Fonterra's under-performance since creation 'unambiguous': Shareholders' Council

Fonterra's under-performance since creation 'unambiguous': Shareholders' Council

By Pattrick Smellie Nov. 8 (BusinessDesk) - Independent financial analysis of Fonterra since its creation in 2001 shows an "unambiguous" pattern of commercial under-performance, says Fonterra Shareholders' Council chairman Duncan Coull. The council lodged a report at today's a...

Pattrick Smellie 07 Nov 2018
New BusinessDesk hire named Business Journalist of the Year

New BusinessDesk hire named Business Journalist of the Year

By Pattrick Smellie Nov. 8 (BusinessDesk) - One of New Zealand's most experienced business journalists, Jenny Ruth, has been named Business Journalist of the Year in the New Zealand Shareholders' Association annual business journalism awards. Her groundbreaking coverage of...

Pattrick Smellie 07 Nov 2018
Pushpay expects to break-even by year-end

Pushpay expects to break-even by year-end

By Pattrick Smellie Nov. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Digital church collection plate operator Pushpay says it expects to break-even for the first time in December this year and to post its first earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and currency adjustments in the y...

Pattrick Smellie 07 Nov 2018
TAG Oil quits NZ, sells to Tamarind

TAG Oil quits NZ, sells to Tamarind

By Pattrick Smellie and Gavin Evans Nov. 7 (BusinessDesk) - Taranaki oil and gas producer TAG Oil is selling its New Zealand operations for US$30 million to Tamarind Resources, citing the less friendly environment for the oil and gas sector as one of its reasons for quitting t...

Pattrick Smellie 06 Nov 2018