Star Business

Arthritis company Promisia pivots into Chch aged care sector

Promisia Integrative produces Arthrem - an arthritis medicine. Photo: Arthrem

Arthritis company Promisia pivots into Chch aged care sector

Medical company Promisia Integrative hopes to turn its core business to the aged care sector and acquire three facilities in the North Island and lease a fourth in Christchurch.

Green Cabs in liquidation, jobs cut

Green Cabs in liquidation, jobs cut

Taxi company Green Cabs has gone into liquidation, reportedly cutting 160 jobs.

Farmers confirms job cuts

Farmers has apologised for any hurt or offence it caused. Photo: NZ Herald

Farmers confirms job cuts

The group that owns Farmers department stores has confirmed some staff have been let go as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

Air New Zealand to cut 4000 jobs

Nearly 200 Kiwis will return home on a flight landing in Christchurch tonight.

Air New Zealand to cut 4000 jobs

Air New Zealand has confirmed it expects to report an underlying loss for the 2020 financial year while estimating hedging losses and aircraft impairments of up to $560 million.

Dunedin no longer to be port of call for ship

Xin Zhang Zhou at the Port Chalmers container terminal in January. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Dunedin no longer to be port of call for ship

A shipping company carrying about 15% of the container volume through Port Otago has decided to stop coming to Port Chalmers.

TAB makes more than 200 staff redundant

The TAB is informing staff of job losses today after a proposal to cut hundreds of roles due to the Covid-19 downturn.

$490 a week relief payment for Kiwis who have lost jobs

Finance minister Grant Robertson will deliver a much anticipated Budget on Thursday. PHOTO:...

$490 a week relief payment for Kiwis who have lost jobs

The newly jobless due to the Covid-19 crisis will be able to get $490 a week tax-free for 12 weeks.

Stuff CEO buys company for $1

Sinead Boucher, chief executive of Stuff. Photo: Supplied

Stuff CEO buys company for $1

Stuff chief executive Sinead Boucher has purchased Stuff from its Australian owners Nine Entertainment for $1.

TV3 owner MediaWorks cuts 130 jobs

One hundred and thirty jobs are being cut at TV3 owner MediaWorks.

Kathmandu manager claims he was unfairly dismissed

Kathmandu manager claims he was unfairly dismissed

A former senior manager employed by retail chain Kathmandu has accused the company of an unfair restructure during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Koru Lounge is back - but it's soft drinks only

Air New Zealand's Koru Lounge has reopened. Photo: Supplied

Koru Lounge is back - but it's soft drinks only

Restaurant table service rules apply and it's soft drinks only as Air New Zealand's Koru Lounge reopens at Christchurch Airport on Monday.

Smiths City votes to go into receivership to hasten sale

Furniture and electronics retailer Smiths City has been placed into receivership to allow a quick sale to Polar Capital, a private investment company.

'Nothing is coming in': Motels count the cost of Covid

Canterbury motel and hotel owners have made barely any income throughout the Covid-19 pandemic....

'Nothing is coming in': Motels count the cost of Covid

Motels along accommodation hot spot Riccarton Rd have one thing in common at the moment - vacancy signs.

Chch banks plan branch closures

Westpac's help stations in Halswell and St Martins remain unstaffed under level 2, and it could...

Chch banks plan branch closures

Three banks are proposing to close several branches across Christchurch.

Shifts in KiwiSaver funds reveals panic

KiwiSaver investors switched funds as the market melted down in March. Photo: supplied

Shifts in KiwiSaver funds reveals panic

KiwiSavers moved $1.4 billion into cash and conservative funds in March - with one provider saying it shows how people panicked as Covid-19 impacted markets.

$150m hospital block going ahead in spite of doctors saying it's too small

Emergency Ward at Christchurch Hospital. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

$150m hospital block going ahead in spite of doctors saying it's too small

Christchurch Hospital is pushing ahead with a new $150 million medical tower block despite its own doctors pleading that it's far too small.

More than 1300 Air NZ staff to lose jobs

Air NZ says Covid-19 means fewer flights and reduced frequencies whatever level the country is at...

More than 1300 Air NZ staff to lose jobs

More than 1300 Air New Zealand workers will lose their jobs as the airline starts cutting affected routes.

Ex-worker facing $38k fine over Kmart build breach

Kmart is now expected to open on Thursday. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Ex-worker facing $38k fine over Kmart build breach

A former employee of Christchurch-based Dominion Constructors is facing a $38,000 fine after taking responsibility for an incident during the construction of Queenstown’s Kmart building.

Fletcher won't continue wage subsidy as it looks to cut 1500 jobs

Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor. Photo: File

Fletcher won't continue wage subsidy as it looks to cut 1500 jobs

Fletcher Building says 1500 job losses in New Zealand and Australia will be felt across all divisions as the company responds to the economic downturn caused by Covid-19.

Future of air travel: How the industry will bounce back

It could take more than five years for international air travel to bounce back and countries enforcing quarantine periods aren't helping.

Search form

Star Business

Newspapers

Creative Services

Events

Magazines