Challenges persist for meat industry
Challenges persist for meat industry
Meat exporters say 2024 has been a tough year for the industry — but positive signs are emerging.
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Christmas Eve the busiest shopping day of the year
Christmas Eve the busiest shopping day of the year so far
Christmas Eve was the busiest shopping day of the year with 10,408 sales a minute at its peak.
ANZ online banking down for thousands
ANZ online banking down for thousands
Some banking customers have been affected by an outage to online banking services, a day out from Christmas Day.
'I feel so stupid': Woman loses $80K in investment scam
'I feel so stupid': Woman loses $80K in investment scam
For Anne, the psychological blow of having been caught up in an investment scam is proving harder to deal with than the at least-$80,000 she has lost.
Naylor Love entities liquidated in ‘routine tidy-up’
Naylor Love entities liquidated in ‘routine tidy-up’
Naylor Love has appointed liquidators for three companies as part of a routine cleanup — including a more than a century-old former main entity.
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Small idea morphs into a big idea
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Small idea morphs into a big idea
Greg Mirams was working as a contract fencer when the farmers employing him encountered issues with the anti-parasite drugs they were using on their animals.
Cadbury loses its Royal endorsement
Cadbury loses Royal endorsement for first time in 170 years
Chocolate maker Cadbury no longer has Royal approval after it was stripped from King Charles' endorsement list.
New 'flagship bar' opens at airport
Christchurch Airport opens new 'flagship bar'
Christchurch Airport has opened its new flagship bar and food court just in time for Christmas.
Westpac admits overcharging nearly 25,000 customers
Westpac admits overcharging nearly 25,000 customers
Westpac Bank has admitted overcharging nearly 25,000 customers more than $6.3 million by not giving promised discounts and benefits.
Hospo hopes pinned on visitors to city
Hospo hopes pinned on visitors to city
Dunedin's hospitality industry may have to rely on the kindness of outsiders to get it through a tricky period, operators say.
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Giving back to NZ a focus for software company
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Giving back to NZ a focus for software company
Karo Data Management is a Māori-owned software company that designs tools for health providers — but it is also so much more.
Addstaff tots up quarter century
Addstaff tots up quarter century
Queenstown's oldest employment agency turned 25 this year.
Tesla’s vehicle superchargers welcomed
Tesla’s vehicle superchargers welcomed
A carpark outside a pet shop is not the first spot you would think Tesla would pick to make its Dunedin debut — and to offer the chance for a test drive.
Meet our Business of the Year
Global reach from diverse portfolio
Farra Engineering's Gareth Evans talks to business editor Sally Rae about doing business in the Dunedin for the past 161 years.
RYD-sharing biz enters Queenstown
RYD-sharing biz enters Queenstown
Queenstown's now home to a different type of ride-sharing.
Dredge joint venture by ports
Dredge joint venture by ports
Port Otago and Napier Port have formed a joint venture to build and buy a $36million trailing suction hopper dredge from Dutch shipbuilders Damen Shipyards.
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Fishing firm wants wharf off-limits for safety
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Fishing firm wants wharf off-limits for safety
Tourists have been meandering around a commercial wharf in Fiordland, putting themselves into dangerous situations which could lead to serious injury or even death, a fishing company says.
New figures show economy worse
New figures show economy worse
The economy was in a deeper-than-expected recession in the middle of the year, many sectors undergoing widespread contraction.
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Mining company hails passing of Fast-track Approvals Bill
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Mining company hails passing of Fast-track Approvals Bill
Santana Minerals has confirmed it will use the new fast-track legislation to apply for its proposed $5 billion Central Otago gold mine.
Economy back in recession
Economy back in recession
The economy has had its worst six month since 1991, outside the Covid-19 pandemic, with two quarters of significant drops.