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Thursday, 13 August 2020

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LIC Wins ‘Choice’ Award For Being A Top Employer
15:45 | 13/8/20

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New Zealand’s leading agri-tech and herd improvement cooperative has today been named as a 2020 Employer of Choice through a survey conducted by HRD New Zealand. The latest accolade from HRD (Human Resources Director) comes six months after LIC ... more»
Finance Now Focuses On Staff Welfare
15:40 | 13/8/20

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Finance Now is focused on supporting public health measures, supporting its staff, and continuing to operate its Auckland-based operations remotely in accordance with its business continuity plan. Finance Now CEO Phil Ellison says the company had strong ... more»
Air New Zealand Update On Australia Flights
12:29 | 13/8/20

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Due to Australian Government restrictions Air New Zealand has put a further hold on bookings to Australia. The Australian Government has extended its cap on international arrivals until 24 October. There is currently a cap of 25 passenger arrivals per ... more»

Ryman Healthcare Continues To Expand Despite COVID-19 Challenges
12:28 | 13/8/20

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Ryman Healthcare is continuing to expand to meet demand despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19 in Victoria and New Zealand. Chair Dr David Kerr told Ryman’s annual meeting that sales had recovered well in New Zealand following the end of the COVID-19 ... more»
Kiwis Growing Taste For Takeaways And Eating Out
10:53 | 13/8/20

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New Zealanders are spending relatively more on takeaways and restaurant meals, and less on fruit and vegetables than three years ago, Stats NZ said today. Every three years, Stats NZ calculates how much the average New Zealander spends on various foods, ... more»
Vegetable Prices Continue To Grow
10:49 | 13/8/20

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Courgettes and cucumbers reached record-high prices in July 2020, rising more than 30 percent in the month, as Queensland imports continued to be banned, Stats NZ said today. Fruit and vegetable prices were up 9.8 percent in July 2020. Courgette prices ... more»
The Narrow Divide: New Poll Shows Tight Political Race For SME Votes
10:25 | 13/8/20

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In a major turnaround following nearly a decade of MYOB election polls, Labour is currently the preferred political party of New Zealand’s SMEs, with 38% of SME owners and decision makers intending to vote red in the upcoming General Election, ... more»
Feedback Sought On Approach To Determining Financial Loss Asset For New Fibre Regulatory Regime
08:43 | 13/8/20

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The Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on its approach to determining the value of the financial loss asset for the new regulatory regime being developed for fibre service providers. The financial loss asset compensates Chorus and the local fibre ... more»
Medical Kiwi Sets Up Christchurch Premises – Launches Crowdfunding Campaign For $2million
08:30 | 13/8/20

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With $90 million of pre-orders already on its books, medicinal cannabis company Medical Kiwi is setting up production premises in Christchurch ahead of its longer term plans for a purpose-built facility at Brightwater in Nelson. The Nelson-based ... more»
HKTDC Summer Sourcing Weeks: Go ONLINE Builds A Business Success
07:45 | 13/8/20

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to physical exhibitions around the world being cancelled or postponed. However, despite this impediment to economic activity, sourcing demand has continued to grow. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) acted swiftly ... more»
Trust Tairawhiti Appoints Two New Directors To The Eastland Group Board
07:20 | 13/8/20

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Eastland Group, the Gisborne-based infrastructure, logistics and energy company, has two new directors. Shareholder Trust Tairawhiti has appointed Candace Kinser and Jim Quinn to the Eastland Group board. They join chair Matanuku Mahuika and directors ... more»
Avaya Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Results
17:23 | 12/8/20

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Santa Clara, Calif., - Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA) has reported financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2020. Third Quarter Financial Highlights: Revenues of US$721 million GAAP Operating income was $53 million; Non-GAAP Operating ... more»
Auckland BNZ Branches Operating Under Alert Level 3
17:13 | 12/8/20

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With Auckland now in COVID-19 Alert Level 3, the following BNZ branches will be open 10am to 2pm Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August: Ponsonby Albany Botany New Lynn Manukau Newmarket Link Drive Pukekohe There will be strict physical distancing measures ... more»
OPEN LETTER: Horticulture | Recognise Independent Fruit & Vegetable Retailers As Essential Services
17:06 | 12/8/20

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12 August 2020 Dear Prime Minister We are writing to you on behalf of the New Zealand horticulture industry to collectively address our growers’ concerns that independent fruit and vegetable retailers are not classified as essential services under Covid-19 ... more»
Return To Alert Level 3 A Devastating Blow For The Hospitality Industry
15:46 | 12/8/20

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Last night’s Government announcement that Auckland will return to Level 3 restrictions (and the rest of the nation to Level 2) due to confirmed cases of community transmission in South Auckland, is another hit for the already struggling hospitality industry ... more»

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08:30	Medical Kiwi Sets Up Christchurch Premises – Launches Crowdfunding Campaign For $2million
10:49	Vegetable Prices Continue To Grow
12:29	Air New Zealand Update On Australia Flights
07:45	HKTDC Summer Sourcing Weeks: Go ONLINE Builds A Business Success
08:43	Feedback Sought On Approach To Determining Financial Loss Asset For New Fibre Regulatory Regime