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Kiwibank to ditch cheques in February 2020
Finance

Kiwibank to ditch cheques in February 2020

By Nikki Mandow May 16 (BusinessDesk) - When Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich stands up to address the Grey Power annual meeting next week, he might want to wear his bulletproof vest. That’s the advice from national president Mac Welch, reacting to today’s announcement from Kiw...

Nikki Mandow 16 May 2019
Xero reports positive free cash flow for 2019, loses $27.1M
Markets

Xero reports positive free cash flow for 2019, loses $27.1M

By Jenny Ruth May 16 (BusinessDesk) - Accounting software company Xero widened its annual loss while growing operating revenue 36 percent and subscriber numbers by 31 percent. Xero reported a $27.1 million net loss for the 12 months ended March, up from the previous year’s...

Jenny Ruth 15 May 2019
Rakon lifts annual earnings 10% on growing demand for telco infrastructure
Infrastructure

Rakon lifts annual earnings 10% on growing demand for telco infrastructure

By Rebecca Howard May 16 (BusinessDesk) - High-tech components maker Rakon lifted full-year earnings 10 percent, meeting guidance, as 4.5/5G telecommunications infrastructure demand continues to grow. But profits were down on last year and debt soared. Underlying earnings b...

Rebecca Howard 15 May 2019
Tourism set to grow 4% annually to 2025, spending to reach $15B
Economy

Tourism set to grow 4% annually to 2025, spending to reach $15B

By Jenny Ruth May 16 (BusinessDesk) - International tourist arrivals in New Zealand should grow 4 percent a year between now and 2025 and reach 5.1 million visitors in 2025. That’s up from 3.9 million visitors in 2018, according to figures from the Ministry of Business, Inn...

Jenny Ruth 15 May 2019