Business
Primary Sector
Kiwifruit growers have enough workers, for now
New Zealand’s kiwifruit season is just kicking off and so far the industry body is confident there are enough pickers and packers for this year's crop. “The kiwifruit industry has had significant interest from New Zealanders in filling vacancies in the industry. We are grateful f...
Economy
Community papers join queue for essential service status
Community newspaper publishers are optimistic they may be reclassified as essential services for the duration of the national lockdown.The government last week restricted newspaper publication to the major daily groups – despite some communities – such as Wairoa, Kaikoura and Wha...
Retail
Supermarkets may face unfair scrutiny - Foodstuffs exec
Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin is concerned supermarkets will catch undeserved scrutiny as the government places a close eye on food pricing while the four-week lockdown is in place.In an online seminar hosted by the Trans-Tasman Business Circle, Quin said the...
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Primary Sector
South Port cuts guidance on forestry export ban
South Port New Zealand said reduced cargo and increased costs from covid-19 health protocols may mean the company misses the reduced earnings guidance it provided six weeks ago.The operator of the Bluff port last month said June-year profit could fall to between $8.2 million and...
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