News in Brief

News in Brief
Covid-19 restrictions hit Sanford’s sales revenue

Covid-19 restrictions hit Sanford’s sales revenue

Covid-19 meant seafood company Sanford’s third-quarter sales revenue for product harvested by the company was down 15 percent on the year.And the fourth quarter isn’t looking much better.“For 4Q of FY20 we are currently expecting a similar revenue drop versus last year as we have...

Staff reporters 02 Sep 2020
Labour's lead narrows in latest poll
Election 2020

Labour's lead narrows in latest poll

Support for the Labour Party has fallen 5.5 points to 48 percent since July, according to the latest Roy Morgan poll.Support for National rose 2 points to 28.5 percent, with the wide 19.5 percentage point gap between the country's two major political parties now the narrowest...

Staff reporters 01 Sep 2020
Claymark purchasers emerge

Claymark purchasers emerge

The receivers of the Claymark Group of companies have announced a consortium led by Paul Pedersen will buy the business.The pine processor, which employs 450 people across sites in Thames, Katikati and Rotorua was moved into receivership in December last year after a deal with Ne...

Staff reporters 01 Sep 2020
Ticket Rocket in receivership

Ticket Rocket in receivership

Ticketing agency Fortress Information Systems, trading as Ticket Rocket, and formerly as Ticket Direct, has gone into receivership. Ticket Rocket is an online retailer of tickets for the Hurricanes Super Rugby team as well as a host of events including Warbirds over Wanaka and th...

Staff reporters 01 Sep 2020