The Pivot Pod: Tourism company that says it's stronger after Covid-19

Welcome to The Pivot Pod, where we'll figure out together what's next for small business. Hosted by Frances Cook, with a new expert on each episode. Today it's a tourism company that says the Covid-19 changes made their business better.... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 29th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Agribusiness Report: Virtual Fieldays a first for New Zealand Agri

Fieldays Online is launching this July for the first time in the 52-year history of Fieldays and will run for two weeks, from the 13-26th, instead of the usual four days in June. The programme includes digital exhibitors, presenters... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Agribusiness Report: Outgoing Fonterra chair on back-to-basics approach for agri sector

John Monaghan did not hesitate to make sweeping changes when he became Fonterra chairman in mid-2018 shortly after the dairy co-operative posted its first ever loss.It was a difficult moment in the dairy co-operative's history.Monaghan... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Agribusiness Report: Has Covid-19 changed the election dynamic?

COMMENT: Damian O'Connor As we emerge from Covid-19, our focus is on working with farmers and growers to continue to drive our economic recovery. Overseas consumers are now more than ever looking for healthy, New Zealand-made... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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National leader Todd Muller says leaving border closed until world eliminates Covid-19 or vaccine is 'untenable'

National leader Todd Muller says waiting for a vaccine or for other countries to eliminate Covid-19 before the border reopens would leave New Zealand "on its knees".Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said suggesting that New Zealand... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Unexpected slide in Pohokura gas production

Output from the country's biggest gas field has fallen about 15 per cent the past six weeks and operator OMV is yet to establish why.The offshore Pohokura field, the subject of a series of maintenance shuts during the past two years,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Rakon shares climb as earnings beat guidance

Rakon shares rose 9.6 per cent after the telecommunications component maker reported better than expected earnings and said the outlook, while murky, was generally positive.The company reported underlying earnings before interest,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Kiwi motorsport stalwart Clark Proctor dies

He was the man who turned people's junk into a successful nationwide business, and a handy race driver to boot.Metal man and Kiwi motorsport stalwart Clark Proctor passed away on June 26, aged 62.Proctor dedicated over 45 years... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Agribusiness report: Sir Peter Gluckman – Food for long-term thought

COMMENT: Over the past few months Koi Tū: The Centre for Informed Futures has explored New Zealand's post-Covid future through a series of conversations with industry leaders, policy makers, scientists and stakeholders. Two... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Revealed: Impact of the lockdown on the nation's housing market

New data has revealed the financial impact of the lockdown on the nation's housing market and identified the best and worst performing regions.Data crunched by OneRoof and its partner Valocity shows New Zealand property values have... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 28th, 2020|Business|0 Comments