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Chorus increases broadband connections 2 percent as fixed-line numbers slip in Sept quarter
Oct. 23 (BusinessDesk) – Chorus, the network operator spun out of Telecom in 2011, increased broadband connections by 2 percent in the latest quarter as its fixed-line connections slipped 0.3 percent. Broadband connections increased to 1.135 million at Sept. 30, from 1.112 mill...
Ebos on target to meet forecast earnings in first half
By Paul McBeth Oct. 23 (BusinessDesk) - Ebos Group, the healthcare and animal care products company, is on target to meet its forecast earnings in the first half as its $1.1 billion acquisition of Australian pharmaceuticals firm Symbion gives it greater scale across the Tasman....
NZ dollar jumps to five month high after weak US jobs data
By Tina Morrison Oct 23 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in more than five months after weaker than expected jobs growth in the US reinforced the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will keep monetary stimulus for longer, devaluing the greenback. Th...