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Govt takes over Tui oil field, plans decommissioning
Law & Regulation

Govt takes over Tui oil field, plans decommissioning

The government has seized control of the Tui oil field and hired an international contractor to advise it on the best way to decommission the assets off the Taranaki coast. The field, formerly operated by Tamarind Resources, is shut in and last week the Environmental Protectio...

Gavin Evans 01 May 2020
Manufacturing at risk without targeted policy, investment
Primary Sector

Manufacturing at risk without targeted policy, investment

Manufacturing’s contribution to the economy has been falling faster than in other developed countries during the past decade and risks further decline without more targeted policy and investment, a recent study says.While the sector has grown in terms of both employment and GDP i...

Gavin Evans 30 Apr 2020
Covid-19 hit to Fletcher won't be as bad as GFC - analysts
Property

Covid-19 hit to Fletcher won't be as bad as GFC - analysts

Government support measures mean the impact of the coronavirus crisis on Fletcher Building's core New Zealand operations won't be as bad as the hit they took during the global financial crisis, according to Craigs Investment Partners analysts. They also expect the impact of th...

Jenny Ruth 30 Apr 2020
Summerset chair says it's his final term
Property

Summerset chair says it's his final term

Summerset Group chair Rob Campbell, who has just been re-elected, says this will be his last term on the board.Campbell has chaired Summerset since it listed on NZX in October 2011."In accordance with standard practice, this coming term will be my last," Campbell told the annual...

Jenny Ruth 29 Apr 2020


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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