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NZ jobless rate unexpectedly rises to 6.8 percent  in 2Q as jobs growth stalls; kiwi tumbles

NZ jobless rate unexpectedly rises to 6.8 percent in 2Q as jobs growth stalls; kiwi tumbles

By Paul McBeth Aug. 9 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand's unemployment rate expectedly rose in the second quarter as the pool of jobs shrank for the time since December 2010. The kiwi dollar dropped almost half a US cent on speculation a weak labour market gives the central bank more...

08 Aug 2012
Insured Group head Miller hospitalized as details of withdrawn ASX prospectus awaited

Insured Group head Miller hospitalized as details of withdrawn ASX prospectus awaited

Aug. 9 (BusinessDesk) - Insured Group, the Australian insurer which used Lombard Group for a backdoor listing on the NZX, has withdrawn a prospectus to raise $2.25 million in Australia but details of the announcement have been delayed because managing director Wayne Miller has b...

08 Aug 2012
Horizon Energy acquires 3 heating, ventilation businesses for $5.25 million

Horizon Energy acquires 3 heating, ventilation businesses for $5.25 million

By Hannah Lynch Aug. 9 (BusinessDesk) - Horizon Energy Distribution, which distributes electricity in the eastern Bay of Plenty, has purchased contract heating, ventilation and air-conditioning businesses Hastie New Zealand , Aquaheat Industries and Professional Building Service...

08 Aug 2012