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APN’s NZ shares plunge to record low on board exodus; ahead of ASX trading

APN’s NZ shares plunge to record low on board exodus; ahead of ASX trading

Feb. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Shares in APN News & Media plunged to a record low in New Zealand trading after the media group's chief executive, chairman and three independent directors walked over strong-arm tactics by its two biggest shareholders to stop a capital raising. The sha...

18 Feb 2013
Precinct first-half operating income falls 1.5 percent  as costs rise

Precinct first-half operating income falls 1.5 percent as costs rise

Feb. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Precinct Properties New Zealand, formerly known as AMP NZ Office, posted a 1.5 percent decline in first-half net operating income as costs rose and occupancy fell. It lifted its first-half dividend for the first time since 2008. Operating profit, which...

18 Feb 2013
Comvita flags 15 percent fall in FY profit as expensive honey, supply shortages prompt downgrade

Comvita flags 15 percent fall in FY profit as expensive honey, supply shortages prompt downgrade

Feb. 19 (BusinessDesk) - Comvita, which produces health products from manuka honey and olive leaves, expects a 15 percent fall in annual profit because of expensive honey, supply shortages and tough trading conditions in the UK and Australia. The Te Puke-based company expects...

18 Feb 2013