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ANALYSIS: Another new head for Xero's American dream
Opinion

Jenny Ruth: ANALYSIS: Another new head for Xero's American dream

By Jenny Ruth Aug. 22 (BusinessDesk) - Xero has a fraught history of trying to suss out success in North America with what has sometimes had all the hallmarks of an executive revolving door. The company’s slow progress in the US has also long been a disappointment to analys...

Jenny Ruth 22 Aug 2019
Jetstar losing money on regional NZ services, watching market 'closely'

Jetstar losing money on regional NZ services, watching market 'closely'

By Pattrick Smellie Aug. 22 (BusinessDesk) - Budget carrier Jetstar is "loss-making" on its regional services in New Zealand and "market conditions are being monitored closely," parent company Qantas told investors today. Regional flights are defined on the Jetstar NZ websi...

Pattrick Smellie 22 Aug 2019
RESEND: Auckland Airport boss upbeat about future but warns against complacency
Infrastructure

RESEND: Auckland Airport boss upbeat about future but warns against complacency

(Resend for customers who missed delivery) By Rebecca Howard Aug. 22 (BusinessDesk) - Auckland International Airport chief executive Adrian Littlewood is upbeat about the future despite signs of softening traveller numbers, but warned against complacency.  The country's...

Rebecca Howard 22 Aug 2019
Sky TV cans dividend, writes off $670m ahead of rights battle

Sky TV cans dividend, writes off $670m ahead of rights battle

By Paul McBeth Aug. 22 (BusinessDesk) - Sky Network Television won't pay a dividend for the first time since 2005 and has written down the value of the business by $670 million as it prepares to fight more aggressively for content rights under new leadership.  The pay-TV op...

Paul McBeth 21 Aug 2019