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Sealord says Nelson wetfish factory 'not economically viable,' 97 jobs at risk

Sealord says Nelson wetfish factory 'not economically viable,' 97 jobs at risk

By Jonathan Underhill Sept. 25 (BusinessDesk) - Sealord, New Zealand’s second-largest fishing company, says it needs to downsize its Nelson wetfish processing plant and may eliminate 97 jobs in the face of rising costs, flat prices and a still-strong kiwi dollar. "In its cu...

25 Sep 2014
NZ dollar drops below 80 US cts after Wheeler says level unjustified

NZ dollar drops below 80 US cts after Wheeler says level unjustified

By Paul McBeth Sept. 25 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar dropped below 80 US cents for the first time since September last year after Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler said the currency was still unjustifiably high, a consideration he takes into account as to whether...

25 Sep 2014
Tax office appeals Vector's $53 million win on CBD tunnel

Tax office appeals Vector's $53 million win on CBD tunnel

By Suze Metherell Sept. 25 (BusinessDesk) - The Inland Revenue Department will appeal a High Court decison which found in favour of Vector over a $53 million payment relating to the Auckland electricity and gas network operator's access rights to its Auckland CBD tunnel. La...

25 Sep 2014