Freightways profit drops 25%, scraps final dividend

Express package and information management company Freightways said its net profit fell by 25 per cent to $47.4 million in the June year and that it would not pay a final dividend due to the uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 24th, 2020|Business|0 Comments

AMP executives out as shareholders revolt, David Murray resigns as chairman

AMP chairman David Murray has resigned, while Boe Pahari has stood down as AMP Capital chief executive, both effective immediately, in response to shareholder revolt over the handling of a 2017 sexual harassment case at the financial... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 23rd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Retail chain Pricewise and distribution arm Zenith placed into receivership

A discount retail chain and its main supplier, a related entity, have been placed into receivership following a dispute between shareholders.Price Wise Limited, trading as Pricewise with 16 stores nationwide, and distributor, Zenith... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 23rd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Sirma Karapeeva: Why it's critical for NZ to reject protectionism

COMMENT: New Zealand relies on stable and predictable market access to support the livelihoods of thousands of Kiwis so it's critical in these uncertain times that we reject protectionism, uphold our ambitions to liberalise trade... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 23rd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid 19 coronavirus: Auckland CBD businesses record a financial loss of 60 per cent

Auckland's CBD business association recorded a loss of 60 per cent compared to last year.The $257.7m loss was recorded for the quarter ending June 30.Heart of the City say eliminating the Covid-19 virus does not mean eliminating... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 23rd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid 19 coronavirus: 89 per cent of Auckland businesses collecting wage subsidy

New analysis shows how hard the country's biggest city has been hit by Covid-19, with 89 per cent of Auckland businesses collecting the Government's subsidy.This is significantly higher than the national average, estimated at 75... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 23rd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Rolls-Royce value falls out of the sky with $2 billion loss expected

Rolls-Royce is expected to plunge into the red when the famed engineer reports a £1bn-plus loss ($2 billion - plus) at its half-year results this week.The FTSE 100 company has been hammered by collapsing demand for air travel, causing... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 22nd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

WeChat users sue Trump administration over US app ban

Some United States-based users of WeChat are suing President Donald Trump in a bid to block an executive order that they say would effectively bar access in the US to the hugely popular Chinese messaging app.The complaint, filed... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 22nd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Government probe into America's Cup funding coming to a head

A probe into the finances of the organisers of next year's America's Cup is set to come to a head, with the final report by forensic accountants due to be submitted to the Government this week.At the start of July, the Ministry... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 22nd, 2020|Business|0 Comments

Covid 19 coronavirus: 1 in 5 Auckland businesses won't survive another lockdown

One in five Auckland small and medium businesses report they will not survive another lockdown, as CBD retail revenue dropped $19 million in the first week of lockdown two.The Auckland Business Chamber has conducted a survey of... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | August 21st, 2020|Business|0 Comments