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Minister Kris Faafoi on likely RNZ-TVNZ merger: 'Change needs to happen'
Media

Minister Kris Faafoi on likely RNZ-TVNZ merger: 'Change needs to happen'

In an interview with BusinessDesk, Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi said that, while a “lot of shifting sands” of the past year had somewhat settled in the media business, the outlook for TVNZ in its current form was not rosy.

David Cohen 26 Feb 2021
Auckland mayor supports bed tax despite pricey defense of tourism tax
Property Free

Auckland mayor supports bed tax despite pricey defense of tourism tax

Legal stoush between hoteliers and Auckland Council heats up as Phil Goff leans towards bed tax. 

Brent Melville 26 Feb 2021
Can Air NZ extract a better deal from the government?
Markets

Can Air NZ extract a better deal from the government?

Air NZ hasn't leaned on the government's lifeline nearly as much as analysts had feared. 

Paul McBeth 26 Feb 2021
DIY or disaster: The 21-year-old amateur hedge fund manager
Markets

DIY or disaster: The 21-year-old amateur hedge fund manager

Market access has been so well democratised that at least one university student has started his own hedge fund. Is it legal?

Dan Brunskill 26 Feb 2021