Real estate agent, husband and companies fined nearly $1m for flouting foreign buyer ban
The couple admitted wrongdoing and have been ordered to sell the properties that were acquired without consent. In…
Don’t abandon forest law over IT problem, Ribera urges Commission – POLITICO
“I think that it is very controversial to give it up,” Ribera said. “The intention behind this regulation…
Brussels accused of sacrificing forests in crusade to save EU industry – POLITICO
Then, just hours later, lawmakers voted to reject a separate law designed to monitor forests’ health and resilience…
Ten reasons why Auckland food business Bake & Beans failed, liquidator seeks buyer
“The combined effect caused the company to have negative cashflow issues which meant that it could not sustain…
EU plans to delay anti-deforestation rules, again – POLITICO
The regulation was originally scheduled to apply from Dec. 30 2024, before the Commission proposed delaying it to…
EU readies for time out on enforcing AI rules – POLITICO
But companies are awaiting technical standards that they have not yet received. Industry lobby groups and EU countries…
Wattie’s financial filings reveal three years of losses and a $210m writedown
The company said it was buying fewer Hawke’s Bay peaches as demand for New Zealand-grown canned peaches was…
Business giants worth $215b urge Government to act on modern slavery laws
“We can’t keep stalling while workers are exploited and our reputation erodes. The Prime Minister has said he…
Trump lieutenants tell Europe to stop worrying about climate change – POLITICO
Wright, a former oil man, did not deny the existence of climate change, but said its effects had…
NZ velvet gains market boost from China partnership
“We are looking to shift velvet out of the commodity trade of the past and into a new…
Canada’s Brookfield in talks to buy Rockgas owner Clarus Group in $2.2b deal – AFR
Brookfield is in advanced discussions to acquire Clarus, the Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) Street Talk, quoting anonymous sources,…
Draghi had a plan to save Europe’s economy. We’ve rated it, a year in – POLITICO
Joint debt: Let’s see Draghi has been a consistent advocate for EU joint borrowing of the kind carried…