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Economy
Govt opens low-carbon summit with $47M commitment to new energy research
By Pattrick Smellie May 9 (BusinessDesk) - The government will invest $27 million to establish a new energy centre in Taranaki as a gesture towards assisting the region's transition from a multi-billion dollar oil and gas industry to a low-carbon economy. Prime Minister Jac...
Law & Regulation
Mainzeal lawyers argue over $36 million penalty
By Paul McBeth May 8 (BusinessDesk) - Lawyers in the Mainzeal case were back in court today arguing whether the $36 million penalty handed down to directors of the failed construction company, including former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, should attract up to six years' inter...
Primary Sector
'Toothless' or ' alarming' - reaction to the Zero Carbon Bill
By Pattrick Smellie May 8 (BusinessDesk) - Reactions to the net zero carbon emissions legislation released today range from Greenpeace attacking it as "toothless" and "miserly" to Federated Farmers calling it "frustratingly cruel". Two key issues are at the heart of those a...
Services
Pushpay appoints chairman Bruce Gordon new CEO
By Rebecca Howard May 8 (BusinessDesk) - Digital church collection payment operator Pushpay said it has appointed board chairman Bruce Gordon as the new chief executive after Chris Heaslip resigned effective May 31. Gordon, who will assume the role from June 1, will also...
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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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