Latest State Owned Enterprises Headlines
Air NZ engineers' strike could affect 100,000 people
Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:06:24 +1300 | RNZ
A three-day Air New Zealand engineers' strike before Christmas could affect up to 100,000 travellers, a travel agent says. More >>
Maori Council call for culture change in SOE
Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:51:00 +1300 | Maori Council
A travesty of talent: Maori Council reveals only 6 Maori sit on the boards of State Owned Enterprises - calls for a culture change More >>
Hamilton City Council gives green light to commuter rail
Fri, 7 Dec 2018 12:18:15 +1300 | Hamilton City Council
Hamilton City Council’s Growth and Infrastructure Committee yesterday endorsed a business case for a start-up passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland. More >>
TranzAlpine boost to bring tourists to the West Coast
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:20:13 +1300 | KiwiRail
The Government's $40m investment in the award-winning TranzAlpine scenic train will bring thousands more tourists onto the West Coast each year, creating jobs and enabling other tourism ventures, KiwiRail Acting Chief Executive Todd Moyle says.More >>
Air NZ video a 'weird mish-mash' - Shane Jones
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:03:04 +1300 | RNZ
NZ First MP Shane Jones isn't mincing words over Air New Zealand's "cringe" new safety video and suggests they make a video about going back to Kaitaia. More >>
New Zealand Post to close 79 shops
Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:53:17 +1300 | RNZ
New Zealand Post wants to shut its last 79 shops, but will not say when the last branch will close its doors. More >>
KiwiRail gets $40 mln for Coastal Pacific upgrade
Fri, 23 Nov 2018 19:32:46 +1300 | BusinessDesk
Nov. 23 (BusinessDesk) - KiwiRail has received $40 million of Crown funding to increase patronage on the Coastal Pacific passenger service on the South Island. More >>
Coastal Pacific to start premium service
Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:23:43 +1300 | KiwiRail
KiwiRail is launching its first premium tourism service with a $40 million investment from the Government's Provincial Growth Fund, which will put new carriages onto the award-winning Coastal Pacific scenic journey.More >>
National to blame for Kiwibank changes
Thu, 22 Nov 2018 19:41:47 +1300 | E tu Union
E tū sympathises with community concerns over the loss of Kiwibank branches – an issue with obvious implications for our Kiwibank and Post members. More >>
KiwiRail gets $40M for new Manawatu freight hub
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:39:10 +1300 | BusinessDesk
Nov. 15 (BusinessDesk) - KiwiRail is planning to relocate its Palmerston North operations out of the city as part of plans to develop a regional hub to better handle freight flows throughout the lower North Island.More >>
Air NZ plane grounded in Los Angeles
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:24:29 +1300 | RNZ
An Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles has been stood down after the plane was clipped by another aircraft while on the tarmac. More >>
NZ Secret Santa is taking a holiday
Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:10:59 +1300 | NZ Secret Santa
As many of you will be aware, WebSam initially brought NZ Secret Santa to the Twitter community in 2010. It grew bigger than WebSam’s giant pumpkins, so NZ Post volunteered to take the reins in 2012. While the Elves at NZ Post have loved their time managing ...More >>
Te Papa needs more staff, not fewer - expert
Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:00:25 +1300 | RNZ
An international expert has told senior staff at Te Papa museum that it needs more staff, not fewer, in its collections area - and says the museum is already "thin on staff".More >>
KiwiRail begins geo-tech studies for Northport spur line
Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:40:58 +1300 | BusinessDesk
Oct. 26 (BusinessDesk) - KiwiRail will today begin geotechnical investigations along part of the route of the proposed rail link to Northport. More >>
Pay equity milestone confirmed: PSA
Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:40:16 +1300 | PSA
After a series of nationwide meetings held by the PSA this month, the historical pay equity settlement put forward to social workers at Oranga Tamariki has now been ratified to go ahead. “This signifies a wonderful start to moving the whole profession ...More >>
Ministry of Social Development 2018 Annual Report
Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:24:49 +1300 | Ministry of Social Development
Deputy Chief Executive, People, Culture and Strategy, Andrea Lawton says the Annual Report presents the work of every part of MSD. More >>
Transpower’s Wellington conductor replacement approved
Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:22:15 +1300 | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has formally approved $23.5 million for Transpower to replace the conductors (overhead wires) and strengthen the structures of a 9.5km section of its high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission network in Wellington.More >>
NZ Post's audio recordings practice deemed 'unsettling'
Wed, 3 Oct 2018 13:22:51 +1300 | RNZ
New Zealand Post has stopped the audio recording of posties who drive delivery vehicles after being told the practice is intrusive, unsettling, and unreasonable. More >>
RNZ Insight Documentary Wins Asia-Pacific Award
Mon, 1 Oct 2018 11:46:04 +1300 | RNZ
RNZ’s investigative Insight documentary Climate Change - Politics and Actions has won the inaugural Association for International Broadcasting Sustainability Award for radio programming . More >>
Transpower result highlights disquiet over sector profits
Sun, 2 Sep 2018 21:06:59 +1200 | NZ Energy and Environment Business Week
Transpower’s annual results for 2017/18 again highlight how much the Government is one of the main beneficiaries from profits in the electricity sector. The results show a net profit of $206 million and a dividend to the Government of $165 million.More >>
