L&M announces deal to supply power to smelter
L&M announces deal to supply power to smelter
L&M Energy has provided markets with some welcome news it will sell electricity from its Ohai coal-seam gas pilot project to the Tiwai aluminium smelter.
Dene Mackenzie
AMI policyholders offered certainty
AMI policyholders offered certainty
The support package offered to AMI Insurance offered certainty to policyholders their claims would be covered, Finance Minister Bill English said yesterday.
Chance to overhaul insurance industry
Chance to overhaul insurance industry
Major changes were needed in the insurance industry to restore confidence that claims, no matter at what level, could be paid out, Dunedin insurance broker Peter Taylor said yesterday.
Sale plan for SCF's commercial assets well advanced
Sale plan for SCF's commercial assets well advanced
Sale processes for South Canterbury Finance's commercial assets were well advanced, Finance Minister Bill English said yesterday, through a spokesman.
Hazards for NZers working overseas
Hazards for NZers working overseas
Tragic events around the world had made "duty of care" and risk management more important than ever before, Human Resource Institute Wild South president Matt Carter said yesterday.
Conditions stable outside Canterbury
Conditions stable outside Canterbury
Economic and employment conditions were stable outside Canterbury, but there were some warning signs, NZIER principal economist Shamubeel Eaqub said yesterday.
Call to release SCF papers
Call to release SCF papers
The Government should release the documents and advice it received on South Canterbury Finance to provide transparency about the deal, Craigs Investment Partners broker Chris Timms said yesterday.
Government's operating deficit up to $9.2 billion
Government's operating deficit up to $9.2 billion
Increased government spending in the eight months to February did nothing to help reduce the Government's operating deficit which ballooned out by $4.7 billion to nearly $9.2 billion in the period.
Hubbard ends directorship
Hubbard ends directorship
Embattled company director Allan Hubbard has resigned as a director of Dairy Holdings Ltd with effect from March 31.
Govt gets unforeseen financial boost
Govt gets unforeseen financial boost
Booming financial markets helped pull the government accounts out of what could have been a large hole for the eight months ended February.
Increase in job inquiries from Christchurch residents
Increase in job inquiries from Christchurch residents
Dunedin-based Fluid Recruitment has noticed a large increase in inquiries from Christchurch people seeking jobs in the South but the inquiries are not likely to turn into a flood of new residents.
Berl has bleak view of economy
Berl has bleak view of economy
The much-respected Business and Economic Research Ltd economist has released a pessimistic view of the economy, saying it was a bleak picture considerably darkened by the February earthquake in Canterbury.
Chamber welcomes inquiry into transport
Chamber welcomes inquiry into transport
The Productivity Commission's inquiry into international freight transport services is of high importance to Otago and Southland, Otago Chamber of Commerce chief executive John Christie said yesterday.
SkyCity: RWC build on the menu
SkyCity: RWC build on the menu
Listed casino owner SkyCity Entertainment appears to be in a prime position to benefit from the Rugby World Cup being held in New Zealand this year.
Workplace law changes will have wide-ranging effect
Workplace law changes will have wide-ranging effect
The National-led Government will today stamp its mark on New Zealand's employment law, with significant changes that will affect nearly every wage and salary earner.
New tax rules take effect today
New tax rules take effect today
Property developers and self-employed business people will be the taxpayers likely to be most affected when new tax rules come into force today.
Rakon production set to rise significantly with new plant
Rakon production set to rise significantly with new plant
Technology manufacturer Rakon is to significantly increase its production from July when a new Chinese plant is expected to open.
Reconstruction urgent as building consent numbers fall
Reconstruction urgent as building consent numbers fall
The nationwide weakness in building consents suggested the rebuilding and repair work in Christchurch could not start soon enough, ASB economist Chris Tennent-Brown said yesterday.
IT intern project launch
IT intern project launch
A successful summer internship pilot programme to encourage people to take up IT as a full-time career is about to be launched nationwide by the New Zealand Computer Society.
Challenging time ahead for Hallenstein Glasson
Challenging time ahead for Hallenstein Glasson
Hallenstein Glasson faces a challenging future, as seven Christchurch stores remain closed since the February earthquake and volatile cotton prices are forcing the listed retailer to pay suppliers earlier.