NZME boss cops flak as dozens of jobs go
NZME boss cops flak as dozens of jobs go
NZME's chief content officer is copping flak for being "completely evasive" over a response to staff while announcing plans to cut 38 jobs today.
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$10 cup of coffee on the way?
Coffee price rises 'completely necessary'
New Zealand coffee drinkers are being warned price rises are likely - but maybe not to the extent that Australians are expecting.
Scott Technology lands new Rio Tinto contract
Scott Technology lands new Rio Tinto contract
A Dunedin automation and robotics company has secured its third contract in Australia with a global mining corporation.
$115b worth of property listed last year
$115b worth of property listed last year
By Susan Edmunds of RNZNew Zealanders listed more than $115 billion worth of residential property for sale in 2024, and some of them are still waiting to find buyers.
Average home value in Invercargill nearing $500K
Average home value in Invercargill nearing $500K
Invercargill experienced more home value growth on average last year than any of New Zealand’s other large urban areas.
Second Clan Construction director declared bankrupt
Second Clan Construction director declared bankrupt
The second director of collapsed Dunedin building firm Clan Construction has been adjudicated bankrupt.
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Student traders prove worth in global challenge
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Student traders prove worth in global challenge
A profit of more than $US100,000 ($NZ177,000) is no easy feat, and would have made a great payday for three Dunedin students.
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Not funding chambers, councils say
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Not funding chambers, councils say
It may look like southern councils are providing significant money to chambers of commerce, but the reality is different, they say.
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End of an era as Ravensdown plant closes
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End of an era as Ravensdown plant closes
A controversial Dunedin fertiliser plant has officially ended manufacturing after more than 90 years.
'My entire year's wages': Mum's $47k debt for Working for Families
'My entire year's wages': Mum's $47k debt for Working for Families
Another parent handed a tax bill after incorrectly recording her relationship status for Working for Families says she's been told she now owes $47,000.
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AI-linked technology secures big contracts
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AI-linked technology secures big contracts
Mixing artificial intelligence with meatworks has powered a Dunedin automation and robotics company to a multimillion-dollar contract with Australia’s largest meat processor.
Billions pledged for green aluminium push
Billions pledged for green aluminium push
Australia's Labor government has pledged billions in production credits to help support the country's four aluminium smelters switch to renewable power before 2036.
Wellington business owners hopeful the worst is over
Wellington business owners hopeful the worst is over
After a "gruelling year" for many businesses in the capital, owners who have survived till 2025 are hopeful the worst is behind them.
Another major bank cuts mortgage rates
Another major bank cuts mortgage rates
ASB is the latest major lender to cut its mortgage rates as banks respond to falling short-term wholesale interest rates.
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Businesses awaiting improvement: leader
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Businesses awaiting improvement: leader
Business confidence in the South may be on the rise but companies are still cutting costs and waiting to see an improvement on the books, a southern business leader says.
Butter, olive oil drive grocery price rises
Butter, olive oil drive grocery price rises
Food prices rose an annual 1.5 percent in December with higher prices for grocery food and restaurant meals, as well as ready-to-eat food.
Support for start-ups to experiment
Support for start-ups to experiment
What would the job ad for a start-up employee look like?
Not just about long life, but a quality one too
Not just about long life, but a quality one too
Did your New Year’s resolution include shedding a few unwanted pounds? Maybe attempting to commit to regular exercise?
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New cradle upgrade to make waves in Carey’s Bay boatyard
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New cradle upgrade to make waves in Carey’s Bay boatyard
Bigger boats are expected to come to Carey’s Bay after a local boatyard seized a "pretty rare opportunity" to upgrade its equipment.
When will borrowers see value in long-term rates again?
When will borrowers see value in long-term rates again?
Households are set to make big calls about their mortgages this year, as they weigh up their options amid falling interest rates.