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RBNZ a ‘poor communicator’ - CBL’s Harris
Finance

RBNZ a ‘poor communicator’ - CBL’s Harris

By Paul McBeth July 17 (BusinessDesk) - The Reserve Bank’s failure to communicate was a major stumbling block for failed insurer CBL Corp. Former managing director Peter Harris is adamant the insurer – now in liquidation – could’ve found a commercial solution to a sharp inc...

Paul McBeth 17 Jul 2019
Methane reduction target could be catastrophic - Fonterra Shareholders' Council
Primary Sector

Methane reduction target could be catastrophic - Fonterra Shareholders' Council

By Rebecca Howard July 17 (BusinessDesk) - The government's proposed 2050 methane reduction target could be "catastrophic" for New Zealand unless there is a major scientific breakthrough in the meantime, the Fonterra Shareholders' Council says. The Climate Change Response A...

Rebecca Howard 17 Jul 2019
Greater role for gas in electrification of transport, industry
Policy

Greater role for gas in electrification of transport, industry

By Gavin Evans July 17 (BusinessDesk) - Accelerating the take-up of electricity for transport and industry will require more gas-fired generation to be kept in the system for longer, projections by the Interim Climate Change Committee show. Electrifying half the light trans...

Gavin Evans 16 Jul 2019