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Auckland Airport international passenger numbers rise 5.4% in February, on jump in Chinese
Shares

Auckland Airport international passenger numbers rise 5.4% in February, on jump in Chinese

Auckland International Airport said international passenger numbers through New Zealand's busiest gateway rose 5.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
DB forecasts cider sales to double in the next five years
Lion

DB forecasts cider sales to double in the next five years

DB Breweries chief executive Andy Routley is forecasting cider sales in New Zealand to double in the next five years to about 12 percent the size of.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Weak global demand weighs on New Zealand sheep, cattle prices
Silver Fern Farms

Weak global demand weighs on New Zealand sheep, cattle prices

Weakening demand in China and Europe, combined with the impact of a nine-month port strike on the US West Coast, have eroded farmgate prices for sheep.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
GPG annual profit drops 61% as 2013 asset sales wash through, rebrands to Coats
Guinness Peat Group

GPG annual profit drops 61% as 2013 asset sales wash through, rebrands to Coats

Guinness Peat Group, which is rebranding to UK threadmaker Coats after exiting its other investments, reported a 61 percent drop in annual profit afte.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2015
UPDATE: A2 Milk's premium payout attracts farmer interest with lower dairy prices this year
A2 Milk Co

UPDATE: A2 Milk's premium payout attracts farmer interest with lower dairy prices this year

A2 Milk Co, which markets milk with a protein variant said to have health benefits, says it's had more interest from farmers interested in supplying t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015
NZ wool price rises 2.9% on strong demand
AgriHQ

NZ wool price rises 2.9% on strong demand

New Zealand's wool prices have surged by 2.9%, with 35-micron clean wool hitting NZD $5.30/kg due to strong overseas demand, surpassing a five-year high.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China
Statistics NZ

Lamb wool prices close to 4-year high on increased demand from China

New Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to their highest level in almost four years at auction yesterday on increased demand for the apparel fibre.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Kathmandu warns of slow Christmas trading in Australia, shares fall
Shares

Kathmandu warns of slow Christmas trading in Australia, shares fall

Kathamandu Holdings, the outdoor equipment retailer, has reported a slowdown in sales growth after a subdued start to Christmas shopping in its Aus.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
Delegat's to push into China next year as part of global wine brand expansion
Shareholders

Delegat's to push into China next year as part of global wine brand expansion

Delegat's Group, the listed winemaker, plans to put a toehold in China next year as part of a long-term goal of boosting overall sales by 52 percen.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Boost for Kiwi schools as Instructure makes moves into ANZ...
EduTech

Boost for Kiwi schools as Instructure makes moves into ANZ...

Instructure's Canvas expands its footprint in Australia and New Zealand by opening its APAC HQ in Sydney to meet growing demand from educators.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2014
Under-fire Rakon closes UK operations plant
Rakon

Under-fire Rakon closes UK operations plant

Following a NZD $30,000 fine from the NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal, embattled Rakon announces closure of its UK Lincoln-based plant.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2014
Why NZ and UK are leading the public sector digital revolution...
Digital Transformation

Why NZ and UK are leading the public sector digital revolution...

New Zealand and the UK are setting the pace in the global public sector digital revolution, transforming government transparency and accessibility.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014
Connector Systems: Sales are one off, relationships are key
Unified Communications

Connector Systems: Sales are one off, relationships are key

Connector Systems' Kevin Swainson emphasises the long-term value of relationships over short-term sales, advocating respect in New Zealand's IT landscape.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2013
Wynyard hikes 2013 capital spending by up to 63%
Software-as-a-Service

Wynyard hikes 2013 capital spending by up to 63%

Wynyard Group ramps up 2013 capital spending by up to 63%, bringing forward staff recruitment and setting new expenditure targets to drive sales growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2013
Wynyard expands workforce with worldwide recruitment drive
Network Infrastructure

Wynyard expands workforce with worldwide recruitment drive

Wynyard Group continues to expand its global workforce and footprint, with a number of key strategic appointments in Australia, US, UK and Asia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2013
ICONZ-Webvisions appoints new Country Manager
ICONZ/Webvisions

ICONZ-Webvisions appoints new Country Manager

ICONZ-Webvisions promotes Deidre Steyn, ex-Head of Marketing, to new Country Manager for New Zealand and Australia, based in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2013
IT Service Management conference heads to Auckland
ITSMF NZ

IT Service Management conference heads to Auckland

Come support and participate in the 9th annual itSMFnz National Conference in Auckland, discussing how we manage and deliver better services to our customers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013

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A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China
Synlait

A2 Milk announces ASX listing, push into US market, and renewal of sales into China

A2 Milk Co is planning to list on the Australian stock exchange and launch into the US market next year, has changed its marketing push in the UK i.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014