22 October 2002 The Securities Commission has banned advertising for 3 futures contract programmes run by Investment Programme Management Inc, which is registered in Belize, Central America, and has offices in Malaga, Spain. Advertising for the scheme has been distributed in Auckland & Hamilton by a few financial planners. The commission said the scheme had […]
Archive - local business
Snapshot on local business, week to 18 November 2001
Items on Local Business this week: Don chops off another finger 18 November 2001 One main item of business news this week, and it was known before it happened: the interest rate cut supposedly to regulate our economy, but factored in along with every other economic commodity. The system has lost its purpose, with no […]
Snapshot on local business, week to 12 January 2003
8 January 2003 The Auckland Regional Council has added some detail to its proposal in December to charge rates on the basis of capital value (Snapshot on local business 8 December 2002), plus targeted rates for public transport and biosecurity. The council will open its draft funding & rating policies to public consultation & submissions […]
Snapshot on local business, week to 23 November 2003
23 November 2003 Auckland mayor John Banks officially turned the sod on Friday to start the $140 million, 27-month stage 2 of the central motorway junction upgrade.The $55 million 1st stage, from Khyber Pass Rd to Gillies Ave, is due for completion in January 2005. The 2nd stage will improve & complete the links between […]
Snapshot on local business, week to 5 October 2003
2 October 2003 The Grafton Gully Wellesley Bridge was officially opened by Auckland mayor John Banks today. The bridge slopes in 2 directions & crosses 6 motorway lanes in spanning the gully. It will provide a new link between the central business district and Grafton Rd & Auckland Hospital and provide new ramps to & […]
Snapshot on local business, week to 10 November 2002
9 November 2002 Michael Hill International Ltd opened its 2 Canadian stores on 30 October in malls on the outskirts of Vancouver, 1 at the Lougheed town centre in Burnaby and the other at Sevenoaks in Abbotsford. It’s also set up a Vancouver support centre and will open a third store, at the Mayfair mall […]
