Ziwi eyes possible A$400 million sale – report
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Ziwi eyes possible A$400 million sale – report

New Zealand natural pet food company Ziwi Peak could benefit from a covid-induced boom in pet buying.Its owners are in discussions with private equity and trade buyers about a “A$400 million-odd deal”, the Australian Financial Review has reported.Pegged as a potential suitor is W...

Staff reporters 05 Oct 2020
National announces $100m tourism fund
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National announces $100m tourism fund

The National Party says it will provide direct support to businesses and tourism operators with a $100 million tourism acceleration fund.Tourism operators would be eligible to apply for up to 70 percent of the funding for projects that meet criteria for increasing demand within t...

Staff reporters 02 Oct 2020
Wave of listings boost Auckland house sales
Property

Wave of listings boost Auckland house sales

Auckland house prices have largely ignored the city’s recent lockdowns, with sales continuing to track higher on a tsunami of new listings.Barfoot and Thompson said its sales last month were the highest for any month since the peak of the last property boom in 2017. Some 1,099 sa...

Staff reporters 02 Oct 2020
Kordia’s Bartlett steps down
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Kordia’s Bartlett steps down

Scott Bartlett, chief executive officer of state-owned technology company Kordia, has resigned for health reasons.Kordia said Bartlett had been diagnosed with multiple brain tumours in August 2019. After undergoing a period of remission, he returned in January to resume his role...

Staff reporters 02 Oct 2020