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EPA struggles to find independent experts in 'small' New Zealand

EPA struggles to find independent experts in 'small' New Zealand

By Jonathan Underhill Nov. 19 (BusinessDesk) - The Environmental Protection Agency says it struggles to find enough independent experts in a small country where many people have professional links with industry or environmental groups and may have to consider the appointment o...

18 Nov 2014
NZ dollar touches fresh 7-year high vs. yen, gives up some gains after lower dairy prices

NZ dollar touches fresh 7-year high vs. yen, gives up some gains after lower dairy prices

By Tina Morrison Nov. 19 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar touched a fresh seven-year high against the yen after Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election and said he would delay plans to hike sales tax to seek a mandate for economic reform after the coun...

18 Nov 2014
While you were sleeping: Equities gain amid takeovers

While you were sleeping: Equities gain amid takeovers

By Margreet Dietz Nov. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Wall Street climbed, pushing the S&P 500 to a record high, as merger and acquisition activity helped underpin optimism that corporations still find value at these levels. In afternoon trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial A...

18 Nov 2014