KiwiRail Holdings will increase pay for 2,319 Rail and Maritime Transport Union members by the same amount, meaning the lowest paid get the biggest increase

Thousands of future university students will descend on Victoria University of Wellington this week for Open Day.

Developed by NZAgbiz in conjunction with leading veterinary scientists, Novolyte has been formulated to replace fluids lost due to scouring, treat dehydration and exhaustion and help calves recover from stressors such as transportation.

Around 10 concrete truck drivers in Auckland are striking on Monday over long hours, low pay and the exploitation of their fellow migrant workers. The workers will also picket from 9am tomorrow (Monday 26th August) outside Allied Concrete Penrose Plant, 20 Leon Leicester Ave, Mount Wellington, Auckland 1060. Media are invited to attend. The action follows a strike and picket last Friday in Avondale.

50 Christchurch workers who restore pallets for the distribution of many of New Zealand’s well-known products will be striking tomorrow over minimal pay and large pay variations between company work sites.

Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard welcomed the Government’s announcement today of a public consultation on renting laws.

Christchurch Airport’s position as the South Island’s gateway has gone from strength to strength following a bumper year for visitor arrivals. Official statistics reveal Christchurch Airport’s arrivals growth over the past year was more than twice that of the national growth (8.5% CH v 3.9% NZ). Chief Aeronautical and Commercial Officer, Justin Watson, says the statistics are outstanding and reveal strong growth from all the key visitor markets of Australia (+7.8%), China (+25.0%), Europe (+7.7%) and the United States (+11.8%). “The growth reinforces the collective work we have been doing with the South Island tourism industry and our airline partners to grow connectivity and arrivals into the South Island. We champion the South Island at home and abroad as a must-see visitor destination,” he says. “Our airline partners have added more services, and improved connectivity to their networks, making it easier and more convenient for both visitors and residents to fly into and out of Christchurch. Now with more than 10,000 international flights a year, connections to the rest of the world have never been better”. Mr Watson says the growth is not only great news for travellers, but also for the regional economies of the South Island and for exporters. “The vast majority of visitors through Christchurch travel around the South Island. With each visitor spending an average of $3600, they make a significant economic contribution to the regional economies of the South Island. Whether it’s a five star hotel in Christchurch or a cafe on the West Coast, the financial impact of the extra arrivals is being widely felt. “Southern produce is getting to major international markets direct and quickly on our international airlines, with record numbers of South Island produce landing on Chinese New Year celebration dinner tables each year.” Mr Watson says a record number of people has been through the terminal in the past year and is likely to reach seven million visitors in the current financial year. “Every traveller averages one person meeting or greeting them, so it’s safe to say we’ll welcome well more than 12 million people in total this year. The terminal and all our processes are set up for that – and more – and we are constantly looking at how we can improve the experience for everyone who comes through the airport”. Mr Watson says the airport has won several awards this year, including being named in the SKYTRAX World Airport Awards as the best regional airport in Australasia/Pacific. “We take our role as championing the South Island seriously, knowing the impact it has for our city, the South Island and the national economy.”

A “game-changing” new partnership between Victoria University of Wellington’s commercialisation arm, Viclink, and New Zealand financial services company Booster will see Booster invest at least $10 million in businesses spun out of the University’s world-leading research.

Kaikōura District Council and the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance have jointly won an Emergency Media and Public Affairs (EMPA) communications award for their roles supporting the ongoing recovery of the district following the November 2016 earthquake.

Chorus full year result for FY18Strategic initiatives see EBITDA above guidance