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Hodson to stamp mark on new Spark strategy early next year
By Paul McBeth Aug. 22 (BusinessDesk) - Spark New Zealand's new chief executive Jolie Hodson will outline where she wants to take the country's biggest telecommunications company early next year. The company is in the final year of a three-year programme to boost its opera...
Property
RESEND: Are Fletcher's NZ earnings at the top of the cycle?
(Resends after early publication) By Jenny Ruth Aug. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Fletcher Building says activity in all parts of its New Zealand markets is “elevated’’ but its managing director doesn’t want to say whether current earnings should be viewed as top-of-the-cycle result...
Law & Regulation
Waitomo favours more open wholesale fuel contracts
By Gavin Evans Aug. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Waitomo Group says it would welcome greater freedom in fuel contracting proposed by the Commerce Commission, but it has doubts about the returns the regulator believes smaller retailers are making. The discount fuel retailer, previous...
Property
UPDATE: Fletcher directors enjoy pay rise as earnings fall
(Updates share price in fourth par, updates with further details from 7th par) By Jenny Ruth Aug. 21 (BusinessDesk) - Fletcher Building’s managing director and other directors have all enjoyed pay increases despite the company’s earnings from core operations mostly falling...
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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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