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Opinion
Jonathan Hill: JONATHAN HILL: The Air NZ refund saga - who benefits and who should own our airline?
The Air New Zealand refund saga has already deeply damaged what has long been New Zealand’s most trusted brand. In keeping customers’ money to effectively bail it out, bigger questions must now be asked as to who should actually own the airline. In the interests of full disclosur...
Law & Regulation
Smelter closure not a risk to transmission pricing benefit
Changes to the way electricity transmission costs are to be shared will benefit consumers irrespective of whether the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closes, the Electricity Authority says. The regulator today published a final decision on how transmission will be charged for, e...
Infratil's European renewables venture may invest this year
A renewable energy developer part-owned by Infratil may make its first investment this year. Europe, the US and Australia are all attractive markets for renewables and Infratil is “optimistic for different reasons” for each of its businesses there, Infratil chief executive Mar...
Services
Air NZ shares rise 8.6% as it targets another $150m of savings
Air New Zealand shares rose 8.6 percent after the airline said it plans to cut its wage bill by another $150 million in its bid for survival. The national carrier had already embarked on plans to cut its workforce by a third in a bid to save between $350 million and $400 milli...
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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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