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Fresh child abuse charges for disgraced NZ businessman Ron Brierley
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Fresh child abuse charges for disgraced NZ businessman Ron Brierley

New Zealand businessman Ron Brierley is facing three fresh charges of possessing child abuse material after an appearance in court in Australia on Tuesday.Aged 87, Brierley appeared in the Waverley Local Court in Sydney following his arrest by police on Tuesday morning.The multi-...

Staff reporters 11 Mar 2025
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
China upholds T&G’s apple rights in court
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China upholds T&G’s apple rights in court

T&G Global can seek further compensation. 

Rebecca Howard 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