Andrew Mc Rae
LSG says it relies on temp staff and will assess ct ruling
The airline catering company, LSG Sky Chefs says it relies on temporary staff and it will be assessing the impact of a recent court decision in favour of labour hire workers. Audio
Midday Rural News for 18 July 2018
Federated Farmers says a further fall in dairy prices in the latest global dairy auction is disappointing, but not unexpected. Audio
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More than a thousand businesses and self employed people have changed the way they calculate provisional tax payments in order to improve their cash flow and reduce the risk of penalties and interest.
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The cervical testing equipment manufacturer, TruScreen, says its new Sydney-based plant is fully operational and capable of producing 200 units a month. Audio
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Property investor Asset Plus, formerly called NPT, says the sale of the AA Centre in Auckland newar the Sky City casino has been settled. Audio
Commerce Commission has raised concerns
The Commerce Commission has raised concerns over a French payment firm's 190-million-dollar purchase of Paymark. Audio
A2 unaudited revenue $922m
The specialty dairy company, A2 Milk says its annual revenue has jumped by 68 pct to $922-million compared with the previous year. Audio
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The Dunedin-based biotechnology company, Blis Technologies, expects a small profit for the 2019 financial year after tripling its revenue for the first quarter while narrowing its losses. Audio
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The utilities software company Gentrack has raised 31 point 5 million dollars from institutional investors as part of a share issue to restore its finances. Audio
Hamilton fatal shooting: No history of problems on street
A person is still at large after a fatal shooting in Hamilton early yesterday morning. Twenty-three-year-old Robert Nelson was killed. His 20-year-old girlfriend is in a stable condition in hospital… Audio
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The Superannuation Fund has had a legal defeat in its efforts to recover $200-million from a collapsed Portuguese bank. Audio
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The Christchurch-based electricity lines company, Orion New Zealand, has lifted its full year profit as it added more customers. Audio
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The carpet maker Cavalier has renegotiated its banking arrangements through to the beginning of 2020 after cutting debt and improving its financial position Audio
Kiwifruit industry wins part of case against govt
The Kiwifruit industry has won part of its case against the government over the spread of the vine killing disease PSA. Video, Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 June 2018
Fruit and vegetable growers in the Auckland region are demanding that they be exempt from the regional fuel tax due to take effect from Sunday. Audio
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The speciality dairy producer, Synlait Milk, says Leon Clement will take over the role of chief executive from mid-August. Audio
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Refining New Zealand says delays in reopening the Marsden Point refinery after it was closed for maintenance in April will cost the company an extra 25 to 30-million dollars. Audio
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Local software firm Gentrack has bought a British company Evolve for 44 million dollars. Audio