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Lodestone Energy Partners With Haldon Station For Continued Expansion In The South Island
Friday, 21 June 2024, 5:05 pm | Lodestone Energy
Solar farm partnership announced ahead of Lodestone’s capital raise More >>
Dozens Of Empty Shop Fronts On One Stretch Of Wellington Road As Sales 'Drop Right Off'
Friday, 21 June 2024, 3:58 pm | RNZ
Job cuts, working from home and customers watching their wallets have all created a perfect storm for retailers in Wellington. More >>
The $60 Million Cost Of The Northland Power Cut
Friday, 21 June 2024, 3:18 pm | RNZ
Nearly 100,000 properties were affected were affected, leaving businesses in trouble. More >>
Ārepa Gains MPI Compliance On Packaging, Files Self-Substantiated Food-health Claim, Publishes New Studies
Friday, 21 June 2024, 2:25 pm | Arepa
Ārepa co-founder Angus Brown says all new packaging is now compliant and will be seen on shelves in the next six months. More >>
Portwest Opens New Warehouse In Auckland, New Zealand
Friday, 21 June 2024, 1:50 pm | Portwest
Portwest, a global manufacturer of premium workwear and safety gear, proudly announces its investment and entry into the New Zealand market. More >>
Farro Fresh Workers Are Serving Auckland’s Elite On "Poverty Wages"
Friday, 21 June 2024, 1:30 pm | First Union
Nicholas Mayne, FIRST Union organiser, said that Farro’s current "take it or leave it" offer to union members would mean the majority of Farro employees would be earning between the minimum wage and $24.20 per hour. More >>
Big Increase In Auckland Resource Consents Fees Coming July 1st - Some By 100%
Friday, 21 June 2024, 12:11 pm | Subdivide Simplified
According to the recent Auckland Council Annual Budget, the cost of lodging a resource consent will increase dramatically from next month. More >>
Recession Be Damned, Women Founders Bullish On Future At Electrify Aotearoa 2024
Friday, 21 June 2024, 12:06 pm | Electrify Aotearoa
But for the 600-odd women startup founders and their supporters assembled at Electrify Aotearoa 2024, spirits were high and the future was bright for women leading globally bound ventures. More >>
Delay On Merger Decision Fiddling While The Household Budget Burns
Friday, 21 June 2024, 11:38 am | Grocery Action Group
A further delay to the Commerce Commission’s decision on the proposed merger of Foodstuffs North and South Islands is fiddling while the Kiwi household budget burns, the Grocery Action Group (GAG) says. More >>
Premium Stock Yards Provides High-Quality Modular Dog Runs In NZ
Friday, 21 June 2024, 11:10 am | Premium Stock Yards
These runs are designed with flexibility in mind, featuring 1.52m wide panels and gates that can be easily configured to suit various space requirements. More >>
Annika Salenjus Claims 2024 Wairarapa Young Viticulturist Of The Year Title
Friday, 21 June 2024, 10:52 am | NZ Wine
It was a magical day as the contestants competed under rainbows in the Escarpment vineyards. They were tested on nutrition, trellising, pests and diseases, budgeting, machinery, wine knowledge, and undertaking an interview. More >>
Commission To Issue Statement Of Unresolved Issues On Proposed Foodstuffs Merger
Friday, 21 June 2024, 10:11 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has decided to issue a Statement of Unresolved Issues for the application from Foodstuffs North Island Limited and Foodstuffs South Island Limited seeking clearance to merge. More >>
Former MegaUpload.Com Execs Barred From Being Directors Until June 2028
Friday, 21 June 2024, 10:08 am | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Two former executives of the disgraced MegaUpload.com platform, Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk, have been prohibited from managing or being a director of any company for five years. More >>
ANZ Ready To Support Northland Customers
Friday, 21 June 2024, 8:59 am | ANZ Bank
Lorraine Mapu, ANZ Managing Director of Business and Agri, said: “Northland businesses have faced a challenging time with the ongoing disruption to major roading networks following Cyclone Gabrielle. More >>
Mediaworks Brings Fifa+ To Life Across Aotearoa
Friday, 21 June 2024, 8:29 am | Mediaworks
In a world first, FIFA+ launched into the New Zealand market this month supported by a multimedia National campaign across MediaWorks outdoor, audio and digital platforms. More >>
High Country Farmers Named 2024 National Ambassadors For Sustainable Farming And Growing
Friday, 21 June 2024, 8:15 am | New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Hamish and Simon Guild of High Peak Station in Canterbury have been announced as the 2024 National Ambassadors for Sustainable Farming and Growing and recipients of the Gordon Stephenson Trophy at the National Sustainability Showcase at Claudelands ... More >>
Rockgas Is The Winner Of Canstar Blue’s 2024 Award For Most SatisfiedCustomers | Bottled Gas
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 9:27 pm | Canstar Blue
To assist Kiwi bottled gas consumers make the right choices about their suppliers, each year Canstar Blue surveys hundreds of bottled gas users to discover which suppliers provide the best levels of customer service and value for money. More >>
Fonterra Announces Executive Team Changes
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 5:27 pm | Fonterra
Richard Allen, Fonterra’s President Atlantic, has been appointed to the role of President Global Markets Ingredients. More >>
Pay Transparency Would Help Close NZ’s Gender Gap – Why Is Progress So Slow?
