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Need To Sell Moa Beer: Moa Slumps To Record Low After Warning On 2014 Sales

Moa Group is the worst performing stock on New Zealand’s benchmark index, dropping to a record low, after the boutique beer maker said it will miss its 2014 sales forecasts as volumes sold in New Zealand and Australia lag expectations. More>>

Now In Red: Martin Aircraft Company Reveals Latest Jetpack

Martin Aircraft Company’s CEO, Peter Coker, said that the P12 prototype was a “huge step up” from the previous prototype. More>>

Scoop Business: Meridian Earnings Strong, But Smelter Deal Cuts Value

Meridian Energy has turned in a strong 53 percent increase in underlying net profit after tax of $162.7 million, but has had to write down the total value of its assets by $476 million to reflect the lower power prices it will get from the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. More>>

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• Greens - Meridian’s profits highlight case against asset sales
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Quake Rules Announced: Owners Urged To Strengthen Buildings Over Minimum

The New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering has urged building owners to strengthen earthquake prone buildings to double the Government’s minimum requirement... More>>

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• NZ Govt - Earthquake-prone buildings policy announced
• Labour - Earthquake-prone buildings policy must be balanced
• Local Govt NZ - LGNZ says earthquake building policy provides certainty
• Wellington City Council - Wellington response to quake announcement
• Property Council Of NZ - Market realities of earthquake-strengthening recognised
• Business NZ - Earthquake building policy faulted
• Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce - Response to Government quake announcement
• Otago Polytechnic - Speight’s agrees to earthquake testing on small building
• Epilepsy NZ - Recent Earthquake Affects Epilepsy NZ’s Nelson Office