Jacob McSweeny

Otago and Southland’s manufacturing has declined for the second month in a row.

A trio of companies has been chosen to carry out the design for work redeveloping George St.

Help is on the way.

Tasha Dunlop and her partner TJ Wi Parata have dreams of living in their own place.

Dunedin has led the way with some of the cheapest petrol prices in the South.

Some Otago businesses are saying they are unlikely to survive a ‘‘double whammy’’ of decreased revenues and increased wage demands in the coming months, the Otago Chamber of Commerce warns.

A Central Otago builder says while promises from the National Party to cut regulations sound good, the real difficulty the industry faces is in the price of land and materials.

Dunedin jeweller Brent Weatherall says he hopes to have the final results of his petition, calling for George St to remain the same, next week.

Whisky has returned to the Speight’s Brewery.

A budget adviser says an online loan company operating in Dunedin is linked to the same company being investigated by authorities in New Zealand and Australia for irresponsible lending.

An immigration lawyer in Dunedin says businesses, migrant students and employees are suffering because of visa processing delays.

A Dunedin company that imports the majority of its product from China says it is not panicking in light of the Covid-19 situation.

Electric cars will soon be able to be rented at Dunedin and Queenstown airports.

Employers in the tourism industry are calling for a campaign promoting travel to the Otago and Southland regions, to help struggling businesses.

Port Otago's half-year profits have dropped 16% on the year previous due to difficult spring conditions, but the company says the results were solid, thanks to sales of investment properties.

A group representing forestry contractors has approached the Government for a relief package a "week away from the industry really falling to bits".