NZ dollar falls as weaker commodity prices weigh on growth-linked currencies
By Paul McBeth Sept. 29 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar extended its decline in local trading as weaker commodity prices weighed on currencies linked to the production and export of raw materials. The kiwi fell to 63.06 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 63.32 cents...
GCSB willing to extend cyber-attack Cortex programme to local ISPs
By Paul McBeth Sept. 29 (BusinessDesk) - The Government Communications Security Bureau's 'Cortex' cyber-security programme has been successful in helping identify and mitigate a series of cyber attacks since its introduction and an extension to cover local internet service pro...
Fishing, mining interests in Kermadec sanctuary won't attract compensation
By Paul McBeth Sept. 29 (BusinessDesk) - The government won't compensate commercial fishing companies for lost catch in the proposed Kermadec ocean sanctuary, in what it sees as holding "very little viable commercial fishing." At the United Nations General Assembly in New Y...
Envirowaste cuts deal with regulator over attempted waste oil collection collusion
By Paul McBeth Sept. 29 (BusinessDesk) - Enviro Waste Services has cut a deal with the Commerce Commission over claims the waste management firm tried to collude with a competitor in Nelson in collecting waste oil. The antitrust regulator filed proceedings in the High Court...