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Govt policies rely on 'catch phrases', ignore urgent needs of people and planet - Greens' State of the Planet'
The Greens are taking aim at the coalition government 's policies, saying they lack genuine care.
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Why tourism operators are struggling to know how they're doing
18 May 2024Getting quality tourism data has been a bugbear of the industry for years, but businesses say it has only gotten worse.
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Boeing shareholders approve outgoing CEO's multimillion-dollar compensation
18 May 2024Boeing shareholders approved chief executive David Calhoun's multimillion-dollar compensation and was explained what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to…
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SkyCity Entertainment settles $73.6m over law breaches
17 May 2024"We accept we have failed to live up to the standard required of us," says SkyCity chairperson Julian Cook.
Govt policies rely on 'catch phrases', ignore urgent needs of people and planet - Greens' State of the Planet'
The Greens are taking aim at the coalition government 's policies, saying they lack genuine care.
Why tourism operators are struggling to know how they're doing
Getting quality tourism data has been a bugbear of the industry for years, but businesses say it has only gotten worse.
Boeing shareholders approve outgoing CEO's multimillion-dollar compensation
Boeing shareholders approved chief executive David Calhoun's multimillion-dollar compensation and was explained what the troubled aircraft maker is doing to improve the quality and safety of its…
SkyCity Entertainment settles $73.6m over law breaches
"We accept we have failed to live up to the standard required of us," says SkyCity chairperson Julian Cook.
Evening business for 17 May 2024
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Tourism operators call for better data
Tourism operators says they're flying blind without decent regional travel data, making it hard to know what to target to best attract visitors. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
A change in direction is necessary for the company, its chairperson says.
One NZ closes Britomart store over staff safety
One NZ CEO Jason Paris speaks to Lisa Owen about the decision behind closing its Britomart store. Audio
Contact Energy goes back to drawing board on new geothermal plant
The electricity provider had been looking to build a new plant near Taupō but costs have spiralled.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 17 May
On today's episode, New Zealanders in New Caledonia say they are feeling vulnerable amidst the escalating protests in the country, Foreign Minister Winston Peters joins us, we hear from Auckland mayor… Audio
Fonterra looks to sell off some iconic brands
Dairy giant Fonterra is looking at selling off some of its iconic consumer brands including Anchor, Mainland and Kapiti. Lincoln University Professor in Agribusiness Hamish Gow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Auckland will have the lowest rates increase says Mayor Brown
Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland will have the lowest rates increase this year of any metropolitan council in the country. Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Federated Farmers on Fonterra selling iconic brands
A big chunk of Fonterra could be put on the market, with the dairy giant has announcing it wants to get back to the basics of supplying dairy ingredients and sell all, or some, of its well-known… Audio
People 'drowning in debt' as living cost crisis bites
Debt to banks has jumped more than 20 percent as more and more whānau are barely scraping by.
Early Business News for 17 May 2024
Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
Consumers could see increase in dairy prices if Fonterra sells off consumer brands
There are a lot of cons in Fonterra's plan to sell off some or all of its most well-known brands, a marketing professor says. Audio
Mining firm slams 'hostility' of wind energy sector
The offshore wind sector has told government ministers it can't co-exist with seabed mining off Patea, but a mining firm says that's not true.
