Simon Hartley

Bathurst Resources’ application to buy a closed West Coast coal mine  has been declined by the Overseas Investment Office.

Otago has notched up the largest percentage gain for  new dwelling consents issued during 2017, underpinned by more new houses, townhouses, and apartments built  in Queenstown.

Recent takeover target New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) has asked for a time extension to its permit off the coast of Oamaru, before it has to commit to drilling the deepwater project.

Two thirds of the NZX’s listed companies will be reporting their half-year results over the coming weeks, with expectations of a good earnings season ahead.

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A ''surprisingly large'' $640million trade surplus has been posted by the country for December, against market expectations of a $125million deficit.

Last night's fire follows City Forests' withdrawal of all public permits to enter its forest blocks and the curtailment of its own operations, which must be finished by 11am each day.

The public and businesses are being urged to take a long-term view of the drought affecting Otago and Southland, given the compounding factors being faced by all farmers.

Allegations of sexism in Port Otago's boardroom have been levelled by Otago Regional councillor Michael Laws, on the eve of another male director being appointed.

An all-time low in oil and gas exploration in New Zealand has prompted a warning commercial gas consumers could face shortages in the future.

Synlait has reaffirmed its $6.50 milk price for the current 2017-18 season, but not without throwing in a caution.

Rural Otago and Southland continues to bear the brunt of the heatwave and farmers are facing hard decisions on destocking and replanting failed winter feed crops.

City Forests is quietly confident booming export log prices will for a second year underpin a strong financial result, for the Dunedin City Council-owned company.

Otago maintained a strong  number of new residential building consents issued in 2017 and it is likely to have been a record sixth consecutive year of growth for the construction sector overall.

Central Otago Lakes, including Queenstown, remains the most unaffordable region in the country,  median house prices  there equating to 15 times the annual wage for the area.

Inflation for 2017 has come in lower than expected at 1.6%, below predictions of the Reserve Bank and banking sector.

Otago has recorded the largest decline in farm sales across the country, down by 27 on a year ago while nationally sales dipped 21%, down by more than 100 properties.