The Dunedin City Council economic development unit is encouraging businesses in Dunedin to join the "circle of trust". The Otago Daily Times, together with the economic development unit, is providing some ideas for businesses to consider in this series. This week, Business Editor Dene Mackenzie looks at the benefits of "clusters".
Dunedin accountant Phil Broughton is an unashamed enthusiast for the success being generated by the Southern Maori Business Network (Kuma).
An international consultant in industry collaboration, Ifor Ffowcs-Williams, will visit Dunedin on May 27 and 28, to review industry clusters in the city and spark some new ones.
The Dunedin City Council economic development unit is investigating whether there is an opportunity to create a designated technology precinct between the Octagon and Jetty St.
Employment and wage data will dominate the week ahead, with economists' expectations of rising unemployment likely to be proven correct on Thursday.
Retail banks should open their books to satisfy customers that cuts in the official cash rate were being passed on, Finsec general secretary Andrew Casidy says.
Borrowers should be in no real rush to fix interest rates, as there is still potential for further official cash rate cuts and longer-term interest rates will remain low for a while yet, ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley says.
Business owners are being urged to re-examine their provisional tax obligations to ensure they are not paying any more than they have to.
The competition to become the premier supplier of broadband fibre access internet in New Zealand increased substantially yesterday.
Japanese brewer Kirin got its first toehold in transtasman brewer Lion Nathan through the decision of Douglas Myers to sell his substantial shareholding in 1998.
Three Dunedin engineering businesses have combined their expertise to try to gain an international competitive advantage by procuring raw materials at a better cost.
Dunedin residents will be urged later this year to start supporting the city and its many attractions as part of a campaign being driven by Tourism Dunedin and local tourism operators.
One of New Zealand's most readily identifiable companies is to become fully owned by Japanese brewer Kirin after Lion Nathan's independent shareholders agreed yesterday to a takeover bid.
The promised Telecom 3G mobile network will be available to customers from 6.30pm on May 13, along with a range of new devices that Telecom hopes will lift it above the smart phones and services being offered by competitors.
The success of the Dunedin City Council economic development unit's industry project funding could mean a substantial increase in the fund in the future, economic development manager Peter Harris said.
Investments in the Dunedin City Council's Waipori Fund took another hammering in the three months ended March, although indications are that it was a better result than recorded in December.
Having a clear understanding of your business and a plan for the future are the two things needed for survival when times are tough, WHK Taylors partner Scott Mason says.
One of New Zealand's oldest electricity substations is undergoing refurbishment in Dunedin to make way for new switching gear.
Japan's Kirin Holdings needs to make a higher offer for Lion Nathan than yesterday's $A11 ($NZ14.19) a share if it wants to succeed in its takeover bid, sharebrokers say.
Lion Nathan, the maker of Speight's beer in Dunedin, has been approached by its biggest shareholder to buy the remaining stock in its company.
