NZX, Sky TV and Fletcher claw back
New Zealand shares gained, with NZX, Sky Network Television and Fletcher Building recovering after selling this week.
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Fletcher share price slide, $367.8m wiped
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Fletcher result drags down sharemarket
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Fletcher Building shares slump
Disappointment has been expressed about Fletcher Building's half-year result, largely due to the performance of its construction division.
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Building consents fall 7.2pc in December
New Zealand's residential building consents fell in December, mainly due to a drop in apartment consents.
World's first 3D printed bridge
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HEB construction sinks into the red
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New design for Dunedin hotel
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Residential building consents slide
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Analysts pick strong year ahead for Fletcher
Construction giant Fletcher Building is being picked to have a strong year ahead by analysts.
Warning over shoddy building materials
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Ex-president kicked out of organisation
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Professional director Susan Paterson will join the Steel & Tube Holdings board next month and succeed chairman John Anderson.