Mar 12, 2018  -  During an interview over the weekend, Mr Peters questioned whether Russia was involved in the United States election or the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.

Mar 12, 2018  - New Zealand is actively seeking exemption from the punitive tariffs imposed on imports of steel and aluminium to the United States, arguing the country has a relationship with the US "not unlike Australia's", is running a trade deficit with the US, and is such a small producer that it represents no threat to US manufacturers.

Mar 12, 2018  - A spokesman for Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker said New Zealand has formally sought an exemption from the tariffs, and while the details are still to be clarified, New Zealand may fall within the flexibility offered to close security partners. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also said ministers …  more

Mar 12, 2018  - Ardern was joined by Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker to discuss New Zealand's effort to get an exemption to steel and aluminium tariffs planned for the United States.

Mar 12, 2018  -  Wellington-based private equity fund Caniwi Capital has purchased Auckland-based Lancer Aluminium, buying exposure to the booming Auckland residential construction market through the firm, which makes aluminium window and door frames.

Mar 12, 2018 - The introduction of more flexible copyright laws could drive greater economic growth and enable New Zealand to capitalise on the shift to a digital economy, according to a new report released at InternetNZ’s NetHui on Copyright today.

Mar 12, 2018  -  The EPA have served a Compliance Order on Task Protection Services Ltd, as part of our inquiry into fire-fighting foams.  “The EPA has issued the Compliance Order on the basis that Task Protection Services Ltd owns and controls fire trucks and fire-fighting foams at Palmerston North, Gisborne, and Hawkes Bay airports,” Chief Executive Dr Allan Freeth announced today.

Mar 12, 2018  -  On Thursday, March 15th, 2degrees will turn off its 2G mobile network.  Devices that only connect via 2G will cease to operate. They will no longer be able to make or receive calls or texts, or call emergency services (111). Phones and devices that use 3G or 4G are not affected and will continue to operate as they do today.

Mar 12, 2018  -Leading packaging manufacturer Jamestrong has officially opened its new infant formula can manufacturing facility in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The company’s Managing Director Alex Commins said the state-of-the-art Christchurch facility in Hornby will supply milk powder to the booming Chinese infant formula market.

“In excess of 20 million babies are born each year in China. Producing 16,000,000 infant formula cans per year, the new Hornby facility will contribute to New Zealand’s reputation as a global leader in dairy exports and provide jobs for local workers,” Mr Commins added.

“It is imperative the canning facilities are in close proximity to the raw product and associated services. Christchurch is ideally located, close to NZ dairy producers and processors.”

The Hornby facility is the second of three high-care infant formula facilities Jamestrong is developing as part of its manufacturing investment strategy in Australia and New Zealand.

“Kyabram in regional Australia was the site of the first high-care infant formula can manufacture,” Mr Commins continued.

“A third facility in Auckland is in the planning phase and expected to be rolling cans off the line by February 2019.”

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Mar 12, 2018  -  Hills has appointed Rick Splinter as enterprise business development manager in New Zealand, as the specialist distributor expands capabilities across the local channel.