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Commerce Commission remains unconvinced by Foodstuffs’ merger plan

ComCom statement highlights lingering concerns over Foodstuffs' proposed merger. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 16th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

$3.2m loss for Foodstuffs North Island as supermarket giant seeks to merge with South Island counterpart

Merger costs of $7.1m help Foodstuffs North Island to a modest loss. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 11th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Former NZ Film Commission boss David Strong paid over half a million dollars’ leave and severance for nine months’ work

Film Commission boss David Strong's $437,000 severance, more than his annual salary. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 9th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Foodstuffs South Island posts a loss: New software, higher wage bill and merger costs cited

Inflation bites grocery co-op Foodstuffs South Island. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | July 2nd, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Former ANZ boss David Hisco doubles his money selling ex-PM Sir John Key’s old bach

David Hisco sells John Key's former Ōmaha Beach bach for twice the purchase price. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 26th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

A royal compromise: why the Government edged out the Covid inquiry chair

Government reveals an inelegant solution to an untenable Covid inquiry problem. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 25th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Public Purse: The $457,000 in exec’s severance pay Te Pūkenga declined to disclose until the Ombudsman investigated

OPINION: Te Pūkenga's brush with Ombudsman and public interest in exec's severance pay. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 17th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

$163,000 redundancy payout to Te Pūkenga chief executive triggered by Government disestablishment plan

Golden handshakes topping $719,000 paid to Te Pūkenga execs in recent years. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | June 15th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Covid inquiry: Tony Blakely’s advice to Government and what it means for the inquiry he chairs

The chair of the Covid-19 inquiry advised government officials during the pandemic. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | May 8th, 2024|Business|0 Comments

Minister’s letter aimed at unseating Te Pūkenga chair Murray Strong, and his rejoinder

Strong resigned on December 8 - three days after he received the letter. Source: NZ Herald Business News

By | May 1st, 2024|Business|0 Comments