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  • Dairy farm profitability "a real challenge" this season

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Farmgate milk price puts the squeeze on dairy farms
    • Australia and NZ on the same page on climate change
    • FMA to get serious on greenwashing
    • The good and bad of plentiful hydro generation

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    9 min
  • Looking for serious people? Try the NZX

    BusinessDesk's daily podcast where you'll find a summary of the day's top stories. Riley Kennedy hosts today's episode.

    In today's episode we discuss:

    • Infrastructure priority list a 'gamechanger'
    • Looking for serious people? Try the NZX
    • The heat goes on empty net zero pledges
    • Wholesale property funds said to be exploiting ‘loophole’ 

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    7 min
  • Where next for Air New Zealand?

    BusinessDesk's daily podcast where you'll find a summary of the day's top stories. Murray Jones hosts today's episode.

    In today's episode we discuss:

    • Air NZ's current profitability 
    • Consent opposed for Canterbury feedlot
    • The promise of AI for business
    • Apple's latest product launch

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    8 min
  • Where in the world is Neil Barnes?

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • “Where in the world is Neil Barnes?,” the first of a two-part investigation.
    • The March round of company earnings.
    • The ongoing case against CBL's Peter Harris and CFO Carden Mulholland 

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    6 min
  • Stuff owner steps down as CEO

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Sinead Boucher steps down as CEO of Stuff
    • Retail investors are feeling the fear in the economic squeeze
    • Kiwibank too small to lead open banking
    • NZ's new policies around space and rockets

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    9 min
  • Is the Government considering a fertiliser tax?

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Is the Government considering a fertiliser tax?
    • Vital Healthcare's new Queensland build.
    • Law society is yet to set up wellbeing oversight group.
    • Credit stress easing.

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    6 min
  • Is a congestion charge imminent?

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Congestion charge may have cross-party support
    • Brewers bemoan hike in alcohol tax
    • How is NZ preparing for Chinese cyberattacks?
    • Heads roll in PwC Australia scandal

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    9 min
  • Another infrastructure project faces cost blowouts

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Queenstown Lakes councillors approve cost blowout to hasten bypass;
    • Alan Reay tries to block hearing over CTV building; and
    • Pattrick Smellie questions justification of trust tax rate hike.

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    9 min
  • Brian Gaynor Initiatives launches fund for business journalism

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Brian Gaynor's legacy honoured with $2m toward NZ business journalism;
    • Fisher & Paykal stock drops after results disappoint; and
    • Salt Management fund hit by carbon price drop.

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    7 min
  • Waka Kotahi holding back info on Wellington transport project

    In today's round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom, we discuss:

    • Waka Kotahi won't release details of a review of Let's Get Wellington Moving;
    • NZME buys the Property Press;
    • Kiwis expect more ethical investing for Kiwisaver; and
    • How much sick leave is too much?

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    8 min

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A daily news bulletin for business leaders. A round-up of the top stories from BusinessDesk’s newsroom and across the NZME network.