Finance company hopes to repay investors in full
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 06:57:10 2008
Strategic Finance hopes to repay the the $325 million it owes to 15,000 investors over five years, after getting Trustee approval for its moratorium proposal.

Accused denies defrauding Otago DHB
Radio New Zealand
Wed Dec 3 06:55:43 2008
The former manager jointly accused of defrauding the Otago District Health Board of $17 million says at no time did he act fraudulently or dishonestly.

Farm wants to pipe effluent 7km
Stuff
Wed Dec 3 06:00:00 2008
A dairy farm repeatedly prosecuted for illegal effluent disposal wants to pipe nearly a million cubic metres of it to a farm in the central North Island.

John Key's anger as Nats find $1b ACC shortfall
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:20 2008
The outgoing Labour Government left behind a $1 billion hole in the ACC budget which has to be filled, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday. Briefings from ACC officials said the corporation was seeking $297 million more for...

Process for building consents made easier
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:10 2008
The Auckland City Council has just made it simpler to get a building consent, but many people will pay more for the privilege. The council is planning to recoup much of the $19.6 million bill for the regulatory review programme...

Developer ready for start on retirement 'resort'
New Zealand Herald
Wed Dec 3 05:00:00 2008
Retirement village operator Ryman Healthcare says it will start work immediately on a $140 million resort-style project in Orewa on the Hibiscus Coast. It would be named after artist Evelyn Page, and would have up to 500 residents...