Z Energy gives upbeat outlook despite sharp fall in margins, blaming rising crude prices
6 May, 2021 01:18 AM
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Fuel giant Z Energy said margins were expected to recover despite a sharp fall in the first three months of 2021. Photo / Dean Purcell
Fuel giant Z Energy said margins were expected to recover despite a sharp fall in the first three months of 2021. Photo / Dean Purcell
Z Energy shares jumped as the fuel retailer resumed dividend payments, gave an upbeat assessment of new industry legislation and predicted margins on fuel would recover from their current multi-year lows.
The Wellington-headquartered company, which also operates the Caltex brand, delivered a net profit after tax of $57 million for the 12 months to March 31, which it said was an increase of 165 per cent on the previous year.
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Tourism Industry Aotearoa survey: 4 out of every 10 tourism jobs lost
5 May, 2021 01:26 AM
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Four out of every 10 tourism jobs in New Zealand were lost over the past year, a survey has found. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Four out of every 10 tourism jobs in New Zealand were lost over the past year, a survey has found. Photo / Mark Mitchell
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Four out of every 10 tourism jobs in New Zealand were lost over the past year, a survey has found.
The survey by Tourism Industry Aotearoa also found tourism businesses have on average seen their revenues cut almost in half.
Dairy debt less of a concern to Reserve Bank as loans repaid with cream payouts
5 May, 2021 12:30 AM
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Worrying national dairy sector debt level coming down. Photo / File Reserve Bank concerns about dairy farming debt appear to have eased as milk prices remain robust and farmers pay down debt, but an industry stress test paints a grim picture if prices slide for an extended time.
The Reserve Bank s latest financial stability report said while dairying s share of agriculture sector lending by banks remains considerable , it had declined from 69 per cent to 63 per cent in recent years.
With banks encouraging farmers to use current strong milk prices and low interest rates to pay down existing debt, and a falling number of farmers identified by banks as financially stressed, the dairy sector was building resilience, said the report.