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Auckland Property Prices Fall While Sales Numbers Remain Steady in August

Maria — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:09:21 +0000

House sales in Auckland continued to tick over quietly in August but remain stalled on winter sales levels while prices came under pressure, with the average sales price for the month falling to its lowest level since January.

“During August we sold…

Sound Result for Goodman Property Trust as New Initiatives Announced at AGM

Maria — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:41:00 +0000

Goodman Property Trust (“GMT” or “Trust”) described 2010 as ‘particularly notable’ for the strategic initiatives that contributed to a strong balance sheet position announced at today’s annual meeting in Auckland.

Chairman and Independent Director, Keith Smith, said despite the challenging economic environment…

ASB Offers Senior Customers Home Equity Release Loans

Maria — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:46:05 +0000

Loan meets guidelines of the code of practice developed by Office of Senior Citizens

Borrowers guaranteed lifetime occupancy

ASB is the first major New Zealand bank to offer senior customers home equity release loans.

Also known as reverse mortgages, these loans are specifically suited to people…

More Than Skin Deep – Awards Celebrate Better Bones

Maria — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:43:42 +0000

Calling for nominations - Know someone who deserves a medal for showing us how to age with strength and vitality?

Osteoporosis affects half of New Zealand women and one in three New Zealand men over the age of 65. To try and…

Nestlé NZ Donates Food Worth Over $4.5million to Charity

Maria — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:40:43 +0000

As the mercury continues to fall around the country, New Zealanders head indoors and look for new ways to keep warm; however a hot meal is simply not an option for many people.

The Salvation Army is often inundated with requests for…

Goodman NZ Announces Senior Executive Appointment

Maria — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:36:59 +0000

Goodman (NZ) Limited, the Manager of Goodman Property Trust (“GMT” or “Trust”) announces the appointment of Murray Barclay to a senior executive role in its New Zealand operations.

Murray Barclay is returning to New Zealand at the end of this year to…

Auckland Housing Market Ticking Over

Maria — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:11:52 +0000

Volumes edge lower but average prices hold

The Auckland housing market has found its winter ‘ticking over’ point with average prices holding firm and sales volume edging lower.

“For the past few months turnover and average prices have moved in a tight band,” said…

Network PR Expands Government Relations Offering

Maria — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 04:38:17 +0000

July 22, 2010. Network PR has appointed the former General Manager of the National Party, Mark Oldershaw, to the position of Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at Network PR.

He will lead the company’s Government Relations practice, based in Wellington.

“Mark brings a…

NZ Mobile Marketing Leader Raises the Bar For Kiwi Businesses with Completion of Sale to US Meredith Corporation

Maria — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:31:04 +0000

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (14 July, 2010) – Mobile marketing industry leader, The Hyperfactory (www.thehyperfactory.com) has completed full alignment with leading US media and marketing company Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com), one year after Meredith took a strategic stake in the company.

Created by…

Auckland Housing Market Marks Time In June

Maria — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:34:31 +0000

Sales down, prices follow seasonal trend and edge lower. Average weekly rent increases.

A combination of the traditional winter slow down and post budget uncertainty caused the Auckland housing market to mark time in June.

“Sales at 665 were down 16 percent on those…