Covid paused sale of mall; interest good
Meridian Mall owner Lendlease has confirmed it paused the sale of the mall last year because of the significant impacts of Covid-19 on global investment markets.
Bruce Quirey
Owning ITM store ‘really appealing’
Owning ITM store ‘really appealing’
Dunedin's buoyant building market meant the time was right for new a venture for Jon Conley.
Port staff praised after result
Port staff praised after result
Pain in the supply chain caused by shipping congestion and the absence of cruise ships will continue to challenge Port Otago for the next six months.
NHNZ building sold, staff restructuring
NHNZ building sold, staff restructuring
Employees at film and documentary-maker NHNZ are being offered new contracts under a change of business ownership and the company’s Dunedin building has been sold.
Syndicate plans to build logistics facility
Syndicate plans to build logistics facility
A warehouse that stored ammonium nitrate at Sawyers Bay has been demolished to make way for a $10.1million food logistics centre.
Future for Toroa permit not bright
Future for Toroa permit not bright
The end of offshore exploration for gas and oil in the South Island is on the horizon.
Green mayor, Oil Free Otago happy with decision
Green mayor, Oil Free Otago happy with decision
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins has welcomed news that the last oil and gas exploration permit in the South Island is likely to be surrendered.
Questions on NZ’s energy after drilling plans dropped
Questions on NZ’s energy after drilling plans dropped
Surrendering offshore oil and gas exploration permits raises questions about New Zealand’s long-term energy security, an industry group says.
Cobb & Co returning to station
Cobb & Co returning to station
The managing director calls it a hospitality graveyard.
Cutting stores to counter competition
Cutting stores to counter competition
Discount pharmacy chains are shaking up the industry — and they’re coming South. Bruce Quirey reports on how Dunedin community pharmacies will face the challenges.
Duty of care first concern
Duty of care first concern
Your health is not to be bargained with.
Bargain Chemist director defends business model
Bargain Chemist director defends business model
A new Zealand-owned discount pharmacy chain has pushed back at criticism of its business model, saying it provides full pharmacy services.
Risk seen to rural, suburban business
Risk seen to rural, suburban business
Suburban and rural pharmacies would not survive if everyone took their prescriptions to discount pharmacies, a community pharmacist and former Southern District Health Board member said.
Discount pharmacy chain concerns
Discount pharmacy chain concerns
Free prescriptions offered by discount pharmacy chains are driving some smaller pharmacies out of business, the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand says.
Game on for Dunedin studios
City game studios gain Code grants
Dunedin’s stake in the multibillion-dollar global game industry was boosted yesterday as the New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence dished out its first grants to new and emerging local studios.
Discount pharmacies vie for expansive central retail spaces in Dunedin
Discount pharmacies vie for expansive central retail spaces in Dunedin
Discount pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse was offered and declined the lease on a key George St site which will now be occupied by a competitor, its New Zealand group managing director says.
Supermarket giant puts Mosgiel property up for sale
Supermarket giant puts Mosgiel property up for sale
The sale of Countdown Mosgiel will not affect the store’s operation, the supermarket giant says.
Eggs not contaminated with lead, tests show
Eggs not contaminated with lead, tests show
Tests have found no traces of lead in egg products from Zeagold Food’s main site in Waikouaiti, the company says.
Sewing mechanic has retirement stitched up
Sewing mechanic has retirement stitched up
Sue McDowell knew her husband, Murray, was a keeper when she met him at 20.
Venture capital boost for developer
Venture capital boost for developer
Raising $775,000 in venture capital funding for a Dunedin tech company will open global opportunities, its founder says.