NZX reports drop in half-year profits due to write-downs
The stock market operator’s half-year profits fell by 46 percent as it wrote down the value of its Quay Street Management purchase and some energy contracts.
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Sky TV’s net profit plummets by 58%
However, the pay TV operator is delivering on its guidance of paying a dividend of at least 21 cents per share.
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Vet practice receives 400 applications for receptionist job
After the first 10 days of being inundated with CVs, a vet practice gave up looking at any more.
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Which region has the highest KiwiSaver balance?
A fund manager is worried the retirement savings scheme could hard code any income inequality.
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Green kiwifruit’s bowel-moving powers recognised in Europe
Its the first-ever fresh fruit to receive an authorised health claim from the European Commission.
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Return of the smaller-scale property investor
But owner-occupiers have been more reluctant to move.
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Timber industry braces in troubled times
Carter Holt Harvey is planning to shut its Eves Valley sawmill and focusing on Kawerau, with 142 jobs affected.
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‘Fix and Finish’ the Manukau Sports Bowl
The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board have put forward a worthy project for the Fix and Finish fund.
At the heart is Manukau Sports Bowl/Te Pae o Manukau: a 21-hectare green jewel in South Auckland. Surrounded by everything that defines a great city:… Continue reading
Kaipātiki sports fields gets major upgrade from board
Kaipātiki Local Board is allocating over $2.6 million to upgrade its sports and recreation facilities in the 25/26 financial year.
The upgrades to lighting and sports fields are designed to increase year-round usage for the local community.
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Safer, smarter, better-connected: Draft changes to boost flood protections and housing – maps available
Draft changes to Auckland’s planning rules to better protect people and property from high-risk hazards, while focusing more homes close to town centres with jobs, shops, services and frequent public transport will progress to the next stage.
Auckland…. Continue reading