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NZ Treasury showing ‘ideological right wing’ mindset by calling tax a burden, Greens say

NZ Treasury showing ‘ideological right wing’ mindset by calling tax a burden, Greens say

By Tina Morrison Sept 18 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand’s Treasury department, the government’s lead economic policy advisor, was accused of expressing ideological right wing views in a parliamentary select committee for calling tax a “burden”. Green Party co-leader Russel Norman...

18 Sep 2013
Restaurant Brands’ 2Q sales rise 6.2 percent , led by Carl’s Jr outlets

Restaurant Brands’ 2Q sales rise 6.2 percent , led by Carl’s Jr outlets

Sept. 18 (BusinessDesk) – Restaurant Brands New Zealand, the listed fast-food chain operator, reported a 6.2 percent lift in second-quarter sales, mainly driven by the contribution from its Carl’s Jr outlets while revenue from Starbucks Coffee fell. Sales rose by $6 million to...

18 Sep 2013
NZ current account deficit widens in 2Q on drought effects

NZ current account deficit widens in 2Q on drought effects

By Pattrick Smellie Sept. 18 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand’s current account deficit came in at a seasonally adjusted $2.2 billion for the three months to June 30, reflecting the impact on agricultural exports of the late summer drought. The actual deficit was a quarterly $1.25...

17 Sep 2013