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Luxon seeking new chief press secretary
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Luxon seeking new chief press secretary

Rutherford wants to spend more time with his family.

Staff reporters 25 Sep 2024
Andrew Coster new CE of Social Investment Agency
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Andrew Coster new CE of Social Investment Agency

Andrew Coster has been appointed Secretary for Social Investment and chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, says acting Public Service commissioner Heather Baggott. The Secretary for Social Investment is the Government’s lead adviser for delivering social investment. Co...

Staff reporters 24 Sep 2024
Trade deficit $2.2b as imports and exports fall
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Trade deficit $2.2b as imports and exports fall

Exports and imports declined in August, compared to last year.But the value of imports fell faster than exports, according to new data from Stats NZ.Exports of fruit, wood pulp and waste paper, and machinery were all up last month, compared to August 2023. Stats NZ said kiwifruit...

Staff reporters 23 Sep 2024
Tower obtains FY25 reinsurance cover
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Tower obtains FY25 reinsurance cover

Tower estimates it will pay 11.7% of total income for reinsurance cover in the 2025 financial year, down from 13.9% in FY24. “Tower’s focus on risk-based pricing combined with our dynamic rating ability helped us secure favourable terms for our FY25 reinsurance,” CFO Paul Johnsto...

Staff reporters 23 Sep 2024