Business

ComCom to assess whether Vodafone purchase would increase Infratil's market power
Infrastructure

ComCom to assess whether Vodafone purchase would increase Infratil's market power

By Jenny Ruth May 31 (BusinessDesk) - The Commerce Commission says it currently expects to make a decision on Infratil’s application to buy up to 50 percent of shares in Vodafone New Zealand by July 15, although that may be extended as its investigation progresses. “The com...

Jenny Ruth 30 May 2019
NZBA, Banking Ombudsman support RBNZ proposal on material breach reporting
Finance

NZBA, Banking Ombudsman support RBNZ proposal on material breach reporting

By Jenny Ruth May 31 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand Bankers' Association and the Banking Ombudsman agree with the Reserve Bank that disclosure of banks’ breaches of their conditions of registration should be limited to “material” breaches only. Their submissions are two o...

Jenny Ruth 30 May 2019
Acquisition costs push Moa to $3 mln loss
Retail

Acquisition costs push Moa to $3 mln loss

By Gavin Evans May 30 (BusinessDesk) - Brewer Moa Group reported a full-year loss of almost $3 million, with business acquisition expenses driving an 11 percent increase in costs. The firm, forecasting profit in the current year following its purchase of Savor Group, saw it...

Gavin Evans 30 May 2019
Fonterra shares, units plumb record lows as milk production falls
Primary Sector

Fonterra shares, units plumb record lows as milk production falls

By Jenny Ruth May 30 (BusinessDesk) - Fonterra shares and units have fallen to record lows after the dairy giant said total New Zealand milk production fell 10 percent in April from a year ago and Australian production fell 10 percent in March. Fonterra Co-operative shares,...

Jenny Ruth 30 May 2019