News in Brief

News in Brief
Higher interest rates hit wine-exporter Delegat Group
Wine

Higher interest rates hit wine-exporter Delegat Group

Company's first-half profit drops 18 per cent from a year ago. 

23 Feb 2024
Next Zespri chief executive likely to be NZ-based

Next Zespri chief executive likely to be NZ-based

The next chief executive of global kiwifruit marketer Zespri looks set to be based in New Zealand instead of overseas.Outgoing chief executive Dan Mathieson, a Kiwi, has been based in Singapore for seven years to be close to Zespri’s markets, although he spends a lot of his worki...

Staff reporters 23 Feb 2024
City apartment builds at decade low as pre-sales dry up
Property

City apartment builds at decade low as pre-sales dry up

Fewer apartments in the pipeline as developers cancel projects.

Brent Melville 23 Feb 2024
Government to repeal Business Payment Act
Policy

Government to repeal Business Payment Act

Scheme doesn't work, as evidenced by the Australian experience, Andrew Bayly says.

Staff reporters 22 Feb 2024