Business & Markets

Port signs up recruiters

Ports of Auckland has signed contracts with Drake New Zealand and AWF Group following its decision to introduce competitive stevedoring at its Fergusson and Bledisloe... Read More

New building for bank

The Tauranga BNZ Partners business centre's new building is now fully operational on the corner of 13th Avenue and Cameron Road. The building move is part of 31... Read More

Ports of Auckland is a giant CCO

Conflicting claims about who can and cannot say what happens between the Auckland City Council and the Ports of Auckland Ltd can be explained for Tauranga ratepayers... Read More

Port changes stevedoring scheme

Ports of Auckland has today decided to introduce competitive stevedoring into its Fergusson and Bledisloe Container Terminal operations. This announcement comes... Read More

Locked out workers to meet

Affco union delegates are meeting in Taupo today to discuss a campaign against Talley's lockout of 1000 meat workers. Talley's locked out 750 workers indefinitely... Read More

More investment for trunk line

Money is being spent of the East Coast Main Trunk rail line, connecting The Bay of Plenty and Waikato, to ensure it continues meeting increasing demand for additional... Read More

Affco workers air safety concerns

Meat workers at the latest Affco plant to be locked out are concerned new workers' safety is being put at risk to undermine the union. Talley's locked out 200 workers... Read More

Optimism in equity markets

The New Zealand dollar is down against the US dollar today. It was trading at US82.75cents on Monday, but this morning it is trading at US82.09cents. It has also... Read More

Lock out and strike at Rangiuru

Locked out and striking Rangiuru freezing workers are picketing outside the freezing works gates today. The placard waving crowd of workers and family were cheering... Read More

Lock out to meet with strike

Up to 200 meat workers at the Rangiuru Affco plant outside Te Puke will be back on the picket lines on Tuesday as Affco plans to lock out workers. The industrial... Read More

Under-town mine charted for Waihi

Newmont Waihi Gold external affairs manager Sefton Darby says a resource consent application for a new mine under the town of Waihi is expected to be lodged later... Read More

Te Puke plant joins strike action

Further walkouts are planned today as Meat Workers Union members continue their industrial action at Affco plants around the country. Five of the eight plants in... Read More