And the UK secures trade deal with six Gulf states to remove about £580m a year in tariffs.
Underwrite was important to guarantee cash for acquisitions, company says.
Lower bad debt provisions and increased lending boost profits on both sides of the Tasman.
Canadian-listed company expects revenue and ebitda increase of between 6% and 8% from its NZ telco.
Space company will also use its Mahia Peninsula complex for a Moon-bound NASA project.
The right to cancel off-the-plans purchases will alarm bankers.
As powercos respond to ministerial 'please explain', Genesis says no one cause or company at fault for blackouts.
There are good reasons for holding, as well as for lifting, OCR.
UPDATED: Waikato lines company ‘clarifies’ its actions on Monday night power outage.
Regulator looks at broadening contract to cover mobile connectivity and WiFi.