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UPDATED: ANZ to ‘vigorously defend’ fees lawsuit

Article – BusinessDesk

UPDATED: ANZ Bank to ‘vigorously defend’ fees lawsuit

By Paul McBeth

June 18 (BusinessDesk) – ANZ Bank New Zealand, the country’s biggest lender, will defend a class suit over an estimated $250 million fees charged customers for going into overdraft, late credit card payments and bouncing cheques. Read more »

Cavalier shares fall after carpet-maker gives profit warning

Article – BusinessDesk

Cavalier shares fall after carpet-maker warns earnings will be at bottom of guidance

By Paul McBeth

June 18 (BusinessDesk) – Shares in Cavalier Corp fell 1.8 percent after the carpet-maker warned annual earnings will be at the bottom end of guidance, and signalled a $1 million cash hit as it consolidates its tufting operation. Read more »

Encouraging Conclusion to Selling Season

Press Release – Real Estate Institute Of New Zealand

News Release 18 June 2013
Encouraging Conclusion to Selling Season

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Relocation of Auckland textile plant, some redundancies

Press Release – First Union

Media release: FIRST Union
Tuesday June 18, 2013

Closure and relocation of Auckland textile plant, some redundancies Read more »

GeoOP signs major new partnership with Telstra Australia

Press Release – GeoO

MEDIA RELEASE

GeoOP signs major new partnership with Telstra Australia

GeoOP’s mobile workforce job management solution’s recent growth in Australia sees new hires and partnering with Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company Read more »

Organisations and Government Responsible For Securing Data

Press Release – Unisys

New Zealanders Hold Organisations and Government Responsible For Securing Data Collected by Mobile Apps – Unisys Survey Finds Read more »

Farro Fresh Teams Up With Green Meadows Beef

Press Release – Green Meadows Beef

Farro Fresh Teams Up With Green Meadows Beef to Bring 100% Grass-Fed Taranaki Angus Beef to Auckland Food Lovers

Gourmet food store, Farro Fresh, has joined forces with Green Meadows Beef, to bring 100% grass-fed, Angus beef direct from the Carey family’s South Taranaki farm to Auckland food lovers. Read more »

VINZ partners with Hayden Paddon and NZ World Rally Team

Press Release – Hayden Paddon Rallysport Global Ltd

18 June 2013

VINZ partners with Hayden Paddon and New Zealand World Rally Team

Leading New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon and his New Zealand World Rally Team have formed a new commercial partnership with Vehicle Inspection New Zealand Ltd (VINZ). Read more »

ANZ named as first bank in $250M default fees class suit

Article – BusinessDesk

ANZ named as first bank in $250M default fees class suit

By Paul McBeth

June 18 (BusinessDesk) – ANZ Bank New Zealand, the country’s biggest lender, has been named as the first bank facing a class suit over an estimated $250 million fees charged customers for going into overdraft, late credit card payments and bouncing cheques. Read more »

Fair Play on Fees: First Bank to Be Named In Class Action

Press Release – Fair Play on Fees

18 June 2013

Fair Play on Fees Announces First Bank to Be Named In Class Action

The Fair Play on Fees legal team has announced that court documents will be filed next week against ANZ Bank New Zealand (ANZ) to claim back unfair penalty fees. Read more »

Mylan’s NZ unit boosts profit by 62% on demand for generics

Article – BusinessDesk

Mylan’s New Zealand unit boosts profit by two thirds as sales growth outpaces costs

By Tina Morrison

June 18 (BusinessDesk) – Mylan New Zealand, the local unit of the world’s third-largest generic-drug maker, boosted profit by two-thirds last year as sales growth outpaced expenses. Read more »

Cuisine crowns New Zealand’s best restaurants

Press Release – Cuisine Magazine

MEDIA RELEASE UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 7PM MONDAY

17 JUNE 2013

Cuisine crowns New Zealand’s best restaurants Read more »

IBM supports business success with Unitec scholarships

Press Release – UNITEC

Media release

IBM supports business success with Unitec scholarships

Scholarships provide financial support and business mentoring for Unitec students. Read more »

Harrison Grierson grows by 200%

Press Release – Harrison Grierson

June 18 2013

Media release

Harrison Grierson grows by 200%

An explosion of work on the Christchurch rebuild has seen staff numbers grow by over 200% in 12 months for Australasian engineering consultancy, Harrison Grierson. Read more »

Pixelchemy launches physics puzzler Vender Mender

Press Release – Pixelchemy

Kiwi company Pixelchemy launches latest mobile game, physics puzzler Vender Mender

Auckland, New Zealand – June 18, 2013 Casual gamers of all ages will love Kiwi company Pixelchemy’s debut offering, the highly entertaining and addictive Vender Mender. Read more »

Doberman Alarms Prove a Hit with Renters

Press Release – Doberman Security

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Auckland NZ – June 18 2013

Doberman Alarms Prove a Hit with Renters

The Doberman Security Range of DIY alarms, recently launched in New Zealand, is proving to be a popular choice for Renters who are looking for a cost effective way of protecting their family and belongings. Read more »

Planning well underway for country’s leading Motorhome expo

Press Release – Enthuse

18 June 2013

Planning well underway for country’s leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo

Planning is well underway for the country’s leading Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor expo, the Covi Motorhome Caravan & Outdoor SuperShow on in Auckland from 20th to the 22nd September at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane. Read more »

Exporter confidence is up: DHL Export Barometer survey

Press Release – DHL Express NZ

www.dhl.co.nz

Deutsche Post DHL The Mail & Logistics Group

press release EMBARGOED: 0500 TUESDAY, 18 JUNE 2013 Read more »

Kiwi gains on greenback ahead of local data, Fed decisions

Article – BusinessDesk

Kiwi gains on greenback ahead of local data, Fed announcements

by Paul McBeth

June 17 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand dollar extended its gain against the greenback from the tail-end of last week ahead of data which will likely augur well for the local economy and as the US Federal Reserve prepares to review monetary policy. Read more »

Opononi Four Square fire destroys mail in PO Boxes

Press Release – New Zealand Post

17 June 2013

Opononi Four Square fire destroys mail in PO Boxes

A fire in the Four Square at Opononi, on the Hokianga Harbour in Northland, has destroyed the store – including the contents of more than 100 P.O. Boxes. Read more »

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