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KiwiRail chair to take reins as CEO
Policy

KiwiRail chair to take reins as CEO

By Gavin Evans May 3 (BusinessDesk) - KiwiRail chair Greg Miller has been named chief executive of the state-owned rail operator after the company said an international search failed to find a candidate with sufficient breadth of experience. Miller only joined the board in...

Gavin Evans 03 May 2019
Technology at scale key to Z Energy's future growth
Services

Technology at scale key to Z Energy's future growth

By Gavin Evans May 3 (BusinessDesk) - Deploying new technology at scale to provide better services will be a key part of Z Energy’s future growth, chief executive Mike Bennetts says. New Zealand’s biggest fuel retailer spent about $10 million in the past year on a range of...

Gavin Evans 03 May 2019
UPDATE: Z Energy shares rise on savings, dividend guidance
Services

UPDATE: Z Energy shares rise on savings, dividend guidance

(Recasts to focus on savings initiatives, adds share price in 8th paragraph, Marpol risk to end) By Gavin Evans May 2 (BusinessDesk) - Z Energy shares rose after the company forecast a $22 million benefit from its efficiency initiatives in the current year and signalled at...

Gavin Evans 02 May 2019
Z Energy FY earnings fall 13% on refinery outage, crude price hike
Markets

Z Energy FY earnings fall 13% on refinery outage, crude price hike

By Gavin Evans May 2 (BusinessDesk) -  Z Energy reported a 13 percent decline in full-year net profit after an extended outage at the Marsden Point refinery raised its costs and record pump prices reduced sales volumes industry-wide. The country’s biggest fuel retailer said...

Gavin Evans 01 May 2019


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

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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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