Business

Ryman won't rush into strong opportunity on Australia's eastern seaboard - CEO
Services

Ryman won't rush into strong opportunity on Australia's eastern seaboard - CEO

By Paul McBeth July 25 (BusinessDesk) - Ryman Healthcare chief executive Gordon MacLeod sees very strong aged-care opportunities on Australia's eastern seaboard, but won't be rushed into expanding beyond Victoria.  The company's board and management received largely positiv...

Paul McBeth 25 Jul 2019
Competition, consumer protections key to productivity - ComCom
Retail

Competition, consumer protections key to productivity - ComCom

By Gavin Evans July 25 (BusinessDesk) - Competition and proper consumer protections will be essential if New Zealand is to benefit from the rapid technological developments underway globally, Commerce Commission chair Anna Rawlings says. While new technologies are providing...

Gavin Evans 24 Jul 2019
DairyNZ calls for achievable methane target
Primary Sector

DairyNZ calls for achievable methane target

By Rebecca Howard July 25 (BusinessDesk) - DairyNZ says a planned methane reduction target will set farmers up to fail and that the proposals need robust economic analysis.  The Climate Change Response Amendment Bill proposes that gross emissions of biogenic methane be cut...

Rebecca Howard 24 Jul 2019
Oceania Healthcare's annual net profit slides amid development work
Services

Oceania Healthcare's annual net profit slides amid development work

By Jenny Ruth July 25 (BusinessDesk) - Oceania Healthcare’s annual net profit fell 41 percent as the value of its properties held steady while better development margins were offset by increased costs. The retirement village operator’s net profit for the year ended May fell...

Jenny Ruth 24 Jul 2019