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MinterEllisonRuddWatts appoints Aaron Hockly as CEO
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts appoints Aaron Hockly as CEO

MinterEllisonRuddWatts has appointed Aaron Hockly as its new chief executive.Hockly will join on March 3, replacing  Andrew Poole, who is stepping down in April 2026.He has almost 25 years of experience spanning corporate governance, financial services, property, and law includin...

Co-operative Bank remediates thousands of customers
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Co-operative Bank remediates thousands of customers

Co-operative Bank has remediated a total of $7.2 million across almost 50,000 customers for charging higher fees than it should have and may yet have to pay a court-imposed fine.The Commerce Commission said the charging of higher fees breaches the Credit Contracts and Consumer Fi...

Commerce commission takes Mobil NZ to High Court
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Commerce commission takes Mobil NZ to High Court

The Commerce Commission has initiated legal action against Mobil New Zealand, alleging that the company's pricing methods violate the Fuel Industry Act 2020.ComCom has filed proceedings in the High Court, claiming two ongoing breaches of the act, it said in a statement. The f...

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Air NZ crew confirm strike action
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Air NZ crew confirm strike action

FAANZ president Craig Featherby said members felt they had no choice but to strike.

Staff reporters 21 Nov 2025