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Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO

Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Social Media

Will the stars of yesterday's sex romp be fired?

The media coverage the event has brought on may bring the employer into disrepute. The rendezvous could have serious implications for the employees.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

Facebook

Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media

Co-workers caught in explicit act at office building opposite a New Zealand bar, as sex tape goes viral on social media. Investigation launched.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015

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Christchurch stories

Supply Chain

MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares fall led by Meridian; Fliway drops on debut

New Zealand shares dipped, driven by Meridian's installment payment concerns, while newcomer Fliway Group fell below its offer price on its debut.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

Government

Fishing company Sanford looks to lay off 232 Christchurch staff

Sanford, New Zealand's largest listed fishing group, is in consultations with 232 staff who look likely to lose their jobs at the company's Christchur.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

Science Alive

Chch's Science Alive to help sci-tech centres in China's Gansu

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel has signed a memorandum of understanding with her counterparts in China's Gansu that will see local science and tech.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2015

Housing

NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 9 months in March: QV

New Zealand residential property values climbed at the fastest pace in nine months in March, led by strong demand in Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015

Government

Govt ordered to reconsider 'red zone' offers in split Supreme Court ruling

The government's offer to pay half the 2007 rateable value to uninsured properties and bare land in Christchurch's 'red zone' has been declared unlawf.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015

Housing

NZ house prices rise 3.6% in February, led by a 14% jump in Auckland prices

New Zealand residential property prices rose in February, led by Auckland where an under-supply of housing is putting pressure on the market.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Financing

CERA bullish on Chch CBD anchor projects, though keeping mum on business cases

The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, which was tasked with overseeing the rebuild of the country's second-biggest city, is upbeat about the p.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2015

EduTech

CORE leads global 'sustainable educational solutions' for Christchurch schools

CORE Education is leading the design of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning, a three year initiative that aims to enhance learning within schools.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015

NZ property values rise at fastest pace in 5 months in February, led by Auckland

New Zealand residential property values rose at the fastest pace in five months in February, driven by strong demand in Auckland.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015

NZX

Energy Mad to raise $2.24M in rights issue at 13% discount

Energy Mad aims to secure £2.24m for expansion, offering shareholders cut-rate rights issue amid growth plans.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015

Outlook

Port of Tauranga to buy super-post-Panamax cranes, tender for dredging in readiness for big ships

Port of Tauranga, New Zealand's largest port company, is to buy two new gantry cranes and will shortly put out for tender dredging work.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015

EduTech

NZ construction activity seen rebounding after slump

New Zealand construction activity is rebounding from a slump during the recession as private sector work picks ups, according to a property consult.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Property Market

NZ house sales rise 2.6% in January, median price dips from December

New Zealand residential property sales rose in January from the same month last year, while data confirmed house prices in Auckland continue to gal.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015

Inflation

NZ property value annual growth accelerates in January

New Zealand's residential property values grew at a faster annual pace in January as a shortage of houses for sale in Auckland continued to fan the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015

New Zealand Dollar

YEAR IN REVIEW: Kiwi heads for 2014 decline in year it neared record high

The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 5 percent decline against the greenback in 2014, in a year which saw the currency soar close to a post-floa.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2014

Smiths City

Smiths City more than doubles 1H profit on insurance payment

Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, more than doubled first-half profit as it recognised a $2.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014

PGG Wrightson reaffirms 2015 earnings growth, signs of weak dairy weighing on market

PGG Wrightson, the rural services firm controlled by China's Agria Corp, has affirmed expectations for earnings growth in 2015 but is seeing 'signs.