Environment Southland chairman Nicol Horrell speeds more than 100 times in work car
Horrell has backed his driving, because of both the distance he covers and nature of the roads. “I…
Fletcher Building makes $419m loss, tough market conditions blamed
Revenue fell 9% to $7b. Andrew Reding, group CEO and MD of Fletcher Building. Earnings before interest and…
Qantas hit with $99m penalty over mass sacking during pandemic
The court ordered that the union receive A$50m of that amount, with the matter to return to court…
Jeweller Michael Hill International appoints Jonathan Waecker as new CEO
“I look forward to working with the board, the executive team, our people across the business and our…
Motueka bakery worker awarded $16,000 after unfair dismissal
At a recent Employment Relations Authority hearing, she said she received a phone call from Larissa Balkhausen after…
Thai royal update: Princess Bajrakitiyabha battles severe infection
Doctors will continue to monitor her condition and provide treatment, the statement said. Known in Thailand as “Princess…
Kiwis moving to Australia: Incomes, house prices and interest rates compared
It means houses in major Aussie cities cost about 6.5 times the typical salary compared with eight times…
‘Clients’ bombard ACC’s MyApp system with $1.5m in fake travel claims
ACC identified the key players, four of whom appeared in Hamilton District Court today for sentencing. Jacqueline Whaanga,…
Auckland Council candidate Glenn Archibald faces backlash over tax evasion conviction
At the time, Inland Revenue spokeswoman Karen Whitiskie said Archibald was an experienced accountant who deliberately evaded paying…
Flu ravages Christchurch high school: 56% of students off sick on one day; health clinics under pressure
“Covering all classes will be a challenge on Monday and Tuesday, August 11 and 12. “If you have…
Invercargill man ordered to pay $305,000 back into estate of his mother after sister takes him to court
“And when people are after money, mate, they will trash you to bloody not only 500, but ……
Teen boy housed in Tauranga motel by Oranga Tamariki for more than a year
During that year, Oranga Tamariki sent *Cody on a state-funded trip to a Pacific Island, with his now-estranged…