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NZ first-quarter manufacturing volumes fall, led by declines in dairy and meat

NZ first-quarter manufacturing volumes fall, led by declines in dairy and meat

By Tina Morrison June 7 (BusinessDesk) - The volume of New Zealand's manufacturing sales fell for a second straight quarter in the first three months of this year, but the values rose due to higher prices. The volumes of total manufacturing sales fell a seasonally adjusted...

Tina Morrison 06 Jun 2017
Frucor's long-running tax dispute heading for 2018 hearing

Frucor's long-running tax dispute heading for 2018 hearing

By Paul McBeth June 7 (BusinessDesk) - Frucor Beverage's long-running battle with the Inland Revenue Department over the use of convertible notes more than a decade ago is set to hit the courtroom in 2018.  The Suntory Holdings-owned drinks maker whose brands include V, Jus...

Paul McBeth 06 Jun 2017
Govt, Akl Council investigate peak hour traffic tolls to cut congestion

Govt, Akl Council investigate peak hour traffic tolls to cut congestion

By Sophie Boot June 7 (BusinessDesk) - The government is investigating whether Auckland road users should pay higher tolls for using certain roads at peak times in order to reduce congestion. The terms of reference for the 'Smarter Transport Pricing Project', which emerged...

Sophie Boot 06 Jun 2017