News in Brief

News in Brief
ComCom takes 2degrees to court over 'free' Aussie roaming plan
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ComCom takes 2degrees to court over 'free' Aussie roaming plan

The regulator is unhappy about companies burying key conditions in the fine print.

Staff reporters 07 May 2024
Rosemary Banks named NZ ambassador to US
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Rosemary Banks named NZ ambassador to US

Rosemary Banks has been appointed New Zealand's new ambassador to the United States.Banks, chair of the NZ-US Council, served as NZ's ambassador to Washington from 2018 to 2022. She has also headed NZ diplomatic missions to New York and Paris and served as deputy secretar...

Staff reporters 07 May 2024
NZ and UAE to hold trade deal talks
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NZ and UAE to hold trade deal talks

New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are to begin negotiations on a trade agreement, trade minister Todd McClay said.The announcement came after McClay met with United Arab Emirates (UAE) trade minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi in Dubai.The decision to hold formal tra...

Staff reporters 07 May 2024
Auckland airport launches $200 million bond offer
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Auckland airport launches $200 million bond offer

Auckland International Airport is offering up to $200 million of six-and-a-half-year fixed-rate bonds to retail and institutional investors. It can accept up to $50m in oversubscriptions.The issue price is $1.00 per bond, and the minimum principal and minimum holding amounts are...

Staff reporters 06 May 2024