|| Exhibitors from 19 regions will meet with buyers from eight countries when New Zealand’s biggest business events industry showcase, CINZ MEETINGS 2018 starts in host city Auckland tomorrow.

Airlines are frustrated at the quality of service at Auckland Airport. Justin Tighe-Umbers, executive director of the Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand (BARNZ) says his members expect their passengers to have a high-quality experience at the airport, yet it is increasingly clear to the travelling public that they are getting a substandard service.

Philippines-based poultry group Bounty Fresh Foods has sent the offer document for its $437.8 million takeover bid for NZX-listed Tegel Group to all shareholders and said the minimum acceptance condition will be satisfied

Mainfreight posted a 6.3 percent gain in full-year profit on a record result in New Zealand and growth in Australia and said the strong performance meant it would pay record bonuses to its managers.

The Council of Trade Unions said that new research released this morning by public policy researchers at Motu shows parenthood is undervalued by employers as skilled but unpaid work, with mothers being impacted by a lifelong ‘parenthood penalty’.

Scales Corp shares dropped 6.2 percent as managing director Andy Borland halved his stake in the NZX-listed agribusiness with the shares trading near a record high

|| Depopulation not a nice word really  . . . The Labour Government from the outset were determined to make their mark. To long under National’s shadow their time had come, albeit with a strong green twinge and another colour mixed in, they are now well on the way to meeting their goal; with Kiwibuild, the energy sector strangulation, very soon the students before the teachers and right now Depopulation.

Salus Aviation has recently purchased two of the largest helicopters operated in the commercial helicopter world. The AS332 – known as Super Pumas. They can have a takeoff weight of circa 8,600 kg’s, lift over 4,000kg’s and have an operating range of over 640km and can carry up to 24 people and 2 crew..

First NZ Capital grows dark on Fonterra as capital spend fails to spur earnings.  First NZ Capital has cut its rating on Fonterra Shareholders' Fund units as the dairy cooperative's seeming inability to convert capital investment into earnings growth and poor track record in adding value raises questions over its ability to retain domestic suppliers

US orbital launch provider Rocket Lab has  confirmed the new launch window for the upcoming ‘It’s Business Time’ mission. The 14-day launch window will open from 23 June to 6 July (NZST), with launch opportunities between 12:30 – 16:30 NZST daily (00:30 – 04:30 UTC).