Reuters Finance NZ Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo!AUNZ Inc. All rights reserved. http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/financenews/reuterfinancenz_index.html Reuters Finance NZ en-us Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:47:02 GMT NZ dollar dips ahead of rate call, debt softer http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080718/20/1u67a.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:25:20 GMT WELLINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar NZD= settled back above 76 U.S. cents on Friday as investors sold ahead of next week's central-bank rate decision, and the U.S. dollar gained on lower oil prices and firmer stocks. New Zealand stocks extend opening gains to 1 pct http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080717/20/1u5g7.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:17:58 GMT WELLINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand's benchmark stock index extended opening gains to 1 percent on Friday to a one-week high. Maxwell Inds to tie-up with European innerwear brand http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080717/20/1u4t1.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:28:23 GMT MUMBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Textile firm Maxwell Industries Ltd MAWL.BO is talking to a premium European inner-wear brand for an equal joint-venture or a marketing tie-up, a top official told reporters at the sidelines of a conference on Thursday. Maxwell Industries April-June net 20.3 mln rupees http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080717/20/1u4ry.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:23:21 GMT MUMBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Textiles firm Maxwell Industries Ltd MAWL.BO said on Thursday it has posted a net profit of 20.3 million rupees and net sales of 506.4 million rupees for the quarter ended June 30. NZ dollar holds near 6-week highs, debt flat http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080717/20/1u4c0.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:29:13 GMT WELLINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar NZD= stayed close to a six-week high on Thursday, as improved risk appetite underpinned demand for its high yield, though the market was stuck in a tight range. NZ Q2 investor sentiment steady at 6 yr low - survey http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080716/20/1u34a.html Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:004:57 GMT WELLINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand investor confidence remained at its lowest level in more than six years in the second quarter, hit by a slowing housing market, and weakening economic outlook, a survey showed on Thursday. Sinopec begins output from SW China natgas well http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080716/20/1u2xy.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:28:33 GMT BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) - China's Sinopec Corp 0368.HK has begun production from a new natural gas well near the Puguang field, in the northeast of Sichuan province, southwest China, the Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday. NZ dollar tests six-week highs, debt firm http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080716/20/1u2ei.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:34:13 GMT WELLINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar NZD= hovered near a six-week high on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar remained under pressure from U.S. financial sector woes. NZ watchdog files charges against airlines http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080716/20/1u29j.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:51:07 GMT WELLINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand's competition watchdog has filed criminal charges against Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI, Cathay Pacific 0293.HK and Aerolineas Argentinas for not providing information sought as part of its investigation into alleged price-fixing, it said on Wednesday. NZ approves Vector asset sale to HK's Cheung Kong http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080716/20/1u1xq.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:24:05 GMT WELLINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand has approved the sale of a NZ & #36;785 million ( & #36;604 million) electricity network by Vector Ltd VCT.NZ to Hong Kong's Cheung Kong group, the finance minister said on Wednesday. NZ mortgage applications fall sharply -credit group http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080715/20/1u1r7.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:40:47 GMT WELLINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - New Zealand mortgage applications fell 21 percent in the first six months of 2008, reflecting a bleak outlook for the property market, credit company Veda Advantage said on Wednesday. NZ dollar firm despite inflation data, debt mixed http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080715/20/1u0of.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:016:13 GMT WELLINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar NZD= skirted a two-week high on Tuesday as lofty inflation data gave no new steer on the timing of interest rate cuts, leaving investors more concerned about U.S. financial sector woes. New Zealand stock index closes at three year low http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080715/20/1u0l9.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:015:12 GMT WELLINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - New Zealand's benchmark stock index closed at its lowest level in three years on Tuesday, taking the lead from regional and U.S. markets, on falling investor confidence. NZ Debt Management Office to offer NZ & #36;100 mln bonds http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080715/20/1u04g.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:25:12 GMT WELLINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The New Zealand Debt Management Office (DMO) said it would offer NZ & #36;100 million ( & #36;76 million) in an unscheduled & quot;tap & quot; tender on Tuesday. NZ inflation at 2-yr high, rates still seen lower http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/reuternz/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/080714/20/1u01x.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:45:50 GMT WELLINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - Inflation in New Zealand accelerated to its fastest pace in 18 years in the second quarter, but analysts expect price pressures to ease as the economy slows and remain convinced interest rates will fall in coming months.