Employers reveal their priorities
Employers reveal their priorities
The group representing employers in the South has released its manifesto declaring what businesses in Otago and Southland want from the parties contesting next month’s election.
Jacob McSweeny
PMI hit by Covid restraints
PMI hit by Covid restraints
Manufacturing in Otago and Southland experienced a significant drop last month, showing the impact of the return of Covid-19 restrictions, particularly in Auckland.
Kmart move would be ‘good thing’
Kmart move would be ‘good thing’
Kmart is not ready to confirm a move to South Dunedin despite a resource consent approval paving way for it.
New home found for ice creams
New home found for ice creams
Once a truck, now also a scoop shop.
Win a shock to apprentice
Win a shock to apprentice
Chris O’Connell is the South’s building apprentice of the year.
Kmart making move south to Andersons Bay site
Kmart making move south to Andersons Bay site
Kmart appears to have found a new, albeit temporary, home in Dunedin.
Tax policy politically ‘smart’ but misses chance
Tax policy politically ‘smart’ but misses chance
"It's in no way transformational."
March completion expected for accommodation units
March completion expected for accommodation units
A set of accommodation units is going up in Cargill St, Dunedin and is expected to be finished in March next year.
Otago landlords urged to boot bad tenants before law change
Otago landlords urged to boot bad tenants before law change
An Otago landlords group is telling its members to move on difficult tenants now, before tenancy law changes take effect in February.
Small businesses like bank fees cut proposal
Small businesses like bank fees cut proposal
A leader in the hospitality industry in Dunedin says it would be "wonderful" to see a Labour Party proposal to reduce debit and credit card fees for small businesses come to fruition.
Renovations reveal part of the past
Renovations reveal part of the past
A mysterious hole in the wall has been discovered at a central Dunedin building.
Mixed views in South over Matariki promise
Mixed views in South over Matariki promise
Business groups in the South are frustrated and surprised the Labour Party wants to add a new public holiday and would prefer more focus on a Covid-19 recovery.
Cafe plunge paying off for couple
Cafe plunge paying off
Wanting another cafe in the bottom floor of their Petridish site in Stafford St, Dunedin, Kate and Jason Lindsey wondered who would want to open a hospitality business in the midst of a pandemic.
Concerns about DCC owning ideas it funds
Concerns about DCC owning ideas it funds
A leading marketing and digital agency will not take part in the Great Dunedin Brainstorm because it does not believe the council should claim ownership of proposals put forward.
Tenant wins fight over lease of Mornington restaurants
Tenant wins fight over lease of Mornington restaurants
After subletting a premises it was not allowed to, a Dunedin business has won a case to keep its lease - and continue subletting it - despite attempts by its landlord to cancel the agreement.
Dredge ready to stretch its legs again
Dredge ready to stretch its legs again
Port Otago’s three-legged backhoe dredge has had its rams resealed and rechromed and is expected to be back at work today.
Contact Energy now owns Simply Energy
Contact Energy now owns Simply Energy
Contact Energy has completed the takeover of Simply Energy — a company that helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint.
Staff reduced 24% during, post lockdown
Staff reduced 24% during, post lockdown
Dunedin Airport has had to let go nearly a quarter of its workforce after its revenue and the number of flights it received plunged during and after the lockdown.
June-July car sales top pre-Covid levels
June-July car sales top pre-Covid levels
New and used car sales in June and July exceeded pre-Covid levels, but dealerships say they are preparing for more difficult months ahead.
Concerns over cannabis use at work
Concerns over cannabis use at work
Jacob McSweeny takes a look at how workplaces like forestry and the port will manage if cannabis legalisation gets a ‘‘yes’’ at the coming referendum.