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Woolworths Walkout: Thousands Of Supermarket Workers Set To Strike At Midday Tomorrow

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:05 am | FIRST Union

Woolworths workers across New Zealand plan a national strike on 10th September, protesting against low wages and understaffing amid ongoing failed negotiations with the company. More >>

ERANZ Welcomes Actions To Strengthen New Zealand’s Electricity Market

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:05 am | ERANZ

ERANZ members are looking forward to working through these options with the Task Force, so they result in better long-term, enduring solutions that benefit all New Zealanders. More >>

KiwiRail Sentenced For Interislander Ferry Kaitaki’s 2023 Loss Of Propulsion South Of Wellington

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:05 am | Maritime New Zealand

The incident was caused by a failure of a rubber expansion joint. This resulted in the Kaitaki’s main engine shutting down, leaving the ferry adrift. More >>

Kaitaki Sentencing Underscores Need For New Ferries

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:05 am | Maritime Union of New Zealand

KiwiRail's $432,500 fine for a 2023 ferry incident underscores the urgent need for safer, replacement ferries, as stressed by the Maritime Union of New Zealand. More >>

Statement Of Preliminary Issues Released For Elgas’ Proposed Acquisition Of Vector’s LPG Assets And Liquigas Shares

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:05 am | Commerce Commission

The statement outlines the key competition issues that the Commission considers important in deciding whether or not to grant clearance to the proposed acquisition. More >>

SkyCity Closure Highlights The Importance Of Protecting People From Gambling Harm

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | Department Of Internal Affairs

SkyCity Auckland's five-day closure highlights the urgent need for gambling licence holders to adhere to harm minimisation obligations amid recent breaches identified by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>

Infoblox And Baidam Pioneer Australian-first Fraudulent Website Takedown Service

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | Infoblox

Baidam launches a pioneering Takedown Service using Infoblox's DNS security to swiftly combat scam websites, addressing a growing threat to Australians' online safety. More >>

Ngā Tāngata Microfinance Trust Welcomes Vijay Farley-Naiker As New General Manager

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:04 am | Nga Tangata Microfinance Trust

Vijay Farley-Naiker has been appointed General Manager of Ngā Tāngata Microfinance Trust, bringing over 20 years of diverse financial experience to enhance the organisation's mission of economic well-being. More >>

DCHL Group Renews Commitment To Developing Local Governance

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:02 am | Dunedin City Holdings

Dunedin City Holdings appoints four intern directors to enhance governance skills and nurture future leaders through the Graham Crombie Intern Director Programme. More >>

Foodstuffs Proud To Be Foundation Partner For New Caps And Lids Recycling

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:02 am | Foodstuffs Co-operative Affairs

Foodstuffs launches a Caps and Lids Recycling Scheme at select stores, aiming to enhance recycling options following recent kerbside changes in New Zealand. More >>

Clean Tech Buffers Business From Rising Energy Costs

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:01 am | ANZ

ANZ highlights the importance of sustainable energy investments as Hautapu Pine replaces coal with a wood waste boiler, significantly reducing emissions and operating costs. More >>

Repair Festival Aotearoa: A New Era Of Sustainability

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:01 am | Repair Festival Aotearoa

New Zealand's inaugural Repair Festival Aotearoa, from 14 to 22 September, celebrates sustainability and repair culture, anticipating new legislation supporting the Right to Repair. More >>

Somar Digital Launches TransitDash: A Visionary SaaS Solution To Unlock The Future Of Public Transport Information

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:00 am | Somar Digital

Somar Digital has launched TransitDash, a SaaS platform for public transport providers, enhancing efficiency, communication, and customer experience while reducing operational challenges. More >>

Charitable Trusts Join Forces To Boost Community Funding Through Launch Of New IGaming Brand

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:00 am | Community Online Gambling Holdings Limited

NZ charitable trusts have launched an online casino joint venture, 'Kiwi’s Treasure,' to enhance funding for community initiatives across the country, partnering with Super Group. More >>

Transpower Announces Appointment Of New Chief Executive

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:00 am | Transpower

Transpower has appointed James Kilty, currently CEO of Powerco, as its new Chief Executive, effective by 6 March 2025, to aid New Zealand's energy transition. More >>

Healthcare And Unemployment Of Increasing Concern; Government’s Performance Rating Unchanged

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:00 am | Ipsos

The Ipsos Issues Monitor reveals healthcare concerns have surged in New Zealand, while inflation's significance has dropped, highlighting shifting public priorities ahead of the election. More >>

SkyCity Auckland 5 Day Closure

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:59 am | SKYCITY

SkyCity will close the gambling areas of its Auckland casino for five days (from 12:01am, Monday September 9 till midnight, Friday September 13). The closure follows an agreement reached with the Secretary for Internal Affairs earlier this year in ... More >>

NZ Superfund must divest of weapons company RTX in the wake of massive criminal offending

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:59 am | Peace Action Wellington

Peace Action Wellington demands the NZ Superannuation Fund divest from RTX, highlighting its extensive criminal violations and ethical concerns in the global arms trade. More >>

Unilever Chooses New Zealand Wool

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:58 am | Lanaco

New Zealand's Lanaco has partnered with Blueair to commercialise its innovative woollen air filters, marking a significant advancement in sustainable air purification technology. More >>

Auckland Powerball Player Wins $17 Million

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:57 am | Lotto New Zealand

The winner is the fifteenth Powerball multi-millionaire of 2024, and the win comes just a month after a lucky Auckland family scored themselves a life-changing $44.67 million – the largest ever prize in Lotto NZ history. More >>

The Mighty Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2024

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:54 am | Student Radio Network

The mighty Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2024 will celebrate the musicians, broadcasters, and volunteers who bring the energy and life to these stations and our community. More >>

Spring Into Space At Stardome

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:54 am | Elephant Publicity

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium Announces their Kōanga Spring Programme on now until November 30. More >>

Asia New Zealand Foundation Welcomes New Asia Honorary Advisers

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:54 am | Asia New Zealand Foundation

Appointed by the New Zealand Foreign Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Peters, the Foundation’s Honorary Advisers provide expert advice to the Foundation in support of its mission of ‘equipping New Zealanders to thrive in Asia.’ More >>

TSB Bucks The Trend Increasing Key Term Deposit Rates

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:52 am | TSB Bank

The new rates are effective immediately, and are available online, in-branch, or on the phone. More >>

ANZIIF Announce ‘Mock Trial’ At Upcoming Reinsurance Rendezvous

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:48 am | ANZIIF

Reinsurance Rendezvous is a premier 3-day event designed to equip insurance professionals with the most up-to-date and thought-provoking market developments and insights. More >>

Building Activity Down Slightly In June 2024 Quarter

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:48 am | Stats NZ

The seasonally adjusted volume of building work in New Zealand was $8.2 billion in the June 2024 quarter, down 0.2 percent compared with the March 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. More >>

Canstar’s Small Business Survey: Xero Leads The Field As Small Business Confidence Grows

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:46 am | Canstar

It’s been a tough few years for New Zealand’s small businesses, but Canstar Blue’s latest Small Business Survey reveals green shoots of growth across the motu, and that Xero’s customers are leading the field with heightened levels of business ... More >>

Reflections on the Grocery Commissioner’s First Annual Report

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:44 am | Monopoly Watch

Our supermarkets have lost their social license. Media and public reaction to the Commissioner’s report proves that. There is real anger in the streets & workplaces of kiwis. More >>

Supermarkets Have To Come Clean On Who Owns Them - GAG

Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:44 am | Grocery Action Group

The proposed ‘merger’ is a matter of major public interest and the public deserves to know who and how they are owned. It’s also difficult to see what the South Island supermarket owners stand to get out of such a deal. More >>

Australia's Best Dry Gin Is Made In New Zealand. Yes, Really...

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:24 pm | Bluff Distillery

Bluff Gin receives highest accolade in the Australian Gin Awards More >>

EBC Financial Group Debuts On LaLiga Stage With FC Barcelona Partnership

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:23 pm | EBC Financial group

Expanding Global Presence Across Key Markets and Forging New Frontiers in Sports and Finance More >>

Stuff Cements Number One Position With Impressive Masthead Growth

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:23 pm | Stuff

Stuff Group’s metropolitan mastheads have seen impressive quarter-on-quarter audience growth as Stuff cements its number one position in print and digital[1], latest Nielsen readership results show. More >>

Specialist Lenders Welcome New Financial Reforms Announcements

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:22 pm | Financial Services Federation

The Financial Services Federation (FSF) welcomes the Government’s announcement on further plans to make it easier for Kiwis to access responsibly-provided credit when they need it. More >>

Bell Gully A Finalist In The New Zealand Law Awards

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:22 pm | Bell Gully

The firm’s leading role advising on some of New Zealand's most significant and innovative transactions has been acknowledged with deals the firm advised on receiving eight nominations. Bell Gully is also pleased to be a finalist for Employer of Choice ... More >>

New Zealand Wines On The Menu With The New Parliament Wine Range

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:19 pm | Parliamentary Service

Later this year, the newly labelled wines will be served as the house range at parliamentary events and in Parliament’s onsite licenced eateries – including Bellamys Restaurant, and available for purchase at the Parliament Gift Shop. More >>

Resilience As A Pathway To Prosperity – A Keynote Speech By RBNZ Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:18 pm | The Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Mr Hawkesby discusses how the Reserve Bank integrates these broader objectives into its mandate, considering factors such as competition, innovation, and inclusion in its decision-making process. More >>

NZME Demonstrates Ongoing Support Of Tourism And Travel - As Exclusive Media Sponsor Of 2024 New Zealand Tourism Awards

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:18 pm | NZME.

Demonstrating its ongoing support and commitment to the country’s tourism and travel sector, New Zealand Media  and Entertainment (NZME) is proud to be the exclusive media sponsor of the 2024 New Zealand Tourism Awards. More >>

ComCom Pushes Telcos For Better Mobile Coverage Information With ‘Exit Right’

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:15 pm | Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission is requiring mobile network operators to make it easier for Kiwi consumers to compare coverage between providers, and to exit without penalty if they run into coverage problems. More >>

Calling Women ‘Too Emotional’ Weakens Us All

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:15 pm | Genius You

The stereotypical and unwelcome practice of calling women ‘too emotional’ is still all too common in New Zealand’s business environment, and while it is easy to call for change, any real shift will only happen when society starts to recognise ... More >>

Greenwashing Widespread On Seafood Labels, Study Finds

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:14 pm | University of Auckland

Most environmental claims on seafood labels found in major New Zealand supermarkets are vague and ambiguous, according to a new study. More >>

11 Lotto Players Win Second Division

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:14 pm | Lotto New Zealand

Eleven lucky Lotto players will be jumping for joy after each winning $25,525 with Lotto Second Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. More >>

Wellington Lotto Player Wins $1 Million

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:14 pm | Lotto New Zealand

A lucky Lotto player from Wellington will be starting the month on a high after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s live Lotto draw. More >>

The Dog Days Are Over. The RBNZ’s Rate Cut Has Shifted The Conversation For Households And Businesses.

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:14 pm | Kiwi Economics

Capping downside risk is the fact that the RBNZ has already begun the rate cutting cycle, bringing much needed relief to many businesses and households. More >>

International Visitor Levy Increase Announcement

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:08 pm | Rental Vehicle Association

The cost increases faced by an international visitor when coming to New Zealand are now closer to $500 in total, not $100, and that’s not even accounting for the increased costs of food, fuel, vehicle hire, accommodation etc. More >>

NZGDC Celebrates 20th Anniversary At Takina, October 17-19, As Part Of Inaugural Wellington Games Week

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:07 pm | New Zealand Game Developers Association

In addition to the conference, Wellington Games Week will feature a wide range of activities, open to both the industry and the public, including game showcases, networking events, and more. More >>

ManageEngine To Host CyberCon Roadshow 2024 In Australia And New Zealand

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:06 pm | ManageEngine

ManageEngine will provide deep insights on cybersecurity trends and IT management solutions More >>

FMA Cancels Integrity Advisers Insurance Limited’s Financial Advice Provider Licence

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:06 pm | Financial Markets Authority

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko – has cancelled Integrity Advisers Insurance Limited’s (Integrity) Financial Advice Provider (FAP) licence for engaging in serious misconduct. More >>

AVIS New Zealand Elevates The Rental Experience With The Launch Of AVIS Signature Series

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:05 pm | Avis

AVIS New Zealand has launched the AVIS Signature Series range as it continues to enhance the rental journey with a premium experience for discerning travellers. More >>

Soft Retail Sales Continue In August

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:05 pm | Retail NZ

The Worldline retail spending data through core retail merchants for August 2024 shows soft retail spending with a decrease 0.5% year on year for the month. More >>

The Most Excitement About Going Electric Since Bob Dylan In 1965

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:04 pm | Meridian

The coffers of community groups throughout New Zealand could receive a spectacular jolt, with more than $1.2m up for grabs to help with community electrification projects. More >>

Spending Patterns Look Up As Tough Winter Ends

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:04 pm | Worldline

August saw the end of the typical winter spending slump and the start of a rising spending pattern that usually runs into Christmas, giving retailers hope that a pickup in annual spending growth is also imminent. More >>

ANZIIF Support ICA's DEI And Talent Roadmap With Launch Of Claims Handler Career Pathway

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:03 pm | Australian NZ Institute of Insurance Finance

The Talent Roadmap, launched by the ICA, addresses the industry’s talent shortages by attracting and developing new, talented insurance professionals. It aims to provide them with purpose, direction and inspiration as they embark on and advance their ... More >>

Erik’s Fish And Chips’ New Deep-Fried Gluten-Free Southern Cheese Roll Is A Hit!

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:03 pm | Eriks Fish and Chips

The new deep-fried cheese roll at Erik’s Fish and Chips is proving to be a runaway success, rolling out the door much faster than anticipated since its launch just a few weeks ago. More >>

Miraka Launches NZ’s First Green Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Milk Collection Tanker

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:03 pm | Miraka

Miraka, the world’s first dairy processing company to use renewable geothermal energy, has launched New Zealand’s first green hydrogen dual-fuel milk collection tanker. More >>

dentsu Aotearoa A Finalist In Rainbow Excellence Awards

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:02 pm | dentsu

dentsu Aotearoa has been named as a finalist in the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards in recognition of the agency’s accreditation from Safe Space, Pride Pledge and Rainbow Tick, and its focus on mobilising LBGTQIA+ employees and creating a community-centric ... More >>

New Partnership A “Significant Milestone” In Falls Prevention At Work

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:01 pm | Australian Institute of Health and Safety

A new partnership between the Australian Institute of Health and Safety (AIHS) and the Working at Height Association (WAHA) will work on delivering more specialised training to improve workplace safety across construction and other industries. More >>

Air New Zealand Seasonal Service Set To Return To Seoul

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:01 pm | Air New Zealand

As part of a business delegation to the Republic of Korea this week, Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty has shared details on the upcoming return of the airline’s seasonal direct services to Seoul. More >>

A Large Portion Of Investors Don’t Know What They’re Taxed, Survey Says

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:00 pm | InvestNow

An InvestNow survey of investors has found 38% of respondents don’t know what taxes apply to their investments. More >>

Positive Growth Continues Despite Challenging Conditions

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:00 pm | CentrePort

Against the backdrop of economic instability and significant headwinds affecting the ports industry,  CentrePort has reported the highest gross revenue in its history, demonstrating the strength of the  port’s diversified trade. More >>

Foodstuffs Co-Ops Remain Committed To Competitive And Fair Grocery Sector

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:59 pm | Foodstuffs Co-operative Affairs

Foodstuffs, the two regional and local grocer-owned co-operatives behind New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square stores, today reaffirmed their support for the Commerce Commission’s vision for a more competitive, transparent and fair grocery market ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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