Rob Hewett back as chairman of Silver Fern Farms co-operative
5 May, 2021 01:30 AM
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Silver Fern Farms Co-operative s new chairman, Rob Hewett, pictured during its annual meeting in Dunedin last week. Photo / Linda Robertson
Silver Fern Farms Co-operative s new chairman, Rob Hewett, pictured during its annual meeting in Dunedin last week. Photo / Linda Robertson
Otago Daily Times
Rob Hewett is back as chairman of Silver Fern Farms Co-operative.
At its annual meeting in Dunedin last week, West Otago farmer Richard Young announced he was standing down as chairman, although he would see out his remaining two-year period as a director.
Market close: NZ sharemarket falls as investors digest economic data
5 May, 2021 05:38 AM
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ANZ New Zealand reported half-year profit increased 18 per cent to $930m. Photo / 123RF
NZ Herald
By: Graham Skellern
Investors stepped back to digest a flow of economic data and what it means as the New Zealand sharemarket fell half a per cent after two days of rises. The S&P/NZX 50 Index was down 63.88 points or 0.49 per cent to 12,848.31 in rocky trading, after hitting an intraday low of 12,759.14 and high of 12,912.19.
There were 61 gainers and 70 decliners over the whole market, with 61.7 million shares worth $232.49 million changing hands.
Greens back motion to vote over Uighur genocide declaration in Xinjiang, China
4 May, 2021 02:36 AM
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Human rights organisations say around one million Uighurs are being held at detention camps in the Xinjiang province - which China denies. Video / Sky News / Getty
Human rights organisations say around one million Uighurs are being held at detention camps in the Xinjiang province - which China denies. Video / Sky News / Getty
Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
The Green party supports a Parliamentary motion to vote on if the abuse of the Uighur minority in China amounts to genocide.
Minister Megan Woods and Māori caucus push back on claims of rift over Māori housing
4 May, 2021 12:24 AM
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Minister Megan Woods during a press conference on her way into the House , Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Minister Megan Woods during a press conference on her way into the House , Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Jason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjason.walls@nzme.co.nz@Jasonwalls92
Housing Minister Megan Woods is pushing back against claims that she and Labour s Māori caucus members had a spat over the level of funding for Māori housing.