New Zealand businesses 'urged to up game to unleash Blockchain opportunities'

New Zealand businesses need to up their game and adopt a plan to embrace de-centralised technology or are at risk being left behind according to some leading Blockchain advocates.

Plexure undertakes capital raising to partially fund acquisition of TASK

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Whanau Awhina Plunket 'innovates with crypto to boost finances in Covid world'

Whānau Āwhina Plunket, which provides Aotearoa’s largest support service for tamariki under five and their whānau, is trialling cryptocurrency donations as it seeks to innovate and supplement the more traditional sources of donations, some of which have been impacted by the ongoing pan

Kiwi cryptocurrency users to benefit from increased range of currencies in NZ

Kiwi cryptocurrency users are set to benefit from the launch of a new crypto trading platform, which will significantly increase the number of currencies available in NZ.

Strong earnings improvement at Comvita

Reported NPAT $9.5M vs. ($9.7M) in PCP

Reported EBITDA- $25.5M, + $21.3M vs. June 2020 or +511% Double-digit top and bottom-line growth in focus growth markets, China, and USA

Double digit top and bottom-line growth in Mānuka product category

FY21 Financial Results and Auckland Airport Fashion Outlet Centre development

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- First full-year underlying loss in the history of Auckland Airport

- Restructured funding and covenants support recovery and future development plans

New Zealand red meat sector exports worth close to $1 billion in June - MIA

The New Zealand red meat sector continues to perform strongly with overall exports reaching $937 million in June, up 16 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest analysis from the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

ASB appoints BlackRock in 'major partnership to enhance investment offering'

ASB has entered into a strategic partnership with BlackRock, that will see its investment customers benefit from the global expertise of the largest investment management firm in the world.

Guardians of NZ Superannuation makes new appointment to Leadership Team

The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the Crown entity that manages the $57b NZ Super Fund, has today announced the appointment of George Crosby as General Manager - Portfolio Completion .

Plexure increases revenue despite Covid slowdown and invests for future growth

Capital raising to accelerate new product development and platform enhancements led to increase in operating cost base - up 53% to $36.94m Cash in bank of NZ$42.4m at year end after ASX listing raise and NZ Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to support future investment growth