Warehouse transformation programme reaps benefits
Retail

Warehouse transformation programme reaps benefits

The Warehouse Group says it continues to reap the rewards of its transformation programme as first-quarter sales improved by 4 percent from a year ago to $694.8 million.  The latest result follows sales growth of 3.6 percent for the same quarter last year.  Noel Leeming has...

Victoria Young 08 Nov 2019
Why TVNZ has to go local
Services Free

Why TVNZ has to go local

TVNZ says the changing global TV landscape means it has to fork out on local programming in case its international providers opt to market their shows directly to consumers.Content director Cate Slater says the broadcaster now signs shorter contracts for international programmes...

Victoria Young 08 Nov 2019
RBNZ's warning to general insurers
Finance

RBNZ's warning to general insurers

The governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has warned the wider insurance industry that regulators will be back for them following a damning report into the conduct of life insurers. Speaking at an industry event, Adrian Orr urged general insurers to have a look at themselve...

Victoria Young 05 Nov 2019
Feltex claimants not ready to start stage two today
Law & Regulation

Feltex claimants not ready to start stage two today

Aggrieved Feltex investors have sought a last-minute delay to the second part of a decade-long claim scheduled to start in the High Court at Wellington this morning.  Eric Houghton's $185 million claim on behalf of more than 3,000 Feltex Carpets shareholders is now at the valuati...

Victoria Young 04 Nov 2019