Article – Businesswire

Aug 31 (BusinessWire) – The ASB has called in the Serious Fraud Office after firing an employee of more than 10 years over a fraud over investment advice involving millions of dollars belonging to 22 customers.
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Article – Businesswire

August 31 – New Zealand shares declined on the final day of the month after PGG Wrightson Ltd.’s biggest shareholder said it may need to raise cash and after Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard said the economy faces a “fragile” recovery.
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Article – Businesswire

Aug 31 (BusinessWire) – Weeks of negotiations loom between the National Party, its coalition partners and Opposition political parties before a clear position emerges on an amended Emissions Trading Scheme, Prime Minister John Key said today.
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Press Release – Greenhouse Policy Coalition

The executive director of the Greenhouse Policy Coalition, representing the energy intensive sector on climate change issues, today described the Select Committee review of the emissions trading scheme (ETS) as a wasted opportunity.
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Press Release – Russell Investment Group

Craig Ansley has decided to rejoin Russell on a permanent basis after being offered a new role on one of Russell’s global research teams. Dr Ansley, who is renowned in the New Zealand investment and capital markets sector, has been appointed Director, …
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Press Release – Employers And Manufacturers Association

Air New Zealand subsidiary Zeal 320 Ltd is pleased EPMU members that operate on its A320 aircraft have ratified a new collective agreement. “The union’s initial demands were clearly unsustainable which contributed to a protracted negotiation,” …
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Press Release – New Zealand Government

Minister for Climate Change Issues Nick Smith today welcomed the report of the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Committee. “I would like to thank Chairman Peter Dunne and the other members of the select committee for their hard work on what is an important …
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Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party has used today’s report back of the ETS Committee to repeat its call for a broad-based scheme with integrity to be agreed by Parliament.
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Article – Businesswire

August 31 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand business confidence continued to improve in August amid a resurgent construction sector and stabilising property market.
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Press Release – Thomson Reuters

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, 31 August 2009 – Legal information publisher Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of major enhancements to its online case law services. The new services, carried on the Brookers Online platform, now provide New Zealand lawyers …
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Press Release – Todd Energy

Todd Energy is embarking on a major oil and gas drilling programme over the next few months. The programme will cost Todd Energy in excess of $100 million.
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Press Release – The Maori Party

The Maori Party’s minority report on the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme shows the party wants stronger controls on greenhous gas emissions, according to its climate change spokesperson Rahui Katene.
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Press Release – J P Morgan

Business confidence jumped again in August Prolonged recession nearing an end Employment expectations remain ‘in the red’
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Press Release – Federated Farmers

While farmers voted ‘no’ to any wool or goatmeat levy, the result of the sheepmeat and beef levy vote was hardly convincing either.
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Press Release – Employers And Manufacturers Association

After nearly a year of negotiations, Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at Air New Zealand subsidiary Zeal 320 have overwhelmingly voted to accept a settlement with the company.
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Press Release – Ministry of Health

The number of deaths from Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is 17. The latest person to die from swine flu was a man in his 30s who died in Auckland yesterday. He had an underlying condition.
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Press Release – New Zealand Government

Today I met again with the Auckland, Wellington, North Shore, Tauranga, Christchurch and Waitakere Mayors to further our discussions on finding a solution to the leaky homes issue. They represent the six most affected Councils.
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Press Release – Powerlynk

Powerlynk today announced its full slate of 5 candidates for election to the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust which is the 75.1% owner of Vector Ltd. The election is scheduled from 15 October, with polling day on 30 October. This is the fourth time Powerlynk …
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Press Release – Top Energy

Local electricity generation and lines network company, Top Energy partnered with Bank of New Zealand last week to present issues of general interest to a meeting of invited guests. Top Energy outlined issues facing the Far North’s electricity …
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Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board

A new breast cancer register set up to monitor women in Canterbury who are newly diagnosed with breast cancer is expected to improve outcomes for those with the disease.
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