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 4:46 pm | The Conversation
Requiring employers to be open about who gets paid what is just one tool for closing the gender pay gap. But the government is showing little sign of seriously tackling the issue. More >>
Inland Revenue Focus On Smaller Liquor Stores
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Inland Revenue
The number of off-licence liquor stores has grown rapidly since 2020 and now sits at about three thousand. More >>
BIG Ideas Group Takes Away Supreme Award At New Zealand Sign Display Awards
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 4:14 pm | BIG Ideas Group
“The Supreme Award is selected from the Gold winners across 17 categories, recognising excellence from interpretation to delivery and showcasing all skill sets from design, manufacture, and installation. Waimahara tested all of these skills, I’m humbled More >>
Economy Limps Out Of Recession As GDP Grows 0.2%
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 4:09 pm | RNZ
NZ's first-quarter was better than Australia's - and enough to end a 'technical recession' - but lagged behind most trading partners. More >>
'Renting Is Very Expensive' - NZ's Global Distinction
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 4:01 pm | RNZ
Solo mum Cara says rent has been as much as half her income. Data shows she's not alone. More >>
That’s Fair As! Kiwis Rank PAK'nSAVE Number One For Fairness Eight Years Running
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 3:04 pm | Foodstuffs NZ
PAK’nSAVE and New World continue to be recognised by New Zealanders for being leaders in fairness and trust, according to the latest Kantar Reputation index. More >>
Record-breaking Hort Connections Buoys Fresh Produce Industry
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:41 pm | International Fresh Produce Association
Australasia’s record-breaking premier fresh produce event, Hort Connections 2024 held in Melbourne earlier this month set the tone for strategic industry growth, renewed grower confidence and is estimated to have injected $10 million into the ... More >>
Mitre 10 Hat Trick: Co-operative Named One Of Top Five Most Reputable Kiwi Businesses For Third Consecutive Year
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:41 pm | Mitre 10
Mitre 10 New Zealand is delighted to have ranked fourth in the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index for 2024, maintaining its top five ranking for the third year running. More >>
‘Duvet Days’ Not The Answer To Mental Health Issues, ANZ Small Businesses Say
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:24 pm | Peninsula Employsure
Employees working for SMEs in Australia and New Zealand aren’t likely to get mental health days in addition to their existing personal leave entitlements any time soon, according to a new survey from HR specialist and employment relations firm Peninsula ... More >>
One Rule For Parliamentarians But Another For Bashed Shopkeepers?
