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New Morrison & Co fund focuses on carbon neutral projects
The global fund manager, Morrison & Co, has set up a $US3 billion ($NZ4.3b) infrastructure fund, with the support of co-investors.
Financial Planner Liz Koh - the retirement spending gap
Massey University has just released their Retirement Expenditure Guidelines which show the difference between what retirees need to spend in retirement and their income from NZ Superannuation… Audio
Evening business for 22 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6283148887001 Video, Audio
Partnership with marae feeds locked-down Aucklanders
Saint Alice co-owner Kristian Lloydd tells Jesse about a partnership in Māngere with a local marae and food rescue organisation to give back in tough times. Audio
Midday Business News for 22 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
El Salvador plans first 'Bitcoin City', backed by bitcoin bonds
El Salvador plans to build the world's first "Bitcoin City", funded initially by bitcoin-backed bonds, the president said, doubling down on his bet to harness the crypto currency to fuel investment in…
Rheumatic fever vaccine funding significant - Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation says government funding for a possible rheumatic fever vaccine is an exciting step forward, which could benefit hundreds of people.
$10m funding pledged for strep-throat vaccine development
$10 million has been set aside to develop a vaccine for strep-throat - a precursor to rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Last year more than a hundred people were hospitalised for the first… Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Eli Matthewson (part 2)
Panellists Ruth Money and Eli Matthewson discuss polyamory, a petition for PhD students to get a living wage, and world toilet day. Audio
Port of Timaru workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of a strike next month
Port of Timaru workers have voted to strike in their pursuit of an eight percent general wage increase.
Midday Business News for 19 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Closure is impossible for Ōhau business owner
Fire investigators say a short circuit on a powerpole caused the Lake Ōhau scrub fire. Insurance costs for the October 2020 fire are sitting at more than $35 million.
It claimed more than 5,000… Audio
More people giving up on owning property, says Sharesies
Sharesies' annual survey showed 27 percent of respondents did not want to own a property, more than double the level of the past three years.
Midday Business News for 18 November 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report.
Auckland drug maker AFT Pharmaceuticals profits have jumped on the back of higher sales and licensing revenue. Audio
Sanford posts profit fall as pandemic pressures continue
The fishing company expects a gradual recovery in volumes and prices as the world market opens up and demand returns.
Report claims Uber avoided millions in company tax
The conservative estimate is that Uber avoided $6.4 million to $12.8m in company tax in 2020 in New Zealand. according to the report.
Australasian venture capital firm looking for NZ investment opportunities
Blackbird Venture's local principal says the firm's aim is to be the first capital partner for most of the start-ups it invests in.
Midday Business News for 17 October 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Women investors outperform men - survey
The results come as no surprise to the head of one local investment advisory firm.
Managers more likely to think pay is fair - study
Employees are also more doubtful than managers about their organisation's pay transparency, the study found.
