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.
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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.
Decision to close doors ‘bittersweet’
Decision to close doors ‘bittersweet’
It's hasta la pasta for Dunedin’s Artisan Pantry.
Govt books to stay deep in deficit until 2029
Govt books to stay deep in deficit until 2029
The government's books are set to remain deeply in the red for the near term as a big dent in the tax take and higher expenses deliver continued budget deficits.
'Sovereign citizen' landlord cops $25k fine
'Sovereign citizen' landlord cops $25k fine
A George St landlord and "sovereign citizen" has been fined $25,000 after refusing to display a notice declaring his building earthquake-prone.
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Woollies action worth it: union
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Woollies action worth it: union
Dunedin Woolworths workers earned a 6.8% pay increase over two years after they stood up for themselves at work "and really, really ran with it", a union representative says.
Staff preparing for relocation of city store
Staff preparing for relocation of city store
Workers get ready for the great move of Smiths City from the Meridian Mall yesterday.
Big gigs, big prices: Dynamic pricing hits airfares
Big gigs, big prices: Dynamic pricing hits airfares
Consumer NZ says the price increases are further proof there is a need for a market study into domestic airfares.
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Abandoned proposal cost $240K
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Abandoned proposal cost $240K
An abandoned proposal by the Dunedin City Council to sell Aurora Energy cost more than $240,000, but several councillors say the information-gathering exercise was worthwhile.
Govt forecasts expected to get worse
Govt forecasts expected to get worse
The government's financial outlook is expected to deteriorate as a sluggish economy and weaker tax take further delay a return to budget surplus and cause an increase in borrowing.