Corporate owners of forestry estates with lax health and safety standards leading to serious injury or death will be easier to target under the new regulatory regime, according to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment chief executive David Smol. The forestry sector has come under scrutiny in recent months, with nine deaths in the workplace this year, a level Smol …

SkyCity Entertainment Group, New Zealand’s only listed casino operator, faces a “benign earnings outlook” until the benefits show through from the redevelopment of its Adelaide casino complex in the 2017 financial year, according to Deutsche Bank/Craigs Investment Partners. SkyCity is betting on a redevelopment of its Adelaide casino, which would enable higher spending limits for some of its gaming machines …

The Serious Fraud Office completed 28 investigations last year, amounting to just 6 percent of complaints received though the state agency says its ability to pursue important cases isn’t compromised by a lean budget. Newly appointed chief executive Julie Read appeared before the law and order select committee yesterday for the SFO’s annual financial review. The corporate crime investigator is …