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Covid-19 risks America's Cup superyacht bonanza
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Covid-19 risks America's Cup superyacht bonanza

The fleet of superyachts expected in Auckland for The America’s Cup regatta is at risk because covid-19 border closures prevent owners joining their boats.The restrictions are jeopardising Cup-related revenue from superyachts once forecast to be worth as much as $436 million. “No...

Peter Bale 24 Jul 2020
Blue Chip's Mark Bryers arrested in A$17m fraud probe
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Blue Chip's Mark Bryers arrested in A$17m fraud probe

Former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers - who is banned from running companies in New Zealand - has been arrested in Australia as part of a A$17 million fraud investigation.

Victoria Young 22 Jul 2020
Butt out of our politics and we’ll get along fine: Chinese ambassador
Primary Sector

Butt out of our politics and we’ll get along fine: Chinese ambassador

The strong existing relationship between New Zealand and China can continue to grow as long as NZ stays out of internal Chinese politics, says Beijing’s ambassador to NZ, Wu Xi.Addressing some 500 delegates at the annual NZ-China Business Summit in Auckland – one of the first maj...

Pattrick Smellie 20 Jul 2020
Watson entity claims half a billion in Cullen liquidation
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Watson entity claims half a billion in Cullen liquidation

A trust linked to Eric Watson has claimed more than half a billion dollars in the liquidation of his Cullen Group.

Victoria Young 20 Jul 2020