Auditor-General sacking didn't follow Crown advice
By Gavin Evans | Fri, 05 Jun 2020
A parliamentary committee that sacked former Auditor-General Martin Matthews in 2017 couldn’t rely on Crown Law advice for its action as it didn’t follow the solicitor-general’s dire...
NZOG seeking acquisitions, won't raise capital
By Gavin Evans | Thu, 04 Jun 2020
New Zealand Oil & Gas said it is actively seeking acquisitions of a scale that won’t require it to raise additional capital. The firm said its strong balance sheet, and its weighting to gas rather...
Better framework needed for emergency law making, MPs told
By Gavin Evans | Thu, 04 Jun 2020
Government agencies need to maintain a clear understanding of the scope and limits of the emergency powers they have to improve the country’s response to events like the covid-19 pandemic, MPs heard y...
Trustpower trims dividend, forecast for covid impacts
By Gavin Evans | Wed, 27 May 2020
Trustpower is picking a modest lift in operating earnings for the current financial year, reflecting dry conditions in the North Island and an expected increase in bad debts from the covid-19 crisis....
