InternetNZ names new chief executive

InternetNZ has named Vivien Maidaborn as its new chief executive.Maidaborn, most recently chief of partnerships for Unicef in Vietnam, was chosen by the non-profit's council over acting CEO Andrew Cushen, who earlier told the Herald... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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'Tough medicine': Australian Treasurer says inflation to peak at 7.75%

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed for the first time that inflation will peak at 7.75 per cent amid falling real wages and slower economic growth.Workers will have to wait for two years until wage growth starts to pick... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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NZ beef and lamb markets remain strong despite global uncertainty – Westpac report

RNZ Red meat farmers are set to get good returns this year, as beef and lamb markets remain strong amid global uncertainty.Westpac is forecasting farmgate beef and mutton prices to hit $7/kg and the farmgate lamb price to exceed... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Relief at the pump: Petrol price tumble brings respite for motorists

Petrol prices have continued to tumble with unleaded 91 down more than 20c a litre on just a week ago - the price drop giving much-needed relief for motorists.If you fill up today at Gull Speedlane in Wiri, unleaded 91 will cost... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Fund managers failing to provide accurate or high-quality information for ethical funds, FMA says

Investment managers are not doing enough to make it easy for Kiwi investors to compare and choose ethical funds, research by the Financial Markets Authority has revealed.The regulator undertook both consumer research and a survey... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sustainable Business and Finance: Adding trees takes Mansons beyond carbon-neutral

Mansons TCLM is looking to potentially grow a forest for every new building it develops.The company, which is the country's largest privately-owned commercial developer, has committed to adding one native tree for every square metre... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sustainable Business and Finance: Creating greener workspaces

Saatyesh Bhana says Argosy Property started on its sustainability journey some time ago. The listed property company's head of sustainability says Argosy began refurbishing buildings because it realised early on that it was more... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sustainable business and finance: How to rewire the finance industry towards a zero carbon future

The thorny issue of fossil fuel financing is grabbing headlines as stakeholders look for evidence of the reliability of banks' net zero commitments.The war in Ukraine — an immense human tragedy — has thrown into sharp relief the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Sustainable Business and Finance: Green initiatives make sense

It's almost three years since New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) was formed and given the task of accelerating investments that can help reduce greenhouse gases.NZGIF chief executive Craig Weise says he is pleased with... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Australian inflation surges to 30-year high

Australia's inflation rate has hit 6.1 per cent – slightly less than forecast – but still a big hit to the cost of living.The figure makes it less likely that the Reserve Bank (RBA) will raise the official cash rate by 75 basis... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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