Swan makes unlikely return
Swan makes return above new Bath St tap room and eatery
A large swan has made an unlikely comeback, from a Balclutha pond to the top of Dunedin’s newest bar and cafe.
Jacob McSweeny
Business leaders say other ways to be flexible
Business leaders say other ways to be flexible
The Prime Minister of Finland sent shockwaves throughout the world with her suggestion of a four-day working week in that country.
Tight market one reason for rocketing values
Tight market one reason for rocketing values
‘‘Value for money ... for first-home buyers has been chucked out the window.’’
Buying house in Dunedin ‘biggest struggle’ of life
Buying house in Dunedin ‘biggest struggle’ of life
People who have bought or others who want to buy a home in Dunedin are reporting disappointment at the soaring house prices in the city.
Scarcity seen as factor in rapid section sales
Scarcity seen as factor in rapid section sales
Twenty-four sections on a hill in Brighton sold after just one month of being advertised.
Staying in the game
Staying in the game
What does it take to keep a games company competitive for a decade? Business reporter Jacob McSweeny talks to Runaway Play managing director Zoe Hobson about the company’s success.
Claimant must pay back over $370,000
Claimant must pay back over $370,000
The Dunedin insurance broker ordered to pay back more than $370,000 of income insurance payouts has had his appeal to halt the order thrown out.
Hiring app pitched at Toronto workshop
Hiring app pitched at Toronto workshop
Ever wanted an expensive gadget or piece of clothing but just for a one-off event?
Oamaru Meats to resume operations next week
Oamaru Meats to resume operations next week
Oamaru Meats Ltd (OML) is set to open again a week into the new year, after a suspension in the China market forced its closure in September.
Agritech worker raising awareness of diverse careers
Agritech worker raising awareness of diverse careers
Working in farming doesn’t always mean driving the tractor, herding the sheep or milking the cows, says Next Farm’s Sammi Stewart. She talks to business reporter Jacob McSweeny.
Trades ad ‘isn’t cheeky, it’s tone deaf’
Trades ad ‘isn’t cheeky, it’s tone deaf’
An advertisement using strip club imagery to draw more women into construction careers is tone deaf and could have been done a lot better, a gender academic says.
Twizel store owner thrilled by Lotto win
Twizel store owner thrilled by Lotto win
It has taken a couple of years, but Monica Andrew finally has her big winning ticket.
Wet weather tempers late retail spending
Wet weather tempers late retail spending
Persistent wet weather dampened late shopping crowds in Dunedin the day before Christmas.
Skirmishes over ‘development’
Skirmishes over ‘development’
A section of Waitati is set to be developed into a rich person’s paradise.
Farmers market expecting crowd
Farmers market expecting crowd
Organisers expect close to 9000 people to visit the Otago Farmers Market today as people scramble to get food ready for the big Christmas meal.
Primary Sector Council member proudly hands-on
Primary Sector Council member proudly hands-on
Joining a round table of people in suits deciding on the future of primary industries in New Zealand, Nigel Woodhead knew he was in the right place.
PwC practice name change references firm’s 1930s past
PwC practice name change references firm’s 1930s past
When Christine McNamara and three colleagues decided to buy out a PricewaterhouseCoopers practice in Dunedin a year ago they needed a name.
Apprentice beekeeper inspired by grandfather
Apprentice beekeeper inspired by grandfather
Inspired by her beekeeping granddad but once afraid of bees, Jess Curtis is on her way to a life surrounded by them.
Work starts on new Dunedin NPD station
Work starts on Andersons Bay Rd NPD station
Construction of a new fuel station in Andersons Bay Rd, Dunedin, is under way as Nelson Petroleum Distributors gets set to open its third Dunedin outlet in March.
Bike wins in Royal Enfield ‘Build Off’
Bike wins in Royal Enfield ‘Build Off’
Two Wanaka men have beaten out New Zealand and Australian competition to win the people’s choice award in a motorbike building competition.