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Govt media plan won't weaken commercial players - TVNZ
Policy

Govt media plan won't weaken commercial players - TVNZ

State-owned commercial broadcaster TVNZ is telling its advertisers that leaked plans for a shake-up of public broadcasting are intended to "strengthen public media, not weaken commercial media" and that any change to the organisation's status would "likely take years to implement...

Pattrick Smellie 14 Nov 2019
Aussies flocking to New Zealand in droves
Economy

Aussies flocking to New Zealand in droves

Australian tourists are travelling to New Zealand in growing numbers, more than offsetting the ongoing decline in Chinese visitors. Stats NZ figures show the number of short-term Australian visitors was 131,400 in September, up 6.4 percent from the same month a year earlier, taki...

Paul McBeth 12 Nov 2019
Abano directors cave to takeover by scheme of arrangement

Abano directors cave to takeover by scheme of arrangement

Directors of Abano Healthcare, which has a long history of fending off takeover offers, have not only capitulated to a bidder but have agreed to a scheme of arrangement, making it easier for the prospective buyer to gain control. Australia-based private equity firm, BGH Capita...

Jenny Ruth 11 Nov 2019