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Show me the incentive: Steel & Tube versus Vulcan
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (106+ words) Westpac says the main economic risk is to pasture-based agriculture. Weeks after the Moa Pt failure, Simon Watts was briefed on the risky wastewater networks. Major power users say the market is failing in some areas. New Zealand business leaders…...
Chris Meehan resigns as Winton director
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (105+ words) Are you smart enough to beat the Quizmaster? Vero and a Takapuna property owner are headed to court over a $400,000 claim. The Sauce by ANZ gives small and mid-sized businesses access to market intelligence that has traditionally been beyond their…...
Bumper Meridian result pushes Mark Verbiest to top Boardroom Table rankings
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (490+ words) Our subscriptions start at $44 / month for individuals. BusinessDesk is partnering with The Boardroom Table to publish its monthly league table of NZX directors who sit on multiple boards. Meridian Energy’s record results announced in August have pushed director Mark Verbiest…...
OceanaGold lodges fast-track application to extend the life of Macraes mine
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (146+ words) OceanaGold has lodged a fast-track application to extend the life of its Macraes mine to the late 2030s.Macraes Phase Four (MP4) is planned to extend areas already being mined and rework areas already mined over the past 35 years of OceanaGold’s operations....
Port of Auckland CEO Roger Gray is the new chair of OneReg
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (147+ words) Port of Auckland chief executive officer Roger Gray has been appointed chair of aviation platform OneReg as it expands into new global markets.Auckland-based OneReg is a regulatory assurance system for airports and airlines to manage compliance, safety and regulatory…...
Valued at A$500m, Everlab gives New Zealand a go
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (114+ words) “Life is moving too quickly to get bored, so keep going.” The latest trends in the art world: from glass to ceramics and more. "I am grateful for the cultural experiences awaiting my unborn daughter and me." Healthcare fitout funding…...
Presentation Building to be Leading Primary Silver Producer
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (62+ words) BusinessDesk | NZ Presentation Building to be Leading Primary Silver Producer Gold production now, Silver next and Cashlfow starts September. Fast-track panel approves major expansion of Port of Tauranga, after years of dispute. Samantha Barrass’s departure came as little surprise to…...
Infill drilling continues to upgrade RAS high-grade core
1+ week, 3+ day ago (50+ words) BusinessDesk | NZ Infill drilling continues to upgrade RAS high-grade core Samantha Barrass has left the FMA as a workplace probe continues. It is superior to the partial takeover on the cards. Trading in WIN shares will resume at market open…...
Comvita can see clearly now the debt is gone
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (81+ words) Labour's plan to reintroduce a maximum payment period does at least send a signal. Instead of spending countless hours comparing suppliers and negotiating prices, this group has already done the legwork for you. What a week for the listed developer....
Mine tailings: The case for having a second crack at processed ore
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (90+ words) What a week for the listed developer. No comment on reported Exxon exit but fuel assets, not petrol stations, will be looked at. Labour's plan to reintroducte a maximum payment period does at least send a signal. Instead of spending…...