New partners relishing step up at city law firm
New partners relishing step up at city law firm
Since being made a partner of law firm Gallaway Cook Allan, Emma Hunter-Hills has fielded questions about whether there was an increase in her workload.
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Machines knit up wool manufacturing
Machines knit up wool manufacturing
Christchurch's Acrux Wool Systems is bringing wool garment manufacturing back to the city with the help of robotic knitters.
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Govt needs to ‘pony up the infrastructure’ for growth
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Govt needs to ‘pony up the infrastructure’ for growth
Queenstown businesspeople sent a clear message to Wellington yesterday, via Act New Zealand leader and deputy prime minister-in-waiting David Seymour.
Trio set up much-needed after-hours veterinary clinic
Trio set up much-needed after-hours veterinary clinic
Sally Rae talks to three determined Dunedin women who tackled a major issue in their profession by going into business with each other.
Farmers await forecast profits amid tariffs
Farmers await forecast profits amid tariffs
Sheep and beef farmers are only half chuffed as they wait for an international trade war to play out on an expected turnaround in farmgate profits from higher export prices.
Hospitality chief is optimistic
Hospitality chief is optimistic
As Hospitality New Zealand chief executive Steve Armitage met hospitality operators in Dunedin this week, fatigue was obvious.
Air NZ chief executive Greg Foran resigns
Air NZ chief executive Greg Foran resigns
Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran has resigned and will leave the airline in October.
Call for answers on Reserve Bank Governor's resignation
Call for answers on Reserve Bank Governor's resignation
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's shock resignation has created an unwelcome distraction, says one economist who is calling for more information from the Reserve Bank board
Housing downturn over: CoreLogic
Housing downturn over: CoreLogic
The country's housing downturn is over, property data firm CoreLogic says.
Minister won't say why Reserve Bank Governor resigned
Minister won't say why Reserve Bank Governor resigned
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will not say why New Zealand's Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr has resigned after seven years of service.
Warning Trump tariffs could be 'pretty ugly' for KiwiSavers
Warning Trump tariffs could be 'pretty ugly' for KiwiSavers
US President Donald Trump's tariff war is likely to be "pretty ugly" for New Zealanders' KiwiSaver balances, providers are warning - but the impact may not last.
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Pub owner rejects licence opposition
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Pub owner rejects licence opposition
The Auckland-based owner of a St Kilda pub has dismissed police opposition to a liquor licence as ‘‘speculation and tenuous inference’’.
Shareholders want board replaced
Shareholders want board replaced
A group of disgruntled Bremworth shareholders is trying to replace the carpet company’s board of directors with a new board led by agribusiness leader Rob Hewett.
Second-hand market grows by half a billion dollars
Second-hand market grows by half a billion dollars
People looking to declutter and downsize are finding a growing market for their cast-offs.
Number of people behind on mortgages at 8-year high
Number of people behind on mortgages at 8-year high
The number of people falling behind in mortgage payments has hit levels not seen since 2017, according to credit agency Centrix.
China hits back at US imports
China hits back at US imports
China has swiftly retaliated against fresh US tariffs.
US imposes tariffs on Canada and Mexico, stocks tumble
US imposes tariffs on Canada and Mexico, stocks tumble
President Donald Trump says 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada will take effect from Tuesday, stoking fears of a trade war and sending financial markets reeling.
Popular Auckland eatery to close after 20 years
Auckland restaurant Monsoon Poon to close after 20 years
Popular Auckland eatery Monsoon Poon will close in May after almost 20 years.
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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
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Opposition to DropKicks’ bar licence application dismissed
A student alcohol-harm reduction group’s concerns about a planned new bar and live music venue have been dismissed.
Flatpack coffins cut cost of funerals
Flatpack coffins cut cost of funerals
It was Mike Nelson's mother who inspired him to get into the flatpack coffin business.