Mark Jephson, one of New Zealand’s most experienced executives in the corporate trustee sector, has joined fast-growing specialist consultancy firm, Mosaic Financial Services Infrastructure, as partner.

As people return to work after the summer holidays, concerns are surfacing from employers about how to minimise Covid infection risk, manage sick leave and ensure business continuity in the event of a local outbreak.

A drop off in demand for home loans during the December 2021 quarter was predominantly fuelled by lockdowns, according to Equifax New Zealand Managing Director, Angus Luffman.

Equifax NZ Quarterly Business Credit Demand Index: September 2021

● Overall business credit enquiries decreased by -6.4% (vs Sept quarter 2020)

● Business Loan enquiries decreased by -5.3% (vs Sept quarter 2020)

Nearly two years of disruption to the fabric of society has resulted in a collective shift in people’s relationships with work, consumerism, technology and the planet, pushing companies to design new ways of doing business, according to the annual Fjord Trends report from global management cons

Dairy Women’s Network have developed an Associate Trustee role to provide women in the industry with a new opportunity in governance, and which will see a different perspective and fresh thinking added to their board table.

Eagle Protect, with offices in New Zealand and the US, has been named a winner of the annual global Real Leaders Impact Awards.

The annual awards recognise the world’s top impact companies who are leading the way in business as a force for good.

Indy Carthew always knew she wanted to work with animals, and despite suggestions that she should study veterinary science, she was not interested in surgery or diagnostics.

Fishery Officers have arrested a man for obstruction while investigating the alleged illegal sale of pāua via social media.

The Tuna Fishing Company Limited has been fined $6,500 for operating a vessel commercially before its certificate of survey was issued. The Judge also ordered The Tuna Fishing Company to pay costs of $668.56 to Maritime NZ and $130 in court costs.