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Biosecurity NZ steps up war on brown marmorated stink bug
By Rebecca Howard July 9 (BusinessDesk) - Biosecurity New Zealand is stepping up its war on the brown marmorated stink bug. It has provisionally released new rules that will apply to this year's stink bug season, which starts on Sept. 1 and will run until April 30. The...
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Car importers welcome feebate scheme, wary on emission target
By Gavin Evans July 9 (BusinessDesk) - New car importers have welcomed government measures to reduce emissions from the transport fleet, but warn one of the initiatives - a proposed clean car standard - may not be as effective as hoped. Motor Industry Association chief exec...
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NZ Initiative comes out swinging against labour reforms
By Pattrick Smellie July 9 (BusinessDesk) - Industries with large workforces will be most at risk of being hijacked by small numbers of workers seeking nationally binding, collectively bargained employment arrangements whether or not the majority wants them, the business-backe...
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OMV confirms COSL Prospector for GSB drilling
By Gavin Evans July 5 (BusinessDesk) - OMV has confirmed its selection of the COSL Prospector to drill in the Great South Basin this summer. The firm has contracted the four-year-old harsh environment rig for only one well off the South Island – the Tawhaki-1 well, about 14...
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