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NZ Select Committee recommends loophole for reflagging fishing vessels

NZ Select Committee recommends loophole for reflagging fishing vessels

By Paul McBeth July 25 (BusinessDesk) – The Parliament’s primary production select committee wants to give foreign fishing vessels loopholes to get around registering under a New Zealand flag in their report back on legislation forcing the ships to change their colours. The co...

25 Jul 2013
MARKET CLOSE NZ shares fall as kiwi gains on Aussie; Fletcher, Fonterra fall

MARKET CLOSE NZ shares fall as kiwi gains on Aussie; Fletcher, Fonterra fall

July 25 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand shares fell, paced by Fletcher Building, Kathmandu and Michael Hill International as the kiwi rose to a five-year high against the Australian dollar, weighing on companies with business across the Tasman. The NZX 50 Index fell 22.408 points,...

25 Jul 2013
NZ dollar climbs above 4-year high vs. Aust on hawkish RBNZ stance

NZ dollar climbs above 4-year high vs. Aust on hawkish RBNZ stance

By Paul McBeth July 25 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar rose to a four-and-a-half year high against its Australian counterpart amid diverging interest rate outlooks for the trans-Tasman neighbours. The kiwi rose as high as 87.43 Australian cents, the highest since Novem...

25 Jul 2013