Simon Hartley

Wait until offers have been examined, NZOG advises

United States markets fall from their recent highs as President Donald Trump's policies take...

Wait until offers have been examined, NZOG advises

Takeover target New Zealand Oil & Gas is advising shareholders to sit tight until two offers to take a controlling interest in the exploration company have been considered.

Synlait slashes debt as revenue soars

The study reveals eating dairy and a low-fat diet can reduce the risk of bowel cancer in New...

Synlait slashes debt as revenue soars

Increased sales and improved dairy commodity prices have underpinned an almost 40% increase in Synlait's full year revenue, and its debt has been slashed by $131 million.

Crash puts tourist boat out of action

Pride of Milford, pictured leaving Dunedin's upper harbour in August, will be under repair this...

Collision puts tourist boat out of action

A tourism vessel in Milford Sound is out of action after a low-speed collision with a floating observatory's wharf at Harrison Cove.

NZ looks to benefit from mining upswing

Rare earth minerals, recently relabelled ‘‘green minerals’’, are becoming increasingly sought...

NZ looks to benefit from mining upswing

The global mining industry is reportedly lifting out of its trough of the past two years. Simon Hartley attended this week’s annual mining conference, and reviews what the play-makers had to...

Mining permit fees rise slammed

A 70% rise in the cost of permit fees is being defended by Government permitting agency New Zealand Petroleum & Minerals, which says junior mining companies should "raise sufficient capital" to...

Values up, sales down in August market

Sales down, prices up; Dunedin city house prices rose 6.3% to $345,000 against August last year,...

Values up, sales down in August market

For only the third time in seven years no region around the country booked an increase in house sales for August, but property prices across New Zealand increased 8.2% on a year ago to $530,000.

Ironsands bid legal battle set to begin

The first chapter of would-be seabed ironsands miner Trans-Tasman Resources’ long legal battle is set to start next month, when it and eight appellants meet in the High Court to determine timetables.

Time will tell at Waihi mine

A decision on the viability of Oceana Gold resuming mining at its closed Martha pit mine at Waihi appears to be at least a year away, plus a further three years of preparation.

Oceana unveils expansion plans

Oceana Gold is hoping to extend the Macraes mine life by as much as 10 years. Pictured: work on...

Oceana unveils expansion plans

Oceana Gold has unveiled a 10-year corporate strategy for more expansion.

State coal patronage ends in March with Solid Energy liquidation

Government patronage of the coal industry for the past 117 years concludes next year, when Solid Energy is formally placed in solvent liquidation in March.

Otago's gold industry focus of pre-mining conference forum

Otago's gold industry focus of pre-mining conference forum

One of the biggest hits of this year's mining conference was an inaugural forum focusing on gold exploration in Otago, a two-day event showcasing the region's potential for further exploration.

Continued interest in Otago gold permits

Further data interpretation is under way on the gold permits held by ASX-listed New Age Exploration, near Lawrence and Roxburgh in Otago.

Minerals to materials West Coast plan

''Runs on the board within a year'' is the promise of a new independent research institute striving to ignite the potential of rare earth mineral extraction and manufacturing on the West Coast.

Call to put more into gold prospecting

Gold mining potential in Otago has been the winner so far at New Zealand's annual mining conference, but warnings of a too little exploration spending cast a shadow over proceedings.

Free-range pork producer in expansion mode

Boy zone ... Butcher Maihi Douglas (left) and knife hand Shannon Stevenson at work at Havoc Farm...

Free-range pork producer in expansion mode

‘‘Happy pork’’ is the tagline for the free-range products from Havoc Farm Pork. ODT senior reporter Simon Hartley talks to Havoc’s Dunedin manager Dee Hayes about the company’s impressive growth over the past four years.

Meat, dairy sales less than forecast

Although meat and dairying lifted manufacturing sales for the quarter to june by 0.4%, the rise was less than expected by analysts and may yet affect pending gross domestic data for the period.

Fuel retailers defensive

Cynical move ... Energy Minister Judith Collins is not impressed with latest petrol price rises....

Fuel retailers defensive

Fuel companies are defending the latest petrol price rises, in the face of Minister for Energy Judith Collins labelling recent price hikes ‘‘cynical’’.

Commodity price warning

A relatively low New Zealand dollar has boosted commodity prices, with forestry prices near record highs but producers and exporters are being cautioned that the benefits seen from the weakening kiwi might not last.

Wholesale trade sales rise 1.7%

Wholesale trade sales have risen 1.7%, a fifth consecutive quarterly increase, underpinned by machinery and basic materials collectively up by $357 million.

NI expansion,rebranding for Smiths City

Smiths City opened its 37th outlet today; pictured, the rebranded Whangarei store. Photo: supplied.

NI expansion,rebranding for Smiths City

Southern home appliance and furniture retailer Smiths City is expanding its North Island footprint with today’s opening of its Whangarei premises — the 99-year-old company’s 37th outlet.

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