Tegel Group Holdings, the poultry group taken public by private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners in April, reported annual sales and profit that beat its prospectus forecasts and said it was on track to achieve its targets for…
Once in a LifePod – an Avery charity event
Business, fashion, sports and fine-dining will combine this Thursday at Medicine Mondiale’s Once in a LifePod event.Ray and Anna Avery have spent the better part of 8 years developing the LifePod incubator – touted as being the…
Markets bounce on Brexit polls
The New Zealand dollar and stock exchange have bounced this morning after weekend polls in the UK showed Brexit risk falling.The kiwi was up at midday at US70.87c – from US70.50c. The NZX-50 was up 0.11 per cent to 6855 points.Fears…
John Key flags China options for Auckland's development
The Prime Minister has raised the prospect of Chinese companies funding and building infrastructure in a bid to speed Auckland development. He says an urban development authority is an option as is allowing companies – including…
Campaign for class action against Wynyard launched
Two fund managers are seeking support for a class action by shareholders of software company Wynyard Group to recover losses since the share price has plunged following a disappointing annual result and a heavily discounted rights…
Watch: A 360-degree view of an A380 flightdeck
Emirates has released a 360-video tour of the cockpit of the world’s biggest passenger plane – the Airbus A380 – featuring Kiwi pilot, Thomas Ziarno.Captain Ziarno and first officer Abdulrahman Mohamed Al Busaeedi from the United…
Liam Dann: Meltdown unlikely from Brexit
I hope Britain doesn’t leave Europe. I don’t think it’s a step forward. But as it looks plausible that the Brexit vote could win on Friday, it’s worth considering the economic implications.The political implications are complex…
Dispute over New Mexico Hatch chile labeling heats up
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) ” A federal appeals court has sided with a green chile growers group in southern New Mexico’s Hatch Valley in a dispute over what food can be labeled with the renowned Hatch name.The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of…
3 indicted for role in ex-Waffle House CEO sex tape case
ATLANTA (AP) ” A woman and her attorneys have been charged with secretly videotaping her having sex with a former CEO of Waffle House, and using the recording to try to extort millions of dollars from him.Mye Brindle, John Butters…
At E3, game makers introduce more diverse heroes
LOS ANGELES (AP) ” After introducing the world to several new female heroes at last year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, story-driven game makers at this week’s gathering of the interactive industry are uncharacteristically putting…