Watercare’s secret $20m deal with iwi of ‘murky’ benefit to ratepayers
Auckland ratepayers stumped up an additional $20m to care for the Waikato River. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Methanex sells contracted natural gas for more than it can earn making methanol
Methanex will bolster its profits through selling rather than using its gas supply. Source: NZ Herald Business News
NZ Film Commission spends $16,431 on CEO parties amid budget cuts
The Film Commission has thrown two parties apiece for its retiring and incoming CEOs. Source: NZ Herald Business News
Public sector spending: How fixing a conflict at the NZ Film Commission topped $700,000
The NZ Film Commission's spending blunders: the price of self-preservation Source: NZ Herald Business News
Commerce Commission remains unconvinced by Foodstuffs’ merger plan
ComCom statement highlights lingering concerns over Foodstuffs' proposed merger. Source: NZ Herald Business News
$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
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
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
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
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