News in Brief

News in Brief
Tower cuts the flood risk in its portfolio
News in Brief

Tower cuts the flood risk in its portfolio

Tower's growth in policies was largely in the house and contents market.

Staff reporters 11 Feb 2025
Law firm partner faces tribunal over inappropriate Christmas party conduct
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Law firm partner faces tribunal over inappropriate Christmas party conduct

An incident where a solicitor’s genitals were grabbed in the middle of a dance circle at a Christmas party was a “joke gone too far”.That’s the view of the man allegedly touched by a partner at a major law firm.The partner was known for his “outlandish” and “boisterous” dancing,...

Staff reporters 10 Feb 2025
JB Hi-Fi beats odds with big-ticket retail growth
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JB Hi-Fi beats odds with big-ticket retail growth

JB Hi-Fi has reported strong growth in big-ticket item sales in the first half of the financial year, bucking the trend seen across the retail industry in New Zealand.The brand’s NZ division reported total revenue growth of 20% to $202.5 million, up from $168.7m in the first half...

Staff reporters 10 Feb 2025