Banks and investors can now refer to a consistent and clear set of sustainable standards when deciding the extent of their lending and investment in the New Zealand agriculture sector.A working group, under the umbrella of The Aotearoa... Source: NZ Herald Business News
A swathe of "middle New Zealand" is enjoying affordable access to solar energy because of a unique funding model involving Westpac New Zealand, NZ Green Investment Finance, and solarZero.solarZero develops and installs solar energy... Source: NZ Herald Business News
New Zealand's first farm sustainability linked loan is between the BNZ and Southern Pastures, a dairy group that owns the Lewis Road Creamery brand."It is a new form of funding for the primary sector. We worked with Southern Pastures... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Kāinga Ora is New Zealand's largest issuer of sustainability bonds.Chief financial officer Matthew Needham says the Crown agency is proud to own that title.It has been well received by overseas investors, particularly those... Source: NZ Herald Business News
A report into competition in the $22 billion supermarket sector represents "the Telecom moment" for the industry, the Food & Grocery Council says.On Thursday the competition watchdog found major issues in the supermarket industry... Source: NZ Herald Business News
First-home buyers are continuing to pile into the housing market but analysis by ANZ bank shows how hard it is for those trying to save a deposit to keep up with rising house prices.Kiwis borrowed $8.5 billion in mortgages in June,... Source: NZ Herald Business News
Three school teachers in Washington state who sued chemical company Monsanto over exposure to materials in fluorescent lights have been awarded US$185 million ($265.5m).The American law firm that represented the teachers, Friedman... Source: NZ Herald Business News
A Rolleston-based pest bait manufacturing organisation has been fined $275,000 after an employee was poisoned and nearly lost his life.Pest Control Research Limited Partnership (PCR) appeared for sentencing in the Christchurch District... Source: NZ Herald Business News
An ambulance worker fired after he was accused of standing naked in front of and trying to kiss a colleague on a fishing trip outside work hours has been awarded more than $37,000.Wellington Free Ambulance team leader Michael Bolton... Source: NZ Herald Business News
As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure.Step One:... Source: NZ Herald Business News