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<div id="contentwrap"> <div id="bread-crumb"> <a href="/">Business</a> <i class="material-icons bread-crumb-sep"></i> <a href="/">Featured</a> </div> <div class="entry"> <h3 class="entrytitle" id="post-246216"> <a title="Lee Robson Appointed General Manager Auto At Avanti Finance" href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/lee-robson-appointed-general-manager-auto-at-avanti-finance/" rel="bookmark">Lee Robson Appointed General Manager Auto At Avanti Finance</a> </h3> <div class="entrymeta1"> March 14, 2025<span class="meta-time"></span><span class="meta-category"><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/category/pressrelease/" rel="category tag">PressRelease</a></span><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/lee-robson-appointed-general-manager-auto-at-avanti-finance/#respond"><span class="meta-comments"></span></a> </div>  <div class="entrybody"> <p>Press Release – Avanti</p> <p>In his new role, Lee will lead the Auto NZ division, bringing his strategic vision, industry experience, and strong leadership skills to continue advancing Avanti Finances commitment to excellence. <a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/lee-robson-appointed-general-manager-auto-at-avanti-finance/#more-246216" class="more-link">Read more »</a></p> </div>   </div>  <div class="entry"> <h3 class="entrytitle" id="post-246215"> <a title="INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Investors Excited At Summit’s Opportunities" href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/investment-summit-investors-excited-at-summits-opportunities/" rel="bookmark">INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Investors Excited At Summit’s Opportunities</a> </h3> <div class="entrymeta1"> March 14, 2025<span class="meta-time"></span><span class="meta-category"><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/category/pressrelease/" rel="category tag">PressRelease</a></span><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/investment-summit-investors-excited-at-summits-opportunities/#respond"><span class="meta-comments"></span></a> </div>  <div class="entrybody"> <p>Press Release – New Zealand Government</p> <p>We have sent a clear message that New Zealand is open for business and, that message has been received. <a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/investment-summit-investors-excited-at-summits-opportunities/#more-246215" class="more-link">Read more »</a></p> </div>   </div>  <div class="entry"> <h3 class="entrytitle" id="post-246213"> <a title="Undermining Democratic Process" href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/undermining-democratic-process/" rel="bookmark">Undermining Democratic Process</a> </h3> <div class="entrymeta1"> March 14, 2025<span class="meta-time"></span><span class="meta-category"><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/category/pressrelease/" rel="category tag">PressRelease</a></span><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/undermining-democratic-process/#respond"><span class="meta-comments"></span></a> </div>  <div class="entrybody"> <p>Press Release – St Peters on Willis Social Justice Group</p> <p>A first step of good faith would be the reinstatement of a Social Sector Budget lockup for Budget 2025, inviting a cross-section of organisations representing the diversity of our population to hear key Budget messages firsthand. <a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/undermining-democratic-process/#more-246213" class="more-link">Read more »</a></p> </div>   </div>  <div class="entry"> <h3 class="entrytitle" id="post-246208"> <a title="Investment Summit: Bipartisan Infrastructure Approach Welcomed" href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/investment-summit-bipartisan-infrastructure-approach-welcomed/" rel="bookmark">Investment Summit: Bipartisan Infrastructure Approach Welcomed</a> </h3> <div class="entrymeta1"> March 14, 2025<span class="meta-time"></span><span class="meta-category"><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/category/pressrelease/" rel="category tag">PressRelease</a></span><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/investment-summit-bipartisan-infrastructure-approach-welcomed/#respond"><span class="meta-comments"></span></a> </div>  <div class="entrybody"> <p>Press Release – Civil Contractors New Zealand</p> <p>Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Alan Pollard says a particularly positive aspect of the Summit is the focus on a bipartisan approach to a long term investment programme that supports infrastructure delivery and maintenance. <a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/investment-summit-bipartisan-infrastructure-approach-welcomed/#more-246208" class="more-link">Read more »</a></p> </div>   </div>  <div class="entry"> <h3 class="entrytitle" id="post-246211"> <a title="Economists, Campaign Groups Hit Out At PPP’s Labelling Them ‘Ideological, Reckless’" href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/economists-campaign-groups-hit-out-at-ppps-labelling-them-ideological-reckless/" rel="bookmark">Economists, Campaign Groups Hit Out At PPP’s Labelling Them ‘Ideological, Reckless’</a> </h3> <div class="entrymeta1"> March 14, 2025<span class="meta-time"></span><span class="meta-category"><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/category/pressrelease/" rel="category tag">PressRelease</a></span><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/economists-campaign-groups-hit-out-at-ppps-labelling-them-ideological-reckless/#respond"><span class="meta-comments"></span></a> </div>  <div class="entrybody"> <p>Press Release – ActionStation</p> <p>There is no financial case for PPPs in New Zealand where the Crown can borrow more cheaply, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. <a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/economists-campaign-groups-hit-out-at-ppps-labelling-them-ideological-reckless/#more-246211" class="more-link">Read more »</a></p> </div>   </div>  <div class="entry"> <h3 class="entrytitle" id="post-246210"> <a title="Information Sought After Aggravated Robbery In Tokoroa" href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/information-sought-after-aggravated-robbery-in-tokoroa/" rel="bookmark">Information Sought After Aggravated Robbery In Tokoroa</a> </h3> <div class="entrymeta1"> March 14, 2025<span class="meta-time"></span><span class="meta-category"><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/category/pressrelease/" rel="category tag">PressRelease</a></span><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/information-sought-after-aggravated-robbery-in-tokoroa/#respond"><span class="meta-comments"></span></a> </div>  <div class="entrybody"> <p>Press Release – New Zealand Police</p> <p>During the incident, an employee of the premises was assaulted during the incident and threatened with a weapon. <a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/information-sought-after-aggravated-robbery-in-tokoroa/#more-246210" class="more-link">Read more »</a></p> </div>   </div>  <div class="entry"> <h3 class="entrytitle" id="post-246212"> <a title="New CEO Heather Campbell To Lead Save The Children New Zealand" href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/new-ceo-heather-campbell-to-lead-save-the-children-new-zealand/" rel="bookmark">New CEO Heather Campbell To Lead Save The Children New Zealand</a> </h3> <div class="entrymeta1"> March 14, 2025<span class="meta-time"></span><span class="meta-category"><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/category/pressrelease/" rel="category tag">PressRelease</a></span><a href="https://business.scoop.co.nz/2025/03/14/new-ceo-heather-campbell-to-lead-save-the-children-new-zealand/#respond"><span class="meta-comments"></span></a> </div>  <div class="entrybody"> <p>Press Release – Save The Children</p> <p>Ms Campbell, who will take up the role from Monday 17 March, brings more than two decades of experience in international development to the role, previously leading both development and humanitarian portfolios. <a 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