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Analysis: Side-stepping the elephant in the room

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaking to reporters.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's big economic speech was supposed to address the business confidence slump. Instead, she side-stepped it with a nod and a wave, Bernard Hickey writes for Newsroom.

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NZ dollar range-bound as traders overlook Ardern's bid to woo business

The New Zealand dollar traded in a tight range as investors largely overlooked a speech by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern aimed at stoking flagging business confidence ahead of the latest survey on Thursday . . . . . . >

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Waikato bus drivers strike for the third time as Go Bus requests arbitration

Over a hundred drivers in the Waikato region will once again carry out strike and picket action as the relationship with their employer Go Bus hits new lows.

Source A FirstUnion release

Tilt says Waverley among key near-term projects

Tilt Renewables says its consented wind project at Waverley on the southern Taranaki coast is among three it is focusing on for near-term development

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BusinessNZ welcomes new Business Advisory Council

BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope has welcomed today’s announcement of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council as a commitment by the Government to listen to business.

Source A BusinesNZ release

Tourism Holdings to beef up investment in Thor joint venture

Tourism Holdings will step up investment in its TH2 joint venture with RV maker Thor Industries, which will stop it from repeating another year of record profits

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CouncilMARK™ Independent Assessment Board releases latest council reports

The Independent Assessment Board which oversees the local government excellence programme CouncilMARK™ has released today the reports of council assessments and ratings for Environment Canterbury and Upper Hutt City Council.

Source A LGNZ release

Ardern says no more than 2 fair pay agreements to be concluded this term

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wants to win over business leaders with a new working group headed by Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon and sought to ease fears over sector-level collective agreements, saying no more than two will completed . . . . >

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2018 a year of records for Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport reports a financial year 2018 (ending 30 June 2018) which saw passenger numbers reach a record 6.87 million (up from 6.57m). Long-haul passenger numbers lead the way with growth of 17% year on year, trans-Tasman passenger numbers grew 5% and domestic passenger numbers grew 4%.

Source A Christchurch Airport release

KiwiRail pay hike favours lowest paid workers

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

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Victoria University of Wellington opens its doors to prospective students

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

Source A Victoria University Release

Concrete truck drivers strike in Auckland over hours, pay and the exploitation of fellow workers

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.