RWNZ chief executive to step down
Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) chief executive Gabrielle O’Brien will step down at the end of June.
Westpac says it is offering financial support to business customers affected by the latest COVID-19 lockdown.
The relief package features a range of possible support options, which may include:
Retail customers experiencing hardship due to COVID-19 impacts should also contact the bank, it says.
Westpac NZ acting chief executive Simon Power says anyone who’s feeling worried or uncertain about their immediate future should contact the bank.
“We really want to talk to customers who are concerned about their finances, whether it’s household savings or cashflow at their business,” Power says.
“We have a range of ways you can do your banking through lockdown without leaving your home, to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, whether it’s online or on the phone.
“Please get in touch early so we can work through your options. Together, we’ll get through this.”
Customers who have been affected by the latest lockdown should call us on 0800 738 691 to discuss their individual needs.
The Commerce Commission says connectivity options for rural New Zealanders are front-of-mind as it begins a formal investigation into the future of the copper network.
Grand Finalists have been selected, all regional finals have concluded, and the journey towards the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final is underway.
Hopes of NZ sheepmeat prices picking up anytime soon in the country's key export market of China looks highly unlikely.
Regional councils are welcoming the certainty for councils in today’s Resource Management Act (RMA) announcement by the Government.
ASB says the decision to sign on to the AgriZeroNZ joint venture came out of a wish to be a part of the solution.
Federated Farmers says changes announced to the Resource Management Act today mark the end of the war on farming.
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