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MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise; Xero at record, Fletcher gains on Indian plans

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares rise; Xero at record, Fletcher gains on Indian plans

Nov. 12 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares rose, nudging the NZX 50 Index back toward the five-year high charted last month, as Australian interest drove Xero to a record and Fletcher Building gained after agreeing to buy a laminated panels business in India. The NZX 50 rose 2...

12 Nov 2012
NZ dollar gains in local trading as Chinese data improves, threats remain

NZ dollar gains in local trading as Chinese data improves, threats remain

By Paul McBeth Nov. 12 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained in the local trading session as Chinese data showed the world's second-biggest economy was rebalancing towards domestic consumption, soothing fears of a sharp slowdown. The kiwi rose to 81.58 US cents at 5pm...

12 Nov 2012
Hurricanes first off the block to settle new franchise ownership

Hurricanes first off the block to settle new franchise ownership

By Paul McBeth Nov. 12 (BusinessDesk) - The Wellington-based Hurricanes Super rugby franchise is the first to settle with a new owner 10 months after the New Zealand Rugby Union put out the call for potential bidders. The new entity, Hurricanes Investments LP, will be half-own...

12 Nov 2012