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MARKET CLOSE NZ shares fall as F and P Healthcare guidance dissected, Pumpkin Patch gains
Aug. 27 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares fell, paced by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare on concern its earnings guidance is tied to the fortunes of the kiwi dollar and doesn’t show enough revenue growth relative to it the stock’s valuation. Pumpkin Patch gained on small volume aft...

NZ dollar little changed after Fonterra hikes forecast payout
By Paul McBeth Aug. 27 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar was little changed from yesterday after Fonterra Cooperative Group hiked its forecast payout to farmers as global dairy prices remain elevated. The kiwi slipped to 78.12 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 78.43 ce...

Tower medical insurance purchase weighs on NIB earnings, eyed for future growth
By Tina Morrison Aug 27 (BusinessDesk) – The purchase of Tower’s New Zealand medical insurance unit weighed on health insurer NIB in 2013, however Australia’s only listed insurer expects the purchase to help grow future earnings. The former Tower business, now known as NIB New...