinessDesk) - Cavalier Corp, the unprofitable carpet maker, has promoted finance chief Paul Alston to the top job, a role he's had on an acting basis since Colin McKenzie stepped down in May. Alston joined Cavalier in November 2012 as chief financi...

Paul McBeth 20 Nov 2015