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Christchurch stories - Page 4

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NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 5 months in February, led by Auckland
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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New Zealand residential property values rose at the fastest pace in five months in February, driven by strong demand in Auckland.
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Energy Mad to raise $2.24M in rights issue at 13% discount
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Energy Mad aims to secure £2.24m for expansion, offering shareholders cut-rate rights issue amid growth plans.
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Port of Tauranga to buy super-post-Panamax cranes, tender for dredging in readiness for big ships
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's largest port company, is to buy two new gantry cranes and will shortly put out for tender dredging work.
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NZ construction activity seen rebounding after slump
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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New Zealand construction activity is rebounding from a slump during the recession as private sector work picks ups, according to a property consult.
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NZ house sales rise 2.6% in January, median price dips from December
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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New Zealand residential property sales rose in January from the same month last year, while data confirmed house prices in Auckland continue to gal.
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NZ property value annual growth accelerates in January
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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New Zealand's residential property values grew at a faster annual pace in January as a shortage of houses for sale in Auckland continued to fan the.
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Will the stars of yesterday's sex romp be fired?
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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The media coverage the event has brought on may bring the employer into disrepute. The rendezvous could have serious implications for the employees.
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Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Co-workers caught in explicit act at office building opposite a New Zealand bar, as sex tape goes viral on social media. Investigation launched.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Kiwi heads for 2014 decline in year it neared record high
Tue, 30th Dec 2014
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The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 5 percent decline against the greenback in 2014, in a year which saw the currency soar close to a post-floa.
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Smiths City more than doubles 1H profit on insurance payment
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, more than doubled first-half profit as it recognised a $2.
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PGG Wrightson reaffirms 2015 earnings growth, signs of weak dairy weighing on market
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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PGG Wrightson, the rural services firm controlled by China's Agria Corp, has affirmed expectations for earnings growth in 2015 but is seeing 'signs.
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Martin Jetpack reviews ASX listing as Chinese investor commits A$50M
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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New Zealand jetpack maker, Martin Aircraft Co, has secured more than twice the $25 million funding it has been seeking in a proposed initial public.
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High Court makes declarations on EQC flooding risk policy
Wed, 10th Dec 2014
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The High Court in Wellington has made a number of declarations outlining how the Earthquake Commission can deal with claims stemming from loss of l.
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NZ manufacturing sales rise 0.4% in 3rd-qtr, as metal offsets slide in dairy, meat
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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New Zealand manufacturing sales rose in the third quarter as an increase in output of metal building products offset a decline in volumes for both.
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Alliance hires former Fletcher exec Surveyor to head up meat group
Fri, 5th Dec 2014
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Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, has hired former Fletcher Building executive David Surveyor to head up the.
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Auckland housing market values rise 5 percent in three months
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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The latest Qotable Value residential housing sales figures further confirm the Auckland housing market is kicking off again, with values in some ar.
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Industry experts to discuss Christchurch's digital future
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Christchurch is unique in the world, combining the rollout of Ultra-Fast Broadband with the rebuilding of the city following its devastating earthquakes.
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Mitre 10 annual sales rise 10% on back of Auckland, Christchurch activity
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Mitre 10, the hardware chain, said full-year sales rose 10 percent to exceed $1 billion for the first time, driven by demand in Christchurch and Au.
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Smiths City starts search for new CEO after Hellings signals exit
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, is looking for a new chief executive after long-serving head Rick Hellings said he plans to.
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CORRECT: Singapore's GIC expands NZ presence, buying into 5 Westfield malls
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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GIC, the Singaporean investment fund, has entered a joint venture with Scentre Group, the trans-Tasman Westfield mall owner and operator, paying $1.
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Free Wi-Fi at Christchurch Hospital
Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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Christchurch Hospital teams up with Snap, launching a 6-month trial of free Wi-Fi for patients and visitors, enhancing connectivity and care.
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Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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Bright Sparks 2014 finalists have been announced and the group innovative winners, all between 12-17, are already making tracks in the digital industry.
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Christchurch suburbs hot for fibre says Enable
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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Rolleston, Burnside and Addington lead Christchurch's sprint to fibre broadband, with over 20% connectivity. Enable highlights surging local demand.
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Gender debate continues as NZ ICT bonus pay blows up in female faces
Sat, 30th Aug 2014
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NZ ICT sector faces backlash as male bonuses outstrip female counterparts by 50%, widening the gender pay gap.