Govt watching heavy industry job losses 'very closely' - Robertson
The government is watching job losses across the country’s heavy industry “very closely,” Finance Minister Grant Robertson said. But the minister had no firm response when asked about the “substantial” job losses New Zealand Steel warned of today as it seeks to put its busines...
BlueScope warns of 'substantial' job losses at Glenbrook
BlueScope Steel is preparing to spend up to A$50 million to lay off a “substantial” number of staff and reduce the scale of its New Zealand operations.
Refining NZ posts $186.3m loss, prepares for reduced operation
Refining NZ said a simplified refining operation at Marsden Point will help it maintain operations through an extended period of low margins while the company considers shifting to fuel imports. The company, which today reported a $186.3 million half-year loss, is planning to...
Gavin Evans: GAVIN EVANS: Greenpeace and the pursuit of Big Charity
Greenpeace believes gaining charitable status for its New Zealand business is a win for civil society in this country. I’m not so sure. The High Court – unremarkably – has ruled that environmental advocacy is of public benefit and thus a charitable purpose. But Justice J...
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