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IRG to sell assets, retain listed shell, Brent King mulls whether to bid

IRG to sell assets, retain listed shell, Brent King mulls whether to bid

June 12 (BusinessDesk) – Investment Research Group, a financial advisory and media company, plans to sell its assets and retain its shell as a listed entity after reviewing its business options. Auckland-based IRG said its 55 percent-owner, GA Sego, will “provide assistance to t...

12 Jun 2012
NZ credit, debit card spending climbs 1.2% in May as fuel takes a larger chunk

NZ credit, debit card spending climbs 1.2% in May as fuel takes a larger chunk

By Paul McBeth June 12 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealanders spent more on their credit and debit cards in May for a second month, with more cash going towards fuel. The seasonally adjusted value of total transactions on electronic cards rose 1.2 percent to $5.54 billion, according...

12 Jun 2012
NZ house sales, prices rise in May on Auckland, Canterbury strength

NZ house sales, prices rise in May on Auckland, Canterbury strength

(Corrects median house price in Canterbury in sixth paragraph) By Paul McBeth June 12 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand house sales and prices both rose last month on the continued strength of the Auckland and Canterbury property markets, according to Real Estate Institute figures....

11 Jun 2012