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:06 pm | Dairy and Business Owners Group
The Dairy and Business Owners Group supports extra powers for Parliamentary security guards, but only if all law-abiding Kiwis are given the same powers. More >>
Shane Jones Corporate Welfare Gravy Train Has Left The Station
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming today’s announcement of further corporate welfare from Regional Development Minister Shane Jones who announced $20 million in handouts to iwi, hapū and Māori businesses. More >>
Fusion5 Expands IT Managed Services Capabilities With Acquisition Of GoCloud
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1:49 pm | Fusion5
Australasian business solutions company Fusion5 has announced its acquisition of GoCloud Systems, a Wellington-based technology consulting, services, and managed IT service provider. More >>
Auckland Young Chef Wins Top Culinary Award
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1:44 pm | Whole Nine Yards
Emily was among 15 top young chefs from around the North Island who faced off in the North Island regional finals at Ignite Colleges at the 2024 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award. More >>
FMA Publishes Auditor Regulation And Oversight Plan
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1:24 pm | Financial Markets Authority
The plan is similar to last year’s. As the FMA has moved to annual monitoring of audit firms, rather than periodic reviews previously, our approach is continuously updated where appropriate. More >>
2degrees Named Official Telecommunications Partner Of The New Zealand Team To The Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1:19 pm | 2degrees Mobile
Callander said 2degrees is working with Sky and the New Zealand Olympic Committee on an activation that enables fans to share their support with the New Zealand Team. More >>
Matariki Menu Celebrates The Māori New Year In Air New Zealand Lounges
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1:15 pm | Air New Zealand
A feast to celebrate Matariki 2024 will await travellers in select Air New Zealand lounges from Thursday 27 June to Wednesday 3 July. More >>
Wellington Skyline Gets A Facelift As BNZ’s New Building In The Central City Officially Opens
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 12:46 pm | BNZ
Te Whanganui ā Tara (Wellington’s) skyline is evolving as Bank of New Zealand’s (BNZ) 15-storey new home in the central city – BNZ Place – today officially opened its doors to colleagues and customers. More >>
GDP Data Camoflages Economic Weakness
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 12:29 pm | Jack McDonald
Data today released by Statistics New Zealand shows that the economy grew by just 0.2% annually, showing stalled growth and weak demand. There has now been six succesive quarters of decline, the worst period since the GFC. This is not an economy that ... More >>
Simon Watts Not Learning From ETS Failures Of Previous Government
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to remove all price controls from the auction of carbon credits under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) following the most recent auction failure. More >>
Thunderbox Portaloos: Elevating Portaloo Services Across Auckland
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 12:05 pm | Thunderbox
Specialising in providing high-quality, hygienic, and reliable portaloo toilets, Thunderbox has established itself as a trusted partner for a wide range of events and construction projects across Auckland and the surrounding region. More >>
GDP Increases 0.2 Percent In The March 2024 Quarter
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 11:52 am | Stats NZ
New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 percent in the March 2024 quarter, following a 0.1 percent decrease in the December 2023 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. More >>
Vida Landscape Solutions Continues To Enhance Auckland's Outdoor Spaces With Diverse Landscaping Services
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 11:36 am | Vida Landscape Solutions
Their comprehensive offerings include garden maintenance, planting, decking, installation of artificial grass, and more, designed to enhance outdoor living spaces for both residential and commercial properties. More >>
12 Lotto Players Win Second Division
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 11:26 am | Lotto New Zealand
The winning Powerball Second Division ticket was sold on MyLotto to a player from Auckland. More >>
New Zealand’s Pan Produce Organisation Praised For Global Leadership
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 10:51 am | United Fresh
United Fresh is receiving international acclaim for its efforts to promote sustainability within the fresh produce sector, with New Zealand being hailed as a “pioneer” in a leading US publication. More >>
The Zero-Waste Kitchen: How Kiwi Homes Are Minimising Food Waste
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 10:34 am | Hugh Grant
From pre-measured meal kits to repurposing excess food, here are some of the ways Kiwi kitchens are becoming zero waste. More >>
Digital Door Opened To The Heritage And Cultural Icons Of Te Kūiti
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 10:11 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Created by Hamilton & Waikato Tourism with support from Waitomo District Council, the virtual Te Kūiti Highlights Tour combines engaging multimedia content with fascinating historical insights to allow visitors to immerse themselves in some stories of Te ... More >>
Headwaters NZ Prepares For Growth After Successful Capital Raise
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 9:08 am | Headwaters
Lumina Lamb co-owner Headwaters NZ raises $2m from existing and new shareholders. More >>
Windrose E1400 Long Range Electric Trucks Coming To New Zealand
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 8:37 am | Etrucks
Image/Supplied Windrose Technology will work with Auckland based Etrucks® to bring the first long-range electric trucks to New Zealand. The Windrose E1400 6x4 semi tractor features extreme aerodynamic efficiency, with an industry low coefficient ... More >>
NZGIF Backs Sunergise With $10m Lending Facility
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 8:02 am | NZ Green Investment Finance
The solar company Sunergise has received a significant boost, via a $10m lending facility from New Zealand Green Investment Finance, to increase its rollout of solar PV generation assets for commercial properties across New Zealand. More >>
Capability Building A Priority For Sustainability Professionals
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 7:51 am | Sustainable Business Council
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals there remains a significant capability gap for staff to support the operational changes businesses now require. More >>
Consumer NZ Wants You To Dob In Products And Services That Have Let You Down
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 7:35 am | Consumer
Consumer NZ is seeking nominations for the inaugural 'Yeah, Nah Awards', which will shine a light on products and services that have proven to be dodgy, difficult or downright disappointing. More >>
Taranaki Powerball Player Wins $5.5 Million
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 4:47 am | Lotto New Zealand
A lucky Powerball player from Taranaki will be starting their weekend early after winning $5.5 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. More >>
Consumers Deserve To Know How Much Anti-competitive Supermarket Land Deals Have Cost Them At The Checkout
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:54 pm | Grocery Action Group
The public needs transparency around a deal the Commerce Commission has struck with Foodstuffs over its anti-competitive land covenants in the North Island, the Grocery Action Group (GAG) says. More >>
The Road Back To 2% Inflation: A Speech By RBNZ Chief Economist Paul Conway
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:41 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Inflation spiked higher during the pandemic on a mix of supply and demand-related factors. Shortages of labour and materials, in an environment of high demand, were key in driving up inflation. More >>
Tainui Group Holdings CEO Chris Joblin To Depart In Late 2024
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:29 pm | Tainui Group Holdings
TGH Board Chair Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua warmly thanks Chris for his significant contribution over almost a decade and acknowledged the strong asset growth achieved during his tenure. More >>
NZTA Partners With Cubic To Modernise Public Transport Payments
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:18 pm | Cubic Transportation Systems
New Zealand’s innovative National Ticketing Solution (NTS) is set to start its rollout in the Canterbury region this December. More >>
Exposing ‘Risks Hiding In Plain Sight’ – Accounting For Offshore Carbon Credits: McGuinness Institute
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:15 pm | McGuinness Institute
Independent Wellington think tank, the McGuinness Institute, has published a discussion paper on how New Zealand’s commitment to purchase offshore carbon credits under the Paris Agreement should appear in the financial statements of the New Zealand ... More >>
Cybersecurity In Crisis: Gigamon Research Shows Global Leaders Struggling To Keep Up As Undetected Breaches Surge By 20%
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 6:52 pm | Gigamon
The 2024 Hybrid Cloud Security Survey indicates that 1 in 3 organisations failed to detect a breach in the past year, with only 25 percent capable of responding in real-time. This underscores a critical gap in defences, despite substantial cybersecurity ... More >>
Bell Gully Welcomes Six Senior Associates To National Team
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 6:39 pm | Bell Gully
The appointments reflect the depth and breadth of expertise we have across our practice areas. More >>
Toyota Goes To Top Place In Kantar Corporate Reputation Index
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 5:34 pm | Kantar
Established in collaboration with Wright Communications in 2015, the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index employs Kantar's globally validated RepZ framework, comprising reputation attributes of Trust (35% weighting), Leadership/Success (25%), Fairness (23%), and ... More >>
Scrutiny Week From The Outside: Chris Bishop Plans To Review Housing Support But With No Funding For More State Housing
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 5:10 pm | Public Housing Futures
Budget 2024 commitment only 1500 new homes to be provided by Community Housing Providers over two years from 2025 with no new funding for Kāinga Ora state homes, despite waitlists of 25,000 households More >>
Master Plumbers Welcomes Government’s New No-consent 'granny Flat' Policy
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 4:58 pm | Master Plumbers
Master Plumbers believes the Government’s plan to allow buildings up to 60 square meters to be constructed without requiring a consent will help lower costs and reduce compliance for the construction sector. More >>
