https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/rss NZME Katherine Rich is a highly respected business advisor and former National MP who is currently the interim CEO of the Aged Care Association. Katherine bring Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:35:48 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-foodstuffs-power-play-could-not-be-more-ill-timed/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-foodstuffs-power-play-could-not-be-more-ill-timed/ At a time when high grocery prices and supermarket power are seldom out of the news, Foodstuffs has lobbed a Molotov cocktail into the political arena by announcing its plan to consolidate its market position and formally merge its North… Sat, 11 Nov 2023 16:00:34 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-free-trade-agreement-with-india-and-cricket-diplomacy/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-free-trade-agreement-with-india-and-cricket-diplomacy/ Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon promises to sign a trade deal with India in his first term. Trade experts are careful not to be negative Nellies, but most think success within three years is unlikely. Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:16:19 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-dr-reti-s-prescription-for-care-workers-claim/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-dr-reti-s-prescription-for-care-workers-claim/ As the Labour Government retreats from the election battlefield, a potential landmine remains for the next Minister of Health: the stalled pay equity claim for care and support workers.   Sun, 22 Oct 2023 16:00:51 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-chris-luxon-and-the-unilever-way/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-chris-luxon-and-the-unilever-way/ Many stories about Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon mention his leadership of Air New Zealand, but few consider the influence of his long career with Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch multinational and what that predicts about the calibre and style of his leadership.… Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:00:32 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-should-the-sanitariums-of-this-world-pay-tax/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-should-the-sanitariums-of-this-world-pay-tax/ Both major party leaders told Paddy Gower in the leaders debate that if they became Prime Minister they’ll be “looking at” whether charities with trading ventures such as Sanitarium should pay income tax. Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:00:42 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-next-education-ministers-number-one-job/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-next-education-ministers-number-one-job/ The next Minister of Education has one job at the top of her list. Get kids back into the classroom in front of their teachers. Unless New Zealand tackles record poor attendance and truancy levels, lost education time is a… Sun, 01 Oct 2023 16:00:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-no-political-parties-have-mentioned-aged-care-so-far/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/katherine-rich/katherine-rich-no-political-parties-have-mentioned-aged-care-so-far/ When the Rolling Stones announced their 26th studio album Hackneyed Diamonds it sent a message to their generation to rock on and not go gentle into that good night. All in their 80s, traditionally a time for quiet contemplation, they… Tue, 26 Sept 2023 01:50:17 Z