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NZ business confidence slips from 19-month high as agriculture turns gloomy

NZ business confidence slips from 19-month high as agriculture turns gloomy

March 27 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand business confidence fell from a 19-month high in March as the agricultural sector turned gloomy, seeing falling profits and less employment as drought prevails in the North Island. A net 35 percent of firms expect general business condition...

27 Mar 2013
Telecom launches residential UFB with cheapest option at $95 a month

Telecom launches residential UFB with cheapest option at $95 a month

By Paul McBeth March 27 (BusinessDesk) - Telecom Corp, which is in the process of overhauling its business, has launched its pricing plans for ultra-fast broadband, with the cheapest option available at $95 a month. The country's biggest phone company is offering national pric...

26 Mar 2013
Fonterra to slash Australian brands to restore profitability as rivalry intensifies

Fonterra to slash Australian brands to restore profitability as rivalry intensifies

March 27 (BusinessDesk) – Fonterra Cooperative Group plans to slash its consumer brands in Australia to restore profitability as competition intensifies for both milk supply and retail sales. The company’s ANZ division, which produces consumer products and ingredients in Austra...

26 Mar 2013