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[ad_1] An Auckland roofing contractor has been jailed for five years and six months after more than $ 1 million charges filed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Sam Oliver Spence was sentenced today in Auckland District Court before Judge David Sharp on various charges. He was faced …

[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk and musician Grimes have announced the birth of their first child. Musk announced the birth of his son on Twitter, saying, “Mom and baby, all good.” In follow-up tweets, Musk wrote that the couple has a baby. The photos showed him cradling the baby in …

[ad_1] New Zealand’s leading tour operator Skyline Enterprises has laid off at least 500 employees as it struggles to survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Executive Geoff McDonald said that after spending the past 10 days consulting on a restructuring proposal, the company informed staff of the job loss on Monday. …

[ad_1] Toyota’s mid-cycle upgrade for the Hilux has been delayed due to factory closings caused by Covid-19. Factories in Thailand are closed until at least May 7, meaning the Hilux update can now occur in October instead of the end of July, as originally planned. If the Thai government decides …

[ad_1] Jason Dorday / Things Receiver Damien Grant says Kiwi Transport Services staff will receive only a fraction of what they were entitled to. A courier company that received more than $ 70,000 from the government’s wage subsidy plan allegedly used the money for business expenses instead of paying staff. …

[ad_1] Andy Jackson / Things Construction consents provide a window on the health of the home construction sector, but the full effects of the blockade have yet to be seen. Construction consents have suffered their worst month in almost 12 years, after the closing of the operation slowed down the …

[ad_1] Ford is working on a new, hotter Puma. It will carry the ST badge and launch overseas later this year. As reported on Twitter, the Puma ST will receive the Fiesta ST’s 1.5-liter 147kW / 290Nm triple turbocharged, which should be a noticeable improvement compared to the standard 92kW …

[ad_1] Stuff-co-nz Last year, Kathmandu launched a line of “Buy NZ Made” shirts made of merino wool. Outdoor clothing firm Kathmandu has laid off 34 of its New Zealand workers as it cuts costs and prepares a staggered opening of its physical stores. The company said that Covid-19 and the …

[ad_1] Dominion-Post Last year, Finance Minister Grant Robertson released the “Welfare Budget”; This year, the focus will be on the economic recovery. ANZ says the government may announce a national recycling program in next week’s Budget to support the transition to a “new post-Covid economy.” But while new training expenses …

[ad_1] Starting today, Westfield shopping centers will operate a drive-thru click and collect service. Australian shopping center operator Scentre Group has developed a centralized shopping platform for its retailers that enables shoppers to shop at multiple stores in a single transaction. The service is called Westfield Direct. An order will …