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Facebook to pitch good work to Kiwis… from Sydney
Services

Facebook to pitch good work to Kiwis… from Sydney

Facebook is looking for someone to demonstrate the value of the social media platform to Kiwi and Pacific policymakers, although they’ll be doing it from Sydney.The social media giant is continuing a charm offensive as it seeks to shore up a reputation dented in recent years by p...

Paul McBeth 27 Dec 2019
Metlifecare buyer needs weekend to finalise $1.49b bid
Property

Metlifecare buyer needs weekend to finalise $1.49b bid

Metlifecare’s mystery buyer has completed due diligence for its $1.49 billion takeover bid but needs the weekend to get final approval for the deal. The retirement village operator’s board completed negotiations for a scheme implementation agreement – which needs a lower level of...

Paul McBeth 27 Dec 2019
No resting on their laurels for NZ's banks in 2020
Finance

No resting on their laurels for NZ's banks in 2020

The Reserve Bank's final decisions on bank capital requirements in late 2019 came as a great relief to the banks but they can't count on 2020 being plain sailing.The prudential regulator has given every sign that it intends to take a much more aggressive approach to its duties th...

Jenny Ruth 27 Dec 2019