Culture review finds bullying, gender discrimination at Crown-backed venture capital fund

A review into a Government-run venture capital fund has found bullying and perceptions of gender discrimination and "disrespectful and inappropriate workplace conduct".On Thursday New Zealand Growth Capital Partners released a summary... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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AFT Pharmaceuticals slices earnings guidance, shares dive

AFT Pharmaceuticals initially made hay from the Covid-19 outbreak as, last March, it sold a year's worth of vitamin C supplements in just three days. Read More Coronavirus: Vitamin C flying off the shelves, but does it boost... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Jacinda Ardern looks into stripping Ron Brierley's knighthood, Wellington College cuts ties

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has asked officials to begin work on a process that could lead to Sir Ron Brierley being stripped of his knighthood.Confirmation of the step came this afternoon and followed Brierley's guilty plea today... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sir Ron Brierley pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

Sir Ron Brierley has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material at a Sydney court hearing this morning.Of the 17 charges faced, Brierley entered pleas of guilty to three charges. The other charges against Brierley... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Local Focus: Mayors Taskforce for Jobs setting fire to young people's ambitions

Public speaker Dale Williams says we should find the spark inside each young person and "throw petrol on it, not water - ignite it!"Williams was in Whanganui last week to share his experience in bridging the gap between schools... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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2021 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards finalists named

People gathered in record numbers in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch locations this evening to hear the finalists in the 2021 NZ Hi-Tech Awards announced, organisers said.A record number of entries came from across the country... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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HP Business Class: Paul Serville from Servilles

Anyone who's had a good haircut can attest it'll make you feel great. But in 1968, 15-year old Paul Serville got a $2 haircut that really changed his life."I walked out of there feeling so amazing about myself that I went home to... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Mainzeal directors liable for reckless trading but overturn $36m penalties, Court of Appeal calls for legislation review

Former Mainzeal directors, including ex-prime minister Dame Jenny Shipley, remain liable for reckless trading before the construction company collapsed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.But they have sucessfully overturned millions... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Business confidence slips as construction slows

Business sentiment and activity indicators ticked down in March, according to the latest ANZ Business Outlook survey.The results were consistent with the view that the economy would start to struggle more as the lack of tourists... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Cooking the Books podcast: A guide to the free cash that can boost your home deposit

OPINION: Each week the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's what financial help is available to first-home buyers. Hosted by Frances Cook. Listen to the Cooking the Books podcast... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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