Fiji's casino fundraiser, a man called Dairy Global and why Georgie Pie really returned
A former Dunedin businessman is linked to an ambitious $US290m casino project in Fiji.
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Today's National Business Review reveals a former Dunedin businessman convicted of Securities Act breaches is being linked to fundraising efforts for an ambitious $US290 million casino project in Fiji.
It also details the curious case of a mysterious New Zealand dairy export company owner who changed his name to Dairy Global.
Meanwhile, a top intellectual property lawyer gives his thoughts on why McDonald's has resurrected Georgie Pie – and it has very little to do with bowing to pressure via social media.
In NBR Property, Chris Hutching reports on Russian billionaire Mikhail Khimich's development plans at a coastal village in north Auckland.
On the Media page, Victoria Young runs the rule over PwC's predictions for the next five years of media spending, with big changes expected in the online advertising world.
It's a case of deja vu for Jon Hartley, as the former Solid Energy boss digests the latest review at the state-owned coal miner.
In his On The Money column, Michael Coote outlines the risks of the US Federal Reserve continuing its quantitative easing and credit easing programmes.
Meanwhile, a NBR Special Report on business insurance discusses how companies are taking a cautious approach with directors and officers' policies while awaiting a crucial Supreme Court judgment.
Also in today's print edition:
- Order Paper says Sir Geoffrey Palmer is touting for work in calling for a royal commission into the public service.
- Shoeshine predicts plenty more twists and turns ahead for PGG Wrightson, after the resignation of managing director George Gould.
- Nathan Smith says the deck is stacked against China joining the Trans Pacific Partnership talks.
- Margin Call details the best and the worst performers on the NZX50 gross index last month, when the market lost 2%.
NBR Online staff
Fri, 07 Jun 2013
Fri, 07 Jun 2013
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Fiji's casino fundraiser, a man called Dairy Global and why Georgie Pie really returned
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