Govt urged to bridge tourism infrastructure shortfall
By Paul McBeth | Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Local councils need to make better use of central government tools to make sure tourism infrastructure is up to scratch, according to the Productivity Commission.Record levels of international tourism...
Food and fibre sector leans on govt to brace for sea change
By Rebecca Howard | Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Industry groups have bought into a government working group's plan to set up a new partnership to add value to New Zealand's food and fibre products as they contend with unprecedented change in the gl...
NZME expects shareholder endorsement for latest media merger play
By Pattrick Smellie | Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Publisher NZME is confident it can make a commercially viable business if allowed to take over the assets of its rival, Stuff, even while guaranteeing journalist numbers and keeping open declining reg...
Govt books still in check as growth seen slowing
By Paul McBeth | Wed, 11 Dec 2019
Slightly slower economic growth and increased capital spending barely shifted the dial in the half-year outlook for the government’s accounts. Treas...
Door open to pre-election welfare hikes beyond new $12b spend
By Pattrick Smellie | Wed, 11 Dec 2019
The government is leaving the door open to election year announcements of increases in benefit levels and tax relief for working families over and above the $12 billion of new infrastructure spending...
NZX, EEX eye carbon auction opportunity
By Rebecca Howard | Tue, 10 Dec 2019
The New Zealand stock exchange and the European Energy Exchange have inked a cooperation agreement to pursue carbon market opportunities, in particular the government’s plan to establish auctions of N...
