Banks drop home loan rates further
Banks drop home loan rates further
A new home loan rate cut means 4.99 percent is no longer the cheapest available in the market.
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Air NZ expects $20m of travel credits to go unclaimed
Air NZ expects $20m of travel credits to go unclaimed
Air New Zealand is expecting to make $20 million in six months from travel credits that customers won't use.
Reserve Bank budget slashed by 25%
Reserve Bank budget slashed by 25%
The Reserve Bank's operating budget for the coming year has been slashed by about 25 per cent.
Air New Zealand expects 'substantial' drop in profits
Air New Zealand expects 'substantial' drop in profits
Air New Zealand says its full year underlying profit will be down as much as a third on last year given a "substantial" drop in the compensation it expects to get from engine manufacturers for its grounded aircraft.
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Regent gets liquor licence despite concerns
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Regent gets liquor licence despite concerns
Dunedin's Regent Theatre has been granted a liquor licence after being grilled for selling "nothing more than snacks" alongside large pours of wine.
Hamilton man buys Campbell Park Estate
Hamilton man buys Campbell Park Estate
Campbell Park Estate, with its 35-room limestone baronial mansion as the centrepiece, has been sold by liquidators for $3.2 million.
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Failed Dunedin restaurant owes $300k
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Failed Dunedin restaurant owes $300k
Creditor claims totalling nearly $300,000 have been received for a former Dunedin restaurant which went into liquidation last year.
Tariff turmoil doesn't dampen dairy demand
Tariff turmoil doesn't dampen dairy demand
The crucial dairy export sector is showing no signs of being affected by the tariff-induced market turmoil.
Former Fleurs Place restaurant on market
Former Fleurs Place restaurant on market
Just like its owner, 169 Haven St in Moeraki is described as having an "abundance of character".
Easter weekend: What's open, what's not
Easter weekend: What's open, what's not
If you want to get some shopping done this long weekend, it might pay to plan ahead.
The NZ exports hit hardest by Trump's tariffs
The NZ exports hit hardest by Trump's tariffs
Exporters around the world are still digesting exactly what US President Donald Trump's moving array of tariffs will mean for them and their businesses.
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Former Dunedin pub operator leaves trail of debt
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Former Dunedin pub operator leaves trail of debt
A company that once operated a popular South Dunedin tavern has been liquidated, leaving behind more than $100,000 of remaining debt.
Burns liquidators considering options
Burns liquidators considering options
Liquidators of Burns Group 2018 Ltd — which owes more than $2 million — are considering their options to enforce an agreement for the sale and purchase of its shares in a subsidiary company.
New owners excited to take over beloved cafe
New owners excited to take over beloved cafe
Vanessa Hendry and Tim Lockerbie have finally booked their "one-way ticket" to Australia after selling their beloved Vanessa’s Cottage Cafe.
$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
The government wants to "turbocharge" global marketing to international visitors, with a new $13.5 million investment in Tourism New Zealand.
Ready Mix Concrete sold to Southland-based business
Ready Mix Concrete sold to Southland-based business
Christchurch Ready-Mix Concrete Ltd has been sold to a family-owned business in Southland.
Westpac trials 'basic' bank accounts
Westpac trials 'basic' bank accounts
Westpac NZ is trialling a new "basic" bank account in the hopes of improving access to banking services.
Sir Michael Hill being treated for cancer
Sir Michael Hill being treated for cancer
Sir Michael Hill is stepping down from his jewellery firm to undergo cancer treatment.
Petrol prices on way down
Petrol prices on way down
The stars have aligned to drive petrol costs down, says a fuel price tracker.
Phones, computers exempt from US tariffs
Phones, computers exempt from US tariffs
President Trump has granted exclusions from steep tariffs to smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China, providing a big break for US tech companies.