Charles Finny appointed new NZTE chair
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Charles Finny appointed new NZTE chair

Charles Finny has been appointed chair of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), which aims to drive greater export value and open up more markets for export businesses.“The work of NZTE is critical to enabling economic growth through trade that will raise living standards, cre...

Staff reporters 11 Mar 2025
School lunch provider Libelle Group tipped into liquidation
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School lunch provider Libelle Group tipped into liquidation

It is contracted to deliver approximately 125,000 meals a day. 

Staff reporters 11 Mar 2025
Chris Seed new NZ acting high commissioner to London
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Chris Seed new NZ acting high commissioner to London

Chris Seed, the former secretary of foreign affairs and trade, will assume the role of New Zealand’s acting high commissioner to London.Seed will take over as acting high commissioner after Phil Goff was sacked last week for “disappointing” comments.“As we indicated last week, wh...

Staff reporters 11 Mar 2025
Health minister announces return of Health NZ board after axing
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Health minister announces return of Health NZ board after axing

Health Minister Simeon Brown will reinstate a governing board at Health NZ after it was axed and replaced with a commissioner in July last year under his predecessor, Dr Shane Reti.Brown said it was time to begin the process of transitioning to traditional governance. Nominations...

Staff reporters 07 Mar 2025