Business

Media stoush heads to High Court
Services

Media stoush heads to High Court

NZME continued its argument in the Auckland High Court today that exclusive negotiating rights still applied to its discussions with ASX-listed Nine Entertainment Co for the purchase of rival Stuff’s media assets.The media company, owner of radio stations and newspapers including...

Brent Melville 15 May 2020
NZ branch of global law firm cuts pay by up to 30%
Law & Regulation

NZ branch of global law firm cuts pay by up to 30%

DLA Piper has cut partner draws, and reduced staff pay by up to 30 percent to avoid redundancies in response to the expected economic downturn from covid-19.

Victoria Young 15 May 2020
BUDGET 2020: Water and waste at top of infrastructure spending queue
Economy

BUDGET 2020: Water and waste at top of infrastructure spending queue

Water projects and waste management are priorities for the government as it spends the next couple of weeks deciding which projects will get the green light.

Paul McBeth 15 May 2020
Michael Hill to close at least nine stores as covid-19 bites
Retail

Michael Hill to close at least nine stores as covid-19 bites

Michael Hill International will not reopen nine of its 300 stores when trading resumes after the covid-19 restriction measures are lifted.The company is set to progressively reopen stores in Australia, New Zealand and Canada this month after suspending all operations in late Marc...

Dan Brunskill 15 May 2020