Rise in fuel prices forecast to continue
Rise in fuel prices forecast to continue
Otago and Southland motorists are feeling the pinch of a painful price increase at the pump, figures reveal.
Riley Kennedy
Commerce students set to benefit from new market room
Commerce students set to benefit from new market room
The University of Otago’s commerce students no longer need to travel to Wellington to get experience on a trading floor.
Sharemarkets reflect companies’ fortunes
Sharemarkets reflect companies’ fortunes
Sharemarkets and their rocky start to 2022 have been making headlines recently. Business reporter Riley Kennedy talks to Forsyth Barr investment adviser Suzanne Kinnaird about how they work and why...
Firm proud to be in Southland and ‘so excited’ for future
Firm proud to be in Southland and ‘so excited’ for future
Being in business has taught Fi Innovation owner Gareth Dykes resilience and perseverance. He talks to business reporter Riley Kennedy about growing an award-winning business in Southland.
Work back on track after phosphorus scare
Work back on track after phosphorus scare
Work has resumed on a property development in Caversham after a phosphorus exposure earlier this week.
Investment plan key in volatile markets
Investment plan key in volatile markets
Having an investment plan — and sticking to it — will be the best way for investors to navigate volatile market conditions throughout the year, a new report says.
Minister stands by lending rules, says he will listen
Minister stands by lending rules, says he will listen
The Dunedin MP behind changes to bank lending rules is standing by them and says there is nothing in the legislation saying people wanting a loan cannot have takeaways.
Application made to liquidate Mosgiel trucking company
Application made to liquidate Mosgiel trucking company
A Nelson automotive company has filed an application to liquidate a Mosgiel trucking company which had its assets repossessed last year.
Lending probe lines of inquiry made public
Lending probe lines of inquiry made public
Details of the impending investigation into tough new lending laws have been revealed.
Firm gets permission to buy land for planned data centre
Firm gets permission to buy land for planned data centre
The Overseas Investment Office (OIO) has approved the purchase of the land for New Zealand’s first carbon-neutral data centre near Invercargill.
Revealed: What the investigation into lending rules will examine
Revealed: What the investigation into lending rules will examine
Details of the impending investigation into tough new lending laws have been revealed.
Therapy seen as loan risk
Therapy seen as loan risk
A man says he felt forced to lie about ending therapy in order to secure a mortgage.
Therapy seen as loan risk
Therapy seen as loan risk
A Dunedin man says he felt forced to lie about ending therapy in order to secure a mortgage.
Keen to get roofs over heads in the South
Keen to get roofs over heads in the South
When making profits for people no longer interested Kerrie Young, she took a leap of faith into the public sector. Now she is in charge of the lower South Island’s public housing stock.
Inflation takes biggest leap in 30 years
Inflation takes biggest leap in 30 years
Experiencing pain at the petrol pump?
Thrift shop idea wins international award
Thrift shop idea wins international award
Georgia Cleaver loves thrift shopping. She also loves business. Now the two have won her an award at an international entrepreneurship competition.
SBS boss happy lending laws under review
SBS boss happy lending laws under review
It is clear new lending laws are not working as they were intended, SBS chief executive Mark McLean says.
No need to move cargo north: Port
No need to move cargo north: Port
Port Otago does not think it is necessary for southern exporters to shift goods to the North Island as global supply chain issues continue to cause issues.
Founders of Abalro learning at expo
Founders of Abalro learning at expo
Abalro Health is on a mission for trade.
Working from home not compulsory under Red setting
Working from home not compulsory under Red setting
Some of Dunedin’s biggest employers are not requiring their staff to work from home under the Red traffic light setting.