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The Newzealand Herald City rebuild plan 'unworkable' 08/02/2012 at 08:27:15 - Plans for Christchurch's rebuild have been criticised by commercial developers who believe it is unworkable.The Property Council made a submission to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority calli ... Bunnings on move with five stores 08/02/2012 at 08:27:15 - Hardware DIY chain Bunnings says it is opening three new stores this year, with plans to build a further two, as it welcomes a new boss in New Zealand.Jacqui Coombes, who has been appointed general ma ... Car factory 'for (Euro)1 if jobs kept' 08/02/2012 at 08:27:15 - Japan's Mitsubishi Motors is willing to sell its Dutch factory "for (Euro)1" if the buyer keeps employing its 1500 workers, the company president says."If the payroll of about 1500 factory workers can ... If a money offer is too good to be true... 08/02/2012 at 08:27:15 - When Rotorua's Rongo Tahata was told he was entitled to an inheritance worth millions of dollars he knew it was too good to be true, but he was worried others might not.Mr Tahata recently received a l ... Brazil privatises three airports 08/02/2012 at 08:27:15 - The Brazilian Government privatised operations at three of the nation's main airports this week, awarding US$14 billion ($16.8 billion) in contracts to three consortiums that will expand and run termi ...	Scoop BayWa extends T&G offer for another four weeks 08/02/2012 at 06:27:14 - Feb. 7 (BusinessDesk) – Germany’s BayWa Aktiengesellschaft has extended its takeover bid for fruit marketer Turners & Growers for another four weeks. Xero A Winner At 2012 IxDA Interaction Design Awards 08/02/2012 at 06:27:14 - A prestigious international jury selected winners at the Google-sponsored IxDA event held in Dublin. Xero was chosen from over 300 entries from 33 countries. Conference a huge learning opportunity 08/02/2012 at 06:27:14 - Dairy farmers are invited to participate in the NZ Dairy Business Conference, the 43rd annual event hosted by the New Zealand Large Herds Association and farm nutrition company Altum. Interim CE appointed to Employers' Chamber 08/02/2012 at 06:27:14 - Wellington businessman, John Wills, has been appointed as interim chief executive of the Employers' Chamber of Commerce Central (ECCC) as of today. Strong Start to the Year 08/02/2012 at 06:27:14 - New passenger car sales of 7,499 units were the highest monthly total since 2008 and the second highest monthly total since the MIA records began in 1975.	The National Business Review Christchurch sub-divisions missing liquefaction reports Today at 19:07:13 - A Royal Commission report says few planned Christchurch sub-divisions have liquefaction reports. read more New In The Job - Property Evaluation 03/02/2012 at 12:26:37 - Bruce Catley joins CBRE's South Auckland operation as their new managing director. read more Main centre house availability hits 4-year low 01/02/2012 at 13:46:15 - Over the last three months nationwide the number of new listings, at approximately 30,000, has remained the same but the number of sales has increased 22% - creating a seller’s market. read mo ... New dwellings at record low 01/02/2012 at 08:46:19 - There were 12% fewer new dwelling consents issued in 2011 than in 2010 as new dwellings fell to 13, 662, the lowest total since Stats NZ began the series in 1965.  read more
Stuff NZ has high rate of men-only boards Today at 17:46:54 - New Zealand businesses have the most all-male boards out of the Asia Pacific region, according to a new survey. NZ dollar follows Aussie lead up Today at 17:46:54 - The New Zealand dollar rose against the greenback today, following the lead of the Australian dollar that shot up after the market was surprised by an interest rate announcement the put strength into ... Macquarie flags job cuts and profit drop Today at 17:46:54 - Macquarie Group has flagged job cuts of around 10 per cent at its investment banking arm as it foreshadows a significant decline in full year profit. NZ stocks rise, new high for Trade Me shares Today at 17:46:54 - New Zealand stocks rose today, turning around at the last minute from the day's disappointing performance that was dragged downwards by slips in stocks with large market capitalisation. Recent listing ... Optimism for booming sheep industry Today at 17:46:54 - Sheep are becoming the new gold, says PGG Wrightson Waikato auction sales manager Neil Lyons.	Country Wide Two sides to the coin 06/02/2012 at 20:06:34 - As ever the UK weather has been a talking point. Lost in the fog of equity 06/02/2012 at 20:06:34 - It has been a sterling effort. Forty years of studies, reports, inquiries, task forces, surveys and ballots. Don't leave a mess behind 06/02/2012 at 20:06:34 - So far in our series on exiting farming we have asked the hard question, "Do you have an Exit Strategy?" Lincoln hosts recall early days 06/02/2012 at 20:06:34 - Bob and Cath Lyall are anything but slackers. ATV safety focus draws flak 06/02/2012 at 20:06:34 - The recently highly publicised ATV safety initiative kicked off at Mystery Creek has come under some fire from farm safety campaigners for assorted reasons, not least the launch location. A touch of chaos thrown in 06/02/2012 at 20:06:34 - South America for many people means Machu Picchu, steaks, Rio and soccer. The good, the bad and the ugly 06/02/2012 at 20:06:34 - In farming there are plenty of variables you have no control over, but are there tangible things you can do to cut costs on farm and improve your bottom line?