News in Brief

News in Brief
Dean Bracewell to join Air NZ board

Dean Bracewell to join Air NZ board

Former Freightways managing director Dean Bracewell will join the Air New Zealand board from April 20, the airline said today.Air NZ has also appointed the former global CEO of Avis Budget Group Larry de Shon.The appointments are to fill the vacancy left by John Key, who retired...

Staff reporters 08 Apr 2020
FMA halts misleading covid-19 ads

FMA halts misleading covid-19 ads

The Financial Markets Authority has forced the removal of two advertorials posted by a financial adviser suggesting people need health insurance to cover emergency covid-19 hospitalisation.  The ads were posted on Chinese language social media platform WeChat. The regulator said...

Staff reporters 07 Apr 2020
Duncan Coull to take up Ballance chair

Duncan Coull to take up Ballance chair

Duncan Coull will takeover the mantle of Ballance Agri-Nutrients chair at this year’s annual meeting in September, replacing David Peakcocke who will step down after 15 years on the board. Coull is a dairy farmer in Otorohanga, and chaired the Fonterra Shareholders’ Council until...

Staff reporters 07 Apr 2020
Blis Tech appoints director

Blis Tech appoints director

Probiotics manufacturer Blis Technologies has appointed Tony Balfour as an independent director effective from tomorrow. Balfour is a current director for The Warehouse and Les Mills International, and recently retired from Silver Fern Farms’ board after 10 years. He has a backgr...

Staff reporters 07 Apr 2020