Power bills set to surge as higher charges kick in
Power bills set to surge as higher charges kick in
Consumers are likely to see a big bump in their energy bills this month, up to a 10 percent rise for some.
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Powering up
Powering up
Cooke Howlison Toyota chief executive Matthew Downing and Jarrod Dean, of Aotea Electric, view solar panels on the dealership’s roof.
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Dunedin pet store co-owners retire after 19 years
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Co-owners retire after 19 ‘incredibly enjoyable’ years
Not everyone can say they love going to work every morning — but Dunedin pet store owner Judi Johnson says she sure has.
Dining out 'should be considered a luxury'
Dining out 'should be considered a luxury': restaurateur
A restaurant owner who has closed the doors for the final time believes meals are underpriced and people do not understand the true cost of putting them on the table.
Mainland to establish free-range egg farm
Mainland to establish free-range egg farm
Mainland Poultry has been granted Overseas Investment Office approval to buy 126ha of land near Ranfurly to establish another free-range egg farm.
Living wage set to increase from September
Living wage set to increase from September
The living wage will be increased to $28.95 per hour from September, a $1.15 increase from the current $27.80.
Govt to cut health and safety requirements for small businesses
Govt to cut health and safety requirements for small businesses
The minister for workplace relations says she is looking to cut health and safety red tape for low-risk businesses and create a hotline to enable reporting of overzealous road cone use.
Peters releases details of new Interislander ferries
Peters releases details of new Interislander ferries
The new Interislander ferries being delivered in 2029 will be about 200m long, 28m wide, and will have rail decks, Minister for Rail Winston Peters says.
Labour dismisses govt supermarket duopoly plan
Labour dismisses govt supermarket duopoly plan
our is dismissing a government plan to gather information on breaking up the supermarket duopoly as "paying lip service" to their promises.
Tourism venture driven by sustainable principles
Tourism venture driven by sustainable principles
As filming continued at the head of Lake Wakatipu for Brad Pitt’s next blockbuster, Philip Chandler instead headed to Dart Valley Station.
Expert caught by emotional aspect of preparing for retirement
Expert caught by emotional aspect of preparing for retirement
Martin Hawes admits he has a strange relationship with retirement.
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Mining company seeks $2.4m to fund gold hunt
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Mining company seeks $2.4m to fund gold hunt
A Canadian mining company is seeking more than $2 million from investors to fund their hunt for gold in Otago.
What to expect from Interislander announcement
What to expect from Interislander announcement
The next steps for replacing the InterIslander ferries is set to be revealed by Winston Peters, more than 15 months since the coalition scrapped its predecessor's iReX ferry project.
Govt takes aim at supermarket duopoly
Govt takes aim at supermarket duopoly
The government says all options are on the table to introduce more competition into the supermarket sector.
Kiwis paying up to $90m a year in surcharges
Kiwis paying up to $90m a year in surcharges
Shoppers blindly accepting credit card surcharges need to understand the full impact they can have over the course of a month or a year, particularly if they're allowed to compound, one investment adviser says.
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Torpedo7 to reopen as The Outlet
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Torpedo7 to reopen as The Outlet
A Dunedin outdoors retailer is among ten branches closing around the country as part of a nationwide brand shakeup.
How will US tariffs affect New Zealand?
How will US tariffs affect New Zealand?
United States President Donald Trump has been making tariff threats since before he returned to office. The situation presents both opportunities and challenges for New Zealand.
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Hill country brand to feature in ‘Vanity Fair’
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Hill country brand to feature in ‘Vanity Fair’
Think of a fashion photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine and images of luxurious locations spring to mind.
Failed NZ arm of brand started in Wānaka wound up
Failed NZ arm of brand started in Wānaka wound up
The liquidation of Kester Black Ltd — the New Zealand business of the cosmetic and skincare brand started by Wānaka woman Anna Ross — has been completed.
BLNZ directors’ fees to rise 4% after close vote
BLNZ directors’ fees to rise 4% after close vote
Beef + Lamb New Zealand has narrowly succeeded in increasing its directors’ fees by 4%.