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Climate Change report puts West Coast economy at risk - Minerals West Coast
Mining interests believe proposals within the first official report from the Climate Change Commission put at risk the economy of the West Coast - and by extension - the whole country.
The new report has found the government needs to further reduce emissions to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement.
It sets… Audio
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Markets Update for 2 February 2021
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Consumer NZ wants reform over retirement village contracts
7:19 am todayConsumer NZ is calling for urgent reform after it discovered retirement village contracts it says unfairly favour villages and leave residents out of pocket.
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Business News for 2 February 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Climate Change report puts West Coast economy at risk - Minerals West Coast
Mining interests believe proposals within the first official report from the Climate Change Commission put at risk the economy of the West Coast - and by extension - the whole country.
The new report… Audio
Markets Update for 2 February 2021
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Consumer NZ wants reform over retirement village contracts
Consumer NZ is calling for urgent reform after it discovered retirement village contracts it says unfairly favour villages and leave residents out of pocket.
The consumer advocate surveyed contracts… Audio
Business News for 2 February 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers will arrive in New Zealand next week
Around 900 Ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers will soon travel to New Zealand for work under the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.
Early Business News for 2 February 2021
A brief update from the business sector. Audio
Air NZ crew could fill cruise ship jobs - Maritime Union
The Maritime Union says redundant Air New Zealand crew could have filled jobs on a luxury cruise liner that has been refused entry into New Zealand.
Le Laperouse has an economic exemption to come… Video, Audio
Evening business for 1 February 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6227917214001 Video, Audio
Cruise ship denied entry to NZ low on fuel with storm on horizon
A cruise ship turned away from New Zealand is now stuck off the coast of New Caledonia, low on fuel with a significant storm approaching and no permission to dock.
Le Laperouse has an economic… Video, Audio
Midday Business News for 1 February 2021
Energy companies back the climate report.
Business Editor Gyles Beckford has te pūrongo pakihi. Audio
AF Drinks - Alcohol-free gin's social mission
A new gin product aims to deliver the taste without the booze. AF Drinks is a new enterprise from Eat My Lunch founder Lisa King. Audio
Insurers face strict solvency requirements from Reserve Bank
Stronger scrutiny of the life insurance sector by the Reserve Bank has forced a retirement fund to suspend new memberships.
Climate Commission's blueprint for cutting emissions: Rod Carr
Kathryn speaks with the chair of the Climate Commission about its blueprint for cutting New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in line with the Paris Accord. Audio
Markets Update for 1 Febraury 2021
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Business News for 1 February 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Early Business News for 1 February 2021
A brief update from the business sector. Audio
Digicel's Pacific portfolio reportedly poised for sale
A major player in telecommunications in the Pacific, the Caribbean company Digicel, has reportedly received approaches from prospective buyers. Audio
NZ govt welcomes UK advances to join trans-Pacific trade deal
The UK is expected to ask to join the CPTPP trade agreement tomorrow, which underlines the importance of the deal, and could assist New Zealand's free trade ambitions with them, the government says.
'The Western alliance needs to send a stronger message'
Former US diplomat Brett Bruen looks at the year ahead and why he thinks Joe Biden needs to start forming new coalitions with an eye to the western alliance sending a strong message to the likes… Audio
Desperate tourism sector hit hard by rising compliance costs
Tourism operators say they are facing increasing compliance costs as they struggle to keep their heads above water with no international visitors.
