Lepionka wins another legal round in Hawke’s Bay land spat
By Victoria Young Sept. 10 (BusinessDesk) - Juice magnate Stefan Lepionka and his related interests have won another legal battle relating to a trophy property in Hawke's Bay. Charlie's co-founder Lepionka and developer Garth Paterson have been fighting since 2015 when Pat...
Finance minister resists calls for fiscal stimulus
By Victoria Young Sept. 3 (BusinessDesk) - Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he will spend if necessary but for now he is resisting calls to use fiscal policy to stimulate New Zealand’s economy. Economists have expressed concerns about the state of the economy as cooli...
Labour inspector fights for Pizza Hut drivers in contracting case
By Victoria Young Sept. 3 (BusinessDesk) - In a proceeding which may put pressure on the burgeoning gig economy, labour inspectors are taking a case against several Pizza Hut owners, arguing that 28 of their delivery drivers are employees, not independent contractors. Unde...
Vodafone reveals even thinner pricing for Skinny rival
By Victoria Young Sept. 3 (BusinessDesk) - Vodafone NZ and new partner Kogan Mobile have unveiled significantly cheaper prepay mobile services, which will rival smaller brands Skinny and 2Degrees. However, to get the cheapest prices, users mostly have to pay a year in advance....
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