Construction stories - Page 8
Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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investment
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funding
Tony Gapes, the developer building Springpark, which is among Auckland's largest residential projects, has liquidated one of his investment vehicles,.
Chch’s Science Alive to help sci-tech centres in China’s Gansu
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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construction
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investment
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development
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has signed a memorandum of understanding with her counterparts in China's Gansu that will see local science and tech.
Summerset posts 10% rise in 2014 earnings, expects faster growth in 2015
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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healthtech
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ipo
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sales
Summerset Group, New Zealand's third-largest listed retirement village operator, posted a 10 percent gain in annual earnings and said it expects...
Steel & Tube posts 35% gain in first-half profit on uplift in construction
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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sales
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steel & tube
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construction
Steel and Tube shines with a robust 35% profit surge, buoyed by the booming construction sector and strategic acquisitions.
NZ construction activity seen rebounding after slump
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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edutech
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supply chain & logistics
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healthtech
New Zealand construction activity is rebounding from a slump during the recession as private sector work picks ups, according to a property consult.
SkyCity backs down, will stick to $402m convention centre budget
Sun, 15th Feb 2015
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skycity
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construction
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government funding
Casino and hoospitality operator SkyCity Entertainment will go back to the drawing board to design an international convention centre for Auckland.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise led by Fletcher ahead of earnings
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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healthtech
NZ shares surge, led by Fletcher Building, amidst investor optimism before the company's expected robust earnings reveal next week.
National 'won't walk away' from SkyCity convention centre deal, says Little
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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government
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auckland council
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labour party
The government will do whatever it can to ensure the Auckland convention centre is built under a deal with SkyCity Entertainment Group, said Labour.
Salt Funds emerges as one of the biggest holders of Methven with 7.8% stake
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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shares
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fletcher building
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salt funds management
Salt Funds Management has cemented its position as a key player by acquiring a 7.8% share in Methven, betting on the company's growth.
Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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government
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shares
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skycity
SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.
World Week Ahead: Fed meeting looms
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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wall street
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us federal reserve
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construction
US Federal Reserve policy makers are set to gather in the wake of Wall Street's worst weekly drop in three years, amid heightened concern that the.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; ANZ, Westpac gain, Pacific Edge up on new test
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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construction
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stock market
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oem
New Zealand shares rose, led by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp after an Australian report proposed restrictions o.
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares gain as F&P rises to record, Xero falls on 1H result
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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fintech
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financial systems
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risk & compliance
New Zealand shares rose as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare advanced to a record after lifting its annual profit guidance.
Fletcher appoints Ernst & Young as auditor
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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shares
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construction
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oem
Fletcher Building, New Zealand's largest listed company, has appointed Ernst & Young as its auditor, ending a 13-year relationship with KPMG.
Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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callaghan innovation
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lanzatech
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construction
LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.
Kiwi steel supplier appoints Dimension data as IT outsourcing Partner
Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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collaboration
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dimension data
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steel & tube
Dimension Data has won a significant IT outsourcing contract with Steel & Tube, one of New Zealand’s leading supplier of steel products and services.
NZ business confidence high in the sky
Tue, 1st Oct 2013
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outlook
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construction
New Zealand business confidence soars to a five-year high, with a net 54% of firms optimistic about the year ahead, led by bullish construction sector outlooks.
Finalists chosen for IT painkiller comp
Tue, 15th Nov 2011
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greentree international
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construction
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engineering
Finalists for Greentree’s Game On contest include a traffic control firm and a vintners' product importer, competing for a USD $250,000 software package.
Channel businesses on prowl for new staff
Mon, 1st Aug 2011
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windows
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resellers
Resellers and systems integrators are looking for more staff according to one recruitment agency, which says that poses some challenges for employers.
Business profitability 'deteriorating again'
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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nzier
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new zealand institute of economic research
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construction
New Zealand's economy contracted in September, with large firms' profits falling sharply and business confidence turning negative, says NZIER.