Auckland businesses hope customers play by the traffic light rules

From RNZ Auckland businesses are hoping customers don't see red when the traffic light system comes into play.On Friday, Northland and Auckland will be in red, along with Taupō, Rotorua Lakes, Kawerau, Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki,... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepping down as CEO

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as CEO of the social media platform, the company announced. He will be succeeded by Twitter's current Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal.In a statement posted on Twitter and addressed... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Mixed reactions from businesses on Government's new financial support

Auckland businesses have had a mixed reaction to the city moving to the red phase of the new Covid-19 protection framework, also known as the Traffic Light System, with some saying the tapering of Government financial support under... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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KiwiRail worker strikes still on as mediation stalls: union boss 'optimistic' of resolution

Mediation between state-owned KiwiRail and the union representing its workers has so far failed to avert the threat of strike action likely to further choke New Zealand's stressed supply chain and disrupt holiday plans in the run-up... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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SFO's National and Labour Party donations cases to be heard together, High Court rules

Two criminal cases over allegations of unlawful donations to both the Labour and National parties will be heard together at a joint trial, the High Court has ruled.In a decision released today after a two-day hearing earlier this... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ sharemarket slides after investors shaken from Covid complacency

The New Zealand sharemarket continued to slide in early trading in reaction to the emergence a new Covid-19 variant, Omicron.By 11am the S&P/NZX50 Index was down 1.4 per cent at 12,448, having already dropped by 2.3 per cent on... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The future of water transport setting sail in Wellington

After long delays the first fully electric passenger ferry in the Southern Hemisphere is set to launch in Wellington on December 16.Construction first began in 2018 by the Wellington Electric Boat Building Company, a subsidiary... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Positive Capital teams up with Alvarium, Pathfinder for community housing

Positive Capital says it has been joined by investment firm Alvarium and KiwiSaver provider Pathfinder to build $200 million of new public housing through a shared equity programme.The company said it had developed an equity programme... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sir Ian Taylor – Nine questions for the Prime Minister about Covid tests in NZ

OPINION: I have to declare a potential conflict of interest. I voted for the current Government on the basis that I believed the Prime Minister when she said this would be one of the most transparent governments – ever.I have... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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First wahine Māori to head Pharmac advisory board

By Will Trafford of Maori Television The first wahine Māori will take over as chairwoman of Pharmac's Advisory Committee, the group that recommends which pharmaceutical drugs should be funded by the government.Dr Jane Thomas... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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