Renewable energy progress excites CEO
Renewable energy progress excites CEO
Electricity sector boss Stew Hamilton’s career trajectory has provided an interesting perspective.
Job losses 'grim' for capital
Job losses 'grim' for capital
Wellington City has lost more than 10% of its jobs in a year, data shows.
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Bid made for new railway operating model
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Bid made for new railway operating model
A large tourism company is looking at Dunedin Railways’ operations as part of a major expansion bid.
'Mental health started to fail' in toxic workplace
'Mental health started to fail' in toxic workplace
A Christchurch woman says it took her a long time to shake the effects of her toxic workplace where she says she was "micromanaged", had her emails and texts read and was shouted at across the office.
Seymour looks to trim hairdressing regs
Seymour looks to trim hairdressing regs
ACT leader David Seymour is spearheading a review of the hairdressing industry to address what he views as "unnecessary" regulations.
Superfine wool takes top spots
Superfine wool takes top spots
It was an early Christmas present for the Bennett family from Tarras.
'No-brainer': Peters says rail-enabled ferries will be cheaper
'No-brainer': Peters says rail-enabled ferries will be cheaper
By Jo Moir of RNZWinston Peters says rail-enabled ferries are a "no-brainer" and insists they will be the cheaper option for the Interislander replacements.
ACC review ordered, levies to increase
ACC review ordered, levies to increase
The ACC Minister has announced an independent review, while levies are to rise by 5% a year for three years.
Food and fibre exports set to top $57 billion
Food and fibre exports set to top $57 billion
Food and fibre exports are set to reach $56.9 billion dollars in the year to the end of June 2025 driven by strong dairy prices and rebounding prices for red meat and logs.
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Bar’s liquor licence opposed
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Bar’s liquor licence opposed
A central Dunedin bar has had its liquor licence opposed after it was found to have traded without a current licence.
More consent breaches at Macraes mine
Second audit finds more consent breaches at Macraes mine
An Otago gold mine set to have an expansion written into fast-track legislation has repeatedly breached resource consents, a second independent audit has found.
Digital cash interest seen
Digital cash interest seen
The Reserve Bank says the country is lagging behind most developed economies in offering a digital cash option that can be used much in the way physical cash is used.
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Otago tops economic scoreboard
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Otago tops economic scoreboard
While Otago may have topped a national economic ranking, a southern business leader remains sceptical conditions are improving.
Christchurch Casino facing money-laundering allegations
Christchurch Casino facing money-laundering allegations
Christchurch Casino is facing court action after accusations it breached anti-money-laundering and terrorism financing rules.
Why some ATMs charge $2.50 for a withdrawal
Why some ATMs charge $2.50 for a withdrawal
Your bank might have stopped offering an ATM in your neighbourhood - but there's a good chance it has been replaced by a private provider.
Supermarkets face criminal charges over inaccurate pricing
Supermarkets face criminal charges over inaccurate pricing
The Commerce Commission is filing criminal charges against Woolworths and two Pak'nSave supermarkets for inaccurate pricing and misleading specials.
Govt plans to reintroduce pay deductions for strikes
Govt plans to reintroduce pay deductions for strikes
The Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has announced plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes.
Downsizing in retirement: weighing the options
Downsizing in retirement: weighing the options
According to One Roof, there are more than 770 houses for sale in Dunedin at present.
Govt keen to increase banking competition
Govt keen to increase banking competition
The government has announced steps it will take to improve the competition in the banking sector, including giving Kiwibank access to more capital.
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‘Humbling’ for new owners to be home
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‘Humbling’ for new owners to be home
After first stacking shelves in Dunedin 35 years ago, Justin Vaudrey has returned to the city as the new co-owner of a South Dunedin supermarket.