Sam's Rocks a ground-breaking business
While most kids might outgrow their fascination with treasure hunting, