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Merger will create the fifth largest property company

Chris Hutching | Wednesday May 22, 2013

When shareholders give their approval it will be the 29th largest listed company.

PFI share price leads index up on $800m merger

Joyce issues challenge to business on skills

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| Rob Hosking | Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 1 comment

"This is all very well, minister, but your government supports a disfunctional piece of legislation called Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act."

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Terrorism raids justified – Urewera bus search did not happen

Jock Anderson | Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 1 comment

IPCA says while the decision to undertake the raids was justifed and reasonable, some subsequent police actions were not.

OPINION: Don’t expect whole truth from Urewera report

"Excellent summation, Mr Anderson."

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Ecoya changes name to Trilogy as skincare burns candles

Wednesday May 22, 2013

Revenue from the Trilogy brand accounted for about 60% of the company's $26.6 million in sales for the year ended March 31.

Ex-lawyer Lambert lambasted in curious caveat case

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| Chris Hutching | Wednesday May 22, 2013

NZ Post sees no impact on debt after S&P's lower rating outlook

Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 1 comment

The move will not affect debt on issue or create problems for financing activities.

John Campbell is right – Judge Roy Wade is wrong, says TV3

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| Jock Anderson | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Vodafone NZ loses mobile customers for 9th straight quarter

Paul McBeth | Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 1 comment

"Vodafone might want to think hard about a retention strategy."

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DNZ annual earnings fall 14%, signals $80m capital raising

Paul McBeth | Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 3 comments

A share purchase plan to help pay for two new acquisitions is proposed.

"Paul Duffy will be a big loss for the company."

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Food allergies on the rise, reasons elusive

NBR Staff | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Survey shows one in 20 US children have such conditions, up 50% from the late 1990s.

New liquidator standards won’t stop cowboys

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| Niko Kloeten | Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 2 comments

"Surely this is a joke."

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Queenstown industrial property in recovery

Chris Hutching for NBR NZ Property Investor | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Recent land sales indicate values generally ranging from $350-$550/m2.

EDITOR'S INSIGHT: They ban our meat but sell poisoned rice

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| Nevil Gibson | Wednesday May 22, 2013

NZ stops issuing beef, lamb export certificates to China

More jobs at risk as Fairfax continues to restructure

Victoria Young | Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 1 comment

The media company is preparing to cut costs – and staff – again as it makes a wide-ranging changes across several departments.

"Do something bold that impacts shareholder value rather than management salaries..."

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The latest buzz: eating insects can help tackle food insecurity

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| NBR Staff | Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 1 comment

Xbox One's 'take over your living room' strategy harder in NZ

Chris Keall | Wednesday May 22, 2013 | 14 comments

Microsoft reveals its next-generation gaming console.

Sky TV slashes igloo subscriber target - what partner TVNZ should do about it

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