Obituary: Osamu Suzuki, businessman
Obituary: Osamu Suzuki, businessman
Osamu Suzuki turned the Japanese compact vehicle specialist into a globally competitive enterprise.
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Tough calls made at Ravensdown
Tough calls made at Ravensdown
Fertiliser co-operative Ravensdown says making tough calls like restricting its manufacturing operations to Christchurch and Napier has put the business in a better position as farmers spend less.
Unemployment at highest rate since 2020
Unemployment at highest rate since 2020
Unemployment has risen to 5.1 percent, the highest level since 2020.
House prices 'to be flat for five years'
House prices 'to be flat for five years'
House prices are likely to remain broadly flat for the next five years, Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen says, and New Zealanders may need to come terms with not being able to "bet the house on" strong capital gains.
‘Earn as you learn’ attraction for apprenticeship
‘Earn as you learn’ attraction for apprenticeship
There is only one thing worse than watching paint dry, and that is getting it out of your hair.
Call to end scheme giving free carbon credits to big polluters
Call to end scheme giving free carbon credits to big polluters
The Climate Change Commission has given support to a campaign to end free carbon credits for big polluters such as Methanex, Rio Tinto and NZ Steel.
Why has NZ's economy been hit so hard?
Why has NZ's economy been hit so hard?
Last year was a tough year for the New Zealand economy.
AI should not be feared — Datacom
AI should not be feared — Datacom
Datacom's AI director Lou Compagnone does not see AI implementation in business as something to be feared, unless planning has not been done properly.
Retailer fined $230k for selling non-compliant products
Retailer fined $230k for selling non-compliant products
Bed Bath and Beyond has been fined $230,000 after selling non-compliant children's pyjamas and hot water bottles.
'Real risk' of double-digit power price rises
'Real risk' of double-digit power price rises
Households are being warned to expect higher power prices this year, as pressure goes on bills in three key ways.
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House prices drop but Dunedin resilient
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House prices drop but Dunedin resilient
Dunedin property values showed more resilience during a downturn compared with other main centres, an economist says.
How much you need to save weekly for comfy retirement
How much you need to save weekly for comfy retirement
So you want to save $500,000 for retirement. What does it take to get there?
Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
US President Donald Trump has ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday, risking a new trade war.
Scanning the horizons of our future
Scanning the horizons of our future
A new studies shows where the pathways may lie to our future.
Hotel build going 'smoothly'
Hotel build going 'smoothly'
Invercargill's newest and only Distinction Hotel is progressing nicely and expected to open about mid-2025, project manager Hayden Rankin says.
Trump: Nothing countries can do to delay tariffs
Trump: Nothing countries can do to delay tariffs
US President Donald Trump says he will impose hefty new tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imports from China, and nothing can be done by the nations to forestall them.
Obituary: Isak Andic, businessman
Obituary: Isak Andic, businessman
Isak Andic began his fashion career selling "Made in Turkey" T-shirts to tourists, and ended up becoming the head of a clothing empire worth multibillions.
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Community condiment concocted
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Community condiment creatively concocted
Salt from waters of Blueskin Bay is saltier than the "stuff off the supermarket shelves", a salt maker says.
Beer accounts for almost 1% of GDP - report
Beer accounts for almost 1% of GDP - report
A new report looking at the economic impact of the brewing industry has found it is contributing $3.58 billion to the country's annual GDP.
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$1m gap between city’s suburbs
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$1m gap between city’s suburbs
Prospective Dunedin homeowners should feel confident they are able to find a property "regardless of what your budget is", a realtor in the city says.