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Artificial intelligence a wildcard in electricity demand

Wed, 7th May 2025
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AI is driving a 60% rise in data centre electricity demand in Auckland, challenging power supply priorities amid $6 billion planned grid investments.
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CDC secures AUD $17 billion valuation in ownership deal

Tue, 18th Feb 2025
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A landmark ownership deal has secured CDC's AUD $17 billion valuation, ensuring its sovereign status while enabling significant growth in data centre operations.
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One New Zealand appoints Kieran Byrne as new CTO

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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One NZ, previously Vodafone NZ, appoints Kieran Byrne as CTO after Tony Baird’s 14-year tenure. Byrne to lead networks, cybersecurity, and IT operations.
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Infratil and Legal & General Increase equity stakes in Kao Data for expansion

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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Kao Data secures increased equity stakes from Infratil and Legal & General Capital to fuel growth of high-performance data centres.
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Vodafone $1.7b passive mobile tower sale to InfraRed and Northleaf

Mon, 18th Jul 2022
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Vodafone NZ sells passive mobile tower assets for $1.7bn to InfraRed Capital Partners and Northleaf Capital Partners.
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ComCom grants clearance for Infratil to acquire shares in Vodafone

Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Infratil Limited to acquire up to 50% of the shares in Vodafone New Zealand.
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SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management have jointly acquired Vodafone New Zealand for NZD $3.4 billion, edging out rivals like KKR and TPG Capital.
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Infratil throws its hat into the buyer's market for Vodafone NZ

Mon, 13th May 2019
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Infratil eyes Vodafone NZ buy amid stiff competition and turbulent times, as the telco faces mass layoffs, fines, and leadership changes.
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Airline lobby dismisses Wellington airport extension plans

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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New Zealand's airline lobby has opposed plans for the Wellington International Airport extension, saying the $350 million estimated cost may fall on t.
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Metlifecare expects to increase FY profit about 13% as it expands in high-value areas

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Metlifecare, New Zealand's second-largest listed retirement village operator, signalled full-year underlying profit may rise about 13 percent as it ex.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares resume rally led by MRP; Kathmandu tumbles

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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New Zealand shares rose, heading back toward a record high after a two-day slide, as investors regained their appetite for companies offering relat.
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Infratil executive Lib Petagna continues share sell-down

Tue, 20th Jan 2015
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Lib Petagna, the chief investment officer of HRL Morrison & Co, which manages Infratil, has continued to sell down his stake in the listed infrastr.
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Utilico reaps $30.7 mln in Infratil share sell-down

Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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Utilico Investments sold $30.7m of Infratil shares as prices soared, reducing its stake to 6.9% amidst a market high not seen since 2007.
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MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise in thin trading, led by Xero; Infratil falls

Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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New Zealand shares rose to a record close in light holiday trading, led by companies that have been sold off in recent months, including Xero and N.
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UPDATE: Infratil, NZ Super Fund buy RetireAustralia for A$640.2 mln

Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will buy Australia's fourth-biggest retirement village operator RetireAustralia for A$640.
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RESEND: MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares rise; Spark, Argosy gain on yield hunger

Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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New Zealand shares rose, paced by Argosy Property and Spark New Zealand, as investors sought safer equities in globally choppy markets.
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Wellington Airport posts 4.8% drop in 1H profit on fewer domestic flights

Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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Wellington Airport sees a 4.8% profit dip in 1H due to a drop in Auckland and Queenstown flights, despite a rise in international passengers.
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UPDATE: Infratil plans $120M return to shareholders; shares gain

Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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Infratil shares rose to the highest in more than seven years after the infrastructure investor said it would return $120 million to investors via a.