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Govt to introduce new film worker law next year
Policy

Govt to introduce new film worker law next year

By Paul McBeth June 13 (BusinessDesk) - The government expects to have a new legislative framework in place next year to let film workers negotiate collectively but it won't include all screen work.  Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway today announced...

Paul McBeth 13 Jun 2019
ANALYSIS: Vital Healthcare investors face dilemma over management fees
Opinion

Jenny Ruth: ANALYSIS: Vital Healthcare investors face dilemma over management fees

By Jenny Ruth June 13 (BusinessDesk) - Vital Healthcare Property Trust’s investors would be well-advised to keep in mind that, as the old adage goes, turkeys don’t vote for Christmas, when they come to vote on the proposed changes to the manager’s fee structure. The manager...

Jenny Ruth 12 Jun 2019
NZME hits 10,000 paying subscriber target early

NZME hits 10,000 paying subscriber target early

By Paul McBeth June 12 (BusinessDesk) - NZME's foray into charging its readers to access online news has beaten its expectations, taking just six weeks to attract 10,000 paying subscribers when it thought it would take a year.  Premium digital subscription revenue has excee...

Paul McBeth 12 Jun 2019
Easter, Anzac holidays boost Australian visitors in April
Economy

Easter, Anzac holidays boost Australian visitors in April

By Paul McBeth June 12 (BusinessDesk) - The close proximity of the Easter and Anzac Day holidays boosted the number of Australian visitors in April, underpinning an 8.3 percent increase in international arrivals that month.  About 307,000 visitors arrived in New Zealand in...

Paul McBeth 11 Jun 2019