Xero chair defends CEO’s $30m pay package amid growing shareholder revolt
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Spark CEO Jolie Hodson defends bonus, analysts deliver mixed views on result
Craigs’ analyst, Wade Gardiner, said while core operating profit was down on last year, “earnings appear to have…
Australian takeaway owner defends industry pricing after A$28 wedges backlash
“What the f*** is this?” he wrote. “$18.50 for a large chips, greed has f***ing ruined this world!…
Labour goes on the attack as John Key defends Christopher Luxon’s Defence Force flights
Luxon’s office told the Herald the Prime Minister had initially planned to stay the night in Whanganui and…
ACC chief executive Megan Main defends her record as turnaround shows hits and misses
The last decade at ACC has been largely marked by decline, and the agency is in the midst…
Kim Kardashian defends holiday photos posted after grandmother’s death
“Didn’t your grandma just pass? This couldn’t wait to the weekend,” one person wrote. “Kris just made a…
Nema defends $48k London consultancy report on New Zealand flood risks
Consultants noted that investing in risk reduction, in the long run, was far more cost-effective than paying for…
Fifa World Cup: Tuchel defends tactics after England’s World Cup dream dies
“We’re disappointed. We were so close, but we got too passive after we scored and conceded a lot…
NZ driver Matthew Payne pushes for Supercars lead as Feeney defends top spot
“We’ve obviously been on a pretty strong run of results and got back close to Broc [Feeney]. I…
Air New Zealand defends decision to depart early despite connecting flight’s delay
The woman said her husband was told by staff at the gate the Queenstown flight had departed early,…
Shane Jones defends Canada trip budget blowout, says media is ‘laundering lies’
“A Government trip, organised and sanctioned by Cabinet, a SUV four-wheel drive organised by North American trade officials,…
Whangārei council defends $34K tree removal amid erosion fears
Esplanade reserves are typically strips of public land along the coast or waterways set aside to protect natural…