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Chorus lifts broadband connections 1.1 percent in first quarter

Chorus lifts broadband connections 1.1 percent in first quarter

April 16 (BusinessDesk) – Chorus, the network operator spun out of Telecom in 2011, increased its broadband connections by 1.1 percent in the first quarter while its fixed-line connections edged up 0.2 percent. Broadband connections rose to 1.144 million at March 31, from 1.132...

15 Apr 2014
BlueScope Steel gets antitrust clearance to buy Fletcher’s Pacific Steel

BlueScope Steel gets antitrust clearance to buy Fletcher’s Pacific Steel

April 16 (BusinessDesk) - BlueScope Steel, Australia’s largest steelmaker and owner of the New Zealand Steel mill, has gained antitrust approval to acquire the assets of Fletcher Building’s Pacific Steel in a $120 million deal. The Commerce Commission said while the acquisition...

15 Apr 2014
Turners and Growers to buy Apollo Apples for up to $44.1 mln

Turners and Growers to buy Apollo Apples for up to $44.1 mln

April 16 (BusinessDesk) - Turners & Growers, the fruit marketer controlled by Germany’s BayWa, has agreed to buy Hawke’s Bay-based Apollo Apples for as much as $44.1 million as it looks to meet growing global demand. The Auckland-based company will pay $36.05 million up front...

15 Apr 2014