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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
Electricity use lifts as business switches back on
Economy

Electricity use lifts as business switches back on

Electricity demand is about 4 percent higher than a week ago as firms started preparing for limited operations under the more relaxed lockdown rules effective today.Up to 400,000 people were expected to be returning to work today after a five-week shutdown of the economy, joining...

Gavin Evans 28 Apr 2020
Steel & Tube plans up to 200 staff layoffs
Property

Steel & Tube plans up to 200 staff layoffs

Steel & Tube is planning to make up to 200 staff redundant and warned restructuring efforts and other costs will hurt this year's bottom line.

Jenny Ruth 28 Apr 2020
BRIAN GAYNOR: Why oil prices fell below zero
Economy

Brian Gaynor: BRIAN GAYNOR: Why oil prices fell below zero

Negative oil prices early this week attracted substantial media commentary. How could this happen, and does it tell us anything about the global economy at present?

Brian Gaynor 24 Apr 2020


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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