Global music star and Auckland rich-lister heir in dispute over child

An international musician is entangled in disputes with a businessman - who is an heir to a rich-lister's fortune - after having his child.The music star - who is a DJ - says the Auckland businessman kept his relationship with another... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 24th, 2021|Business|0 Comments

'People will probably die': Barefoot Elon Musk discusses Mars plans

Elon Musk says "a bunch of people will probably die" in the quest for the exploration of Mars.In a barefoot interview, the multimillionnaire entrepreneur spoke candidly about his plans for tourism on the red planet, and what needs... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 24th, 2021|Business|0 Comments

Canterbury chemical spill: Harrison Spraying Services fined $120,000 for incident that killed hundreds of fish

By RNZ A Canterbury company has been fined $120,000 for contaminating a Mt Somers waterway, killing hundreds of fish.Harrison Spraying Services was sentenced on April 21 after earlier pleading guilty to spilling an agrichemical... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 22nd, 2021|Business|0 Comments

ASB cuts 1 year rate below rivals, but bumps up 5 year rate

New Zealand's second-largest mortgage lender has cut rates on short-term loans, but raised its three-, four- and five-year rates amid rising inflation pressure. Read More OCR on hold at 0.25 pc - Reserve Bank still prepared... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 22nd, 2021|Business|0 Comments

Local Focus: Electric vehicles force changes in electricity bills

The rise of electric vehicles is a threat to the nation's power lines because it could increase consumption at peak times.So Unison Networks has made changes to how it charges electricity retailers.The change is designed to be... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 22nd, 2021|Business|0 Comments

Rocket Lab to launch global space project's Auckland control centre

Kiwi-founded Rocket Lab will develop and run a mission control centre for a methane-tracking satellite, before handing over the reins to an Auckland University-based space institute.MethaneSAT marks New Zealand's first state-funded... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 22nd, 2021|Business|0 Comments

Just Life to buy supplements provider About Health for $17m

Just Life Group (formerly Just Water) said it had agreed to acquire dietary supplements provider About Health for $17 million.The purchase will be funded through a combination of new and existing debt facilities, and an equity raising.The... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 22nd, 2021|Business|0 Comments

Transtasman bubble: Air New Zealand boss Greg Foran trials International Air Transport Association

Air New Zealand boss Greg Foran is heading to Sydney today and will meet two grandchildren for the first time - and trial technology that could help open up travel to other parts of the world.He's joining the thousands of Kiwis... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 22nd, 2021|Business|0 Comments

Hinerangi Raumati-Tu'ua named new chair for Tainui Group Holdings

The new chair of Waikato-Tainui's commercial investment arm Tainui Group Holdings is board member Hinerangi Raumati-Tu'ua.She succeeds Sir Henry van der Heyden who retires at the end of this month after nine years as a director... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 22nd, 2021|Business|0 Comments

Italian man accused of skipping work for 15 years

A hospital employee in Italy is accused of skipping work for 15 years, while still getting paid in full.The man, who is now being investigated for fraud, extortion and abuse of office, allegedly stopped showing up to work in 2005.He... Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | April 21st, 2021|Business|0 Comments