New Zealand

Icebergs Off Coast of New Zealand are Tourist Attraction

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:12:33 -0600

Antarctic icebergs are reportedly floating towards New Zealand and ships have been warned about the dangers these floating ice chunks could cause. These giant chunks of ice, some measuring more than 650 feet across, have become somewhat of a tourist attraction. More than 100, if not hundreds, of icebergs were first spotted by satellite photography.

Icebergs Spotted off Coast of New Zealand

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:01:02 -0600

Giant icebergs have been spotted off the coast of New Zealand and are quite a tourist attraction! Read the article here.

“Big Ideas of History” will save Globalization and Preserve Civilization

aboey — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:46:41 -0500

As the debate on globalization and its consequences reaches its peak, few are better prepared to offer a defense than the man at the centre of the storm. Former Director-General of the WTO, Mike Moore, offers a vivid and provocative account of why globalization and democracy offer the best hope for the future of humankind.

New Zealand PM Condemns Student Car Rally

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:25:20 -0500

The prime minister of New Zealand condemned the recent car rally in Dunedin that turned violent at the end.

Lenders Slow In Slashing Mortgage Rates Despite Cuts

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 05 May 2009 07:08:09 -0500

Last week the Reserve Bank in New Zealand cut the benchmark interest rates down to a record low of 2.5 per cent and indicated that it plans to keep the rates on that level for a long time, however this did not have the similar effects on the mortgage rates. Today the finance minister complained that the mortgage loan providers are slow in cutting mortgage rates so that it could help the economy.

Small Banks Challenge Mortgage Rates By Cutting Interest

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:37:15 -0500

Two small banks in New Zealand today cut the floating mortgage rates by .50 basis points, thus challenging four major Australia owned banks. The drastic mortgage rate cut is in the wake of the expected Australian Reserve bank's interest rate cut today.

Tuatara Becomes Father at Age 111

Michael Santo — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:42:52 -0600

Tuataras are an ancient breed of reptiles, who can live an average of 60 years, though a lifespan of over 100 years old is not unknown. Thus is the case of "Henry," a tuatara aged 111, who just became a first-time father.

NZX Operating Metrics - May 2008

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:41:41 -0500

NZX has released the NZX Operating Metrics for May 2008. NZX releases the Operating Metrics on the first Tuesday of every month.

BMJ Medical Group expands into Europe and New Zealand

webitpr — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:37:15 -0500

The BMJ Group’s mission to improve access to evidence based medicine for doctors around the world comes a step closer as a result of new agreements in Germany and New Zealand.

Chris Moller Appointed To NZX Directorship

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:42:21 -0500

Chris Moller, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union until December 2007, has agreed to take a position on the Board of NZX.

NZX Launches Kauri Bond Indices Following Investor Demand

ruzik_tuzik — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:50:04 -0500

NZX has announced the introduction of the NZX Kauri Bond Indices today, a new set of indices for debt market participants. The NZX Debt Indices are widely used by investors to benchmark the performance of fixed interest investments.

Net Profit Up 25% For NZX Group

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:59:54 -0500

NZX has released a Group Q1 financial result showing NPAT up 25%. NZX Group – Q1 2008 vs Q1 2007 Performance: