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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, paced by Fletcher, Telecom, Auckland Airport

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall, paced by Fletcher, Telecom, Auckland Airport

June 21 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares fell, paced by the biggest companies on the bourse – Telecom, Fletcher Building and Auckland International Airport – after the Federal Reserve offered less stimulus in the US than had been hoped. The NZX 50 index fell 35.40 points, or...

21 Jun 2012
NZ dollar gains vs Australian currency as local economy races away

NZ dollar gains vs Australian currency as local economy races away

By Paul McBeth June 21 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose against its Australian counterpart after figures showed the economy grew at its fastest quarterly pace in five years in the first three months of the year. The kiwi rose to a seven-week high of 78.42 Australia...

21 Jun 2012
Comvita rewards loyal beekeepers with bonus share issue after takeover thwarted

Comvita rewards loyal beekeepers with bonus share issue after takeover thwarted

By Jonathan Underhill June 21 (BusinessDesk) - Comvita, which makes products based on the virtues of honey, will reward shareholding beekeepers with a bonus issue after buying the stock on market. The company said it bought 177,354 ordinary shares at an average price of $3.24 a...

21 Jun 2012