Boost for southern services sector
Boost for southern services sector
Numerous events and a warm end to summer helped underpin a huge boost to the Otago and Southland's services sector in February, which led the country.
Simon Hartley
2.2%-2.7% growth tipped
2.2%-2.7% growth tipped
New Zealand's slowing economy is still expected to have delivered annual growth rates in a range of 2.2%-2.7%, according to analysts and the Reserve Bank.
Academics call for moratorium on semi-automatic gun sales, imports
Academics call for moratorium on semi-automatic gun sales, imports
University of Otago academics are calling for a moratorium on all semi-automatic gun sales and imports - as the Government considers urgent law changes - to deter people from rushing out to buy...
iD co-chairwoman pleased with week
iD co-chairwoman pleased with week
The 20th iD Fashion Show was wrapped up with a second event at the Regent Theatre on Saturday night after hundreds of attendees made the most of almost 40 fashion events during the past week.
Moratorium on semi-automatic sales needed - Otago academics
Moratorium on semi-automatic sales needed - Otago academics
University of Otago academics are calling for a moratorium on all semi-automatic gun sales and imports - as the government considers urgent law changes, to deter people from rushing out to purchase firearms.
Sector on the rise in South: survey
Sector on the rise in South: survey
Otago and Southland manufacturing has returned to expansion mode with "steady" construction sales and a buoyant hospitality sector.
Inkwise bought by Allied Press, Webstar joint venture
Inkwise bought by Allied Press, Webstar joint venture
Christchurch print operation Inkwise has been bought for an undisclosed sum by a joint venture with Otago connections, the sale conditional on Commerce Commission approval.
Meridian's February earnings a record
Meridian's February earnings a record
Meridian Energy has reported another record earnings performance in February, despite its national hydro storage declining from 89% of its historical average to 81%.
Energy shares trading in big volumes
Energy shares trading in big volumes
Large tranches of Contact Energy shares have been changing hands across the NZX in recent weeks, probably from offshore institutional investors looking at ''green'' renewable energy options.
Fewer house sales but higher prices
Fewer house sales but higher prices
The volume of residential house sales across the country plunged almost 10% in February, but prices continued to rise in 15 of 16 regions, records being set in five places.
Public fishing wharf redesigned
Public fishing wharf redesigned
Port Otago has redesigned its public fishing wharf at Port Chalmers and brought it back in line with its intended $1million budget.
Another record profit for Briscoes
Another record profit for Briscoes
Briscoes has delivered another record full-year profit - up 3.3% on a year ago at $63.3million, underpinned by a $6.5million Kathmandu dividend.
Cruise milestone for Port Otago
Cruise ship milestone heralds bright future
Port Otago's maiden 100th cruise ship docked alongside the upper Dunedin wharf yesterday.
Strong market for lamb expected
Strong market for lamb expected
A second consecutive season of healthy global lamb prices is being predicted, with continuing good demand from the United States and Chinese markets.
Oceana to extend Waihi exploration
Oceana to extend Waihi exploration
Oceana Gold has confirmed exploration spending of more than $US19million ($NZ28.1million) at its Martha mine site in Waihi, and at a nearby prospect over the next 18 months.
Southern economy likely to stay strong
Southern economy likely to stay strong
The economies of Otago and Southland are expected to lose some traction this year, but nevertheless remain within the strongest performing provinces in the country.
Ten years of bull markets
Ten years of bull markets
The global bull market had its 10th anniversary this week, while the NZX hit record highs three times during the week.
Port pile driver rare visitor to slipway
Port pile driver rare visitor to slipway
Port Otago's almost disused slipway at Kitchener St in Dunedin's upper harbour will have one brief visitor, the company's pile driver, Rahi Te Toha.
Good start to grape harvest
Good start to grape harvest
Central Otago's grape harvest is well under way and recent dry conditions are having barely any effect, Central Otago Winegrowers Association past president James Dicey says.
Dunedin annual house price rises top in NZ
Dunedin annual house price rises top in NZ
Dunedin's house values have notched up the largest annual percentage gain of all the country's main centres - up 14.3% against February last year.