Fonterra names Paravicini COO Global Consumer, Food Service

Fonterra names Paravicini COO Global Consumer, Food Service

By Rebecca Howard March 1 (BusinessDesk) - Dairy giant Fonterra Cooperative Group has appointed Lukas Paravicini chief operating officer, global consumer and food service, effective June 1. Paravicini, who is currently the dairy cooperative's chief financial officer, replac...

Rebecca Howard 28 Feb 2017
New Zealand dollar gains against Sterling on Scottish referendum jitters

New Zealand dollar gains against Sterling on Scottish referendum jitters

By Rebecca Howard Feb. 27 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar gained against the British pound after media reports that the Scottish government is seriously considering an independence vote but remained steady against the greenback ahead of  US President Donald Trump’s add...

Rebecca Howard 27 Feb 2017
Crown argues it has power to revoke status of conservation land in Ruataniwha appeal

Crown argues it has power to revoke status of conservation land in Ruataniwha appeal

By Rebecca Howard Feb. 27 (BusinessDesk) - The Minister of Conservation has the right to revoke the status of land in the conservation estate, the Crown argues in a Supreme Court challenge to a ruling that's holding up a Hawke's Bay irrigation scheme allowing more intensive fa...

Rebecca Howard 27 Feb 2017
NZ dollar little changed, remains in tight range as Trump, Yellen awaited

NZ dollar little changed, remains in tight range as Trump, Yellen awaited

By Jonathan Underhill Feb. 27 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar started the week little changed, remaining in the range of just over 1 US cent that has kept it contained for more than two weeks. US President Donald Trump’s address before Congress on Tuesday and a talk by...

Rebecca Howard 26 Feb 2017