en-nz News Headlines from Scoop Scoop Media Ltd and/or its contributors http://www.scoop.co.nz/ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html editor@scoop.co.nz webmaster@scoop.co.nz 30 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00683/the-2018-year-in-review-for-the-real-estate-industry.htm The 2018 year in review for the real estate industry Median Sales Price • The National median sale price increased 10.6% from January - November 2018 (from $520,000 to $575,000) compared to 11.2% the same period last year (from $485,500 to $540,000) ... Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:34:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00683/the-2018-year-in-review-for-the-real-estate-industry.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00682/nzagbiz-recognised-for-creating-value.htm Since the industrial revolution, businesses have been built on a linear ‘take-make-waste’ model. But as pressure on resources grows, there is a need to shift to a more ‘circular’ economy. The circular model seeks to maximise the lifecycle of materials, optimise ... Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:17:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00682/nzagbiz-recognised-for-creating-value.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00681/market-close-nz-shares-sink-as-us-china-stoush-weighs.htm Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand shares joined a regional sell-off as fears over the US-China trade dispute and the risk of a federal government shutdown in the US weighed on investor sentiment. Comvita sank as it exited the benchmark index. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:18:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00681/market-close-nz-shares-sink-as-us-china-stoush-weighs.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00680/nz-dollar-inches-lower-against-greenback.htm Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is headed for a 0.3 percent weekly fall against the US dollar - and a 2 percent drop against the yen - as jittery markets wait to see whether a partial US government shutdown can be averted before Christmas. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:30:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00680/nz-dollar-inches-lower-against-greenback.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00679/sky-tv-extends-optus-satellite-deal.htm Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Sky Network Television says it has extended its satellite service agreement with Optus Networks for a further 10 years. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:14:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00679/sky-tv-extends-optus-satellite-deal.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00678/packaging-nz-on-suspension-of-soft-plastics-recycling.htm The suspension of the soft plastic scheme announced today reflects the cyclically low demand for some mixed recycled plastics. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 19:56:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00678/packaging-nz-on-suspension-of-soft-plastics-recycling.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00677/lightwire-announced-as-partner-in-rural-broadband-milestone.htm Trans-Tasman telecommunications company Lightwire is proud to be a new partner of Crown Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Rural Broadband Initiative Phase Two (RBI2), providing significant additional rural broadband coverage across the Waikato and ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:57:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00677/lightwire-announced-as-partner-in-rural-broadband-milestone.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00676/moa-asks-for-cash-to-buy-hospo-group-for-up-to-214m.htm Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Unprofitable beermaker Moa Group will ask shareholders for more money next year to help pay for what could be a $21.4 million acquisition of bar and restaurant owner Savor Group. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:55:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00676/moa-asks-for-cash-to-buy-hospo-group-for-up-to-214m.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00675/home-fibre-speeds-less-than-75-of-maximum-comcom-study.htm Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Residential fibre broadband services appear to be delivering less than 75 percent of their maximum available speeds, based on the first findings from the Commerce Commission’s monitoring programme. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:38:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00675/home-fibre-speeds-less-than-75-of-maximum-comcom-study.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00674/moa-signs-deal-to-break-through-to-profitability.htm Moa Signs Deal to Break through to Profitability And Fast Track Gains in Crucial on-Premise Channel Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:53:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00674/moa-signs-deal-to-break-through-to-profitability.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00673/safety-alert-certifications-for-tow-bars-revoked.htm Safety Alert – Certifications for tow bars revoked Following an ongoing specialist investigation, the NZ Transport Agency has issued a Safety Alert advising that it has revoked the certifications for tow bars on more than 1,400 heavy vehicles. These ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:37:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00673/safety-alert-certifications-for-tow-bars-revoked.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00672/vista-group-signs-up-part-of-europes-largest-cinema-chain.htm Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Cinema software company Vista Group International says it has signed a deal with Odeon Cinemas Group covering its 123 cinemas in Britain and Ireland. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:54:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00672/vista-group-signs-up-part-of-europes-largest-cinema-chain.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00671/project-highlights-nutrient-loss-challenges-for-farmers.htm Project highlights nutrient loss challenges for farmers. Work by farmers on a Hawke’s Bay project aiming to cut their nitrogen losses has provided valuable lessons and highlighted the challenges ahead. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:34:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00671/project-highlights-nutrient-loss-challenges-for-farmers.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00670/livestock-farmers-join-the-gia-biosecurity-partnership.htm Key players in the livestock farming sector have taken steps to protect their multi-billion-dollar export industries from pests and diseases by joining other primary sector organisations and Government in the biosecurity fight. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:25:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00670/livestock-farmers-join-the-gia-biosecurity-partnership.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00669/vitals-rebels-score-a-moral-victory.htm Dec. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Vital Healthcare Property Trust’s rebel investors can count themselves the moral victors in their tussle with Vital’s entrenched and lavishly compensated manager, Canada-based NorthWest Properties Management. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:21:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1812/S00669/vitals-rebels-score-a-moral-victory.htm