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NZ dollar not expected to reach parity with Aussie this year, BusinessDesk poll shows

NZ dollar not expected to reach parity with Aussie this year, BusinessDesk poll shows

By Tina Morrison Jan. 30 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar, which touched an eight-year high against its Australian counterpart this month, is not expected to climb to parity in 2014 as a strong local currency dents exports and Australia’s economy picks up following the e...

30 Jan 2014
Diligent turns up another accounting headache

Diligent turns up another accounting headache

Jan. 30 (BusinessDesk) - Diligent Board Member Services, the governance software developer, has discovered another accounting hiccup, misclassifying a note receivable from a related entity and will have to further tweak its books. The New York-based and NZX-listed company reco...

30 Jan 2014
Methven shares drop as earnings growth stalls

Methven shares drop as earnings growth stalls

By Suze Metherell Jan. 30 (BusinessDesk) – Shares in Methven fell after the tap-maker and distributer said annual profit growth won’t be as big as earlier hoped, with slower trading in December and January. The shares dropped 4.9 percent to $1.35, and have declined 10 percent...

29 Jan 2014