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Court staff escalate industrial action
Ministry of Justice staff are escalating their industrial action from Monday in support of a pay rise.More than 180 staff who collect fines and look after administration work at courts and tribunals...
- Newstalk ZB Saturday November 7, 09:34 AM -
Air NZ takes the Mickey
Air New Zealand is making the most of the misfortunes of Maori Party MP Hone Harawira and Act leader Rodney Hide.The airline is running advertising using them to promote cheap fares.It features a...
- Newstalk ZB Saturday November 7, 08:22 AM -
Union breaks ranks over bus dispute
Cracks are showing in the solidarity of Auckland bus drivers and cleaners, in a dispute over pay with New Zealand Bus.One of the three unions which had combined in the battle with New Zealand Bus,...
- Newstalk ZB Saturday November 7, 05:13 AM -
Financial markets
On the markets, the NZX 50 is up 15 points to 3160.AMP up 5c to $7.40, ANZ up 3c to $28.73, Fletcher Building up 9c to $7.95, Nuplex up 14c to $2.54, SKYTV up 8c to $4.88, Telecom up 4c to $2.52,...
- Newstalk ZB Friday November 6, 05:47 PM -
Sharp rise in investor confidence
The latest ASB survey shows investor confidence is at its highest level in nearly two years.Chief economist Nick Tuffley says there has been a huge reversal in confidence since March with a dramatic...
- Newstalk ZB Friday November 6, 01:07 PM -
First quarter profit recorded by Telecom
Telecom has reported a nine percent rise in first quarter profits, due to a gain in changes to tax laws.For the quarter to September 30, the company made $163 million, including $43 million from tax...
- Newstalk ZB Friday November 6, 10:10 AM -
Mothballing rail line worries unions
Unions fear the mothballing of a central North Island rail line is a sign of things to come.The Stratford to Okahukura line that links Taranaki and King Country, has been closed since Monday night...
- Newstalk ZB Friday November 6, 08:28 AM -
Warning to foreign exchange markets
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has warned foreign exchange markets, that New Zealand and Australia have different prospects for recovery.His remarks are a criticism of the market's apparent...
- Newstalk ZB Friday November 6, 06:27 AM -
Performance of advisors "disappointing"
The Commissioner for Financial Advisors says the damning new survey of financial advisors performance is very disappointing.But Annabel Cotton says it is not surprising as the industry has been...
- Newstalk ZB Thursday November 5, 04:13 PM -
Financial advisors shock Consumer
The Securities Commission says reforms which are already underway will help address the poor performance of financial advisers highlighted by Consumer New Zealand.The consumer lobby group went...
- Newstalk ZB Thursday November 5, 12:40 PM -
US interest rates stay at near zero
America's Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates at near zero and plans not to raise them for some time.In its statement today, the central bank says the US economy continues to improve.The...
- Newstalk ZB Thursday November 5, 09:31 AM -
Housing market coming to life
There has been some vigorous activity in the housing market over the past fortnight.Figures from First National Real Estate show while early October reflected the usual school holiday slowdown in...
- Newstalk ZB Wednesday November 4, 11:09 AM -
Bus agreement expected today
An agreement which will put an end to the bus stoppages in Auckland is expected to be signed and sealed by this afternoon.New Zealand Bus and its drivers have been locked in a dispute over pay, but...
- Newstalk ZB Wednesday November 4, 10:44 AM -
Air NZ's purchase "astute"
An aviation analyst believes Air New Zealand has made the right move in buying 14 new Airbus A320 aircraft to replace its current domestic fleet of 15 Boeing 737-300 aircraft.As part of the...
- Newstalk ZB Wednesday November 4, 08:21 AM -
Unemployment figures expected to ease
The Government may have good news on the latest unemployment figures.Quarterly household labour statistics are due to be released tomorrow morning.Sources say the numbers of those receiving the...
- Newstalk ZB Wednesday November 4, 06:52 AM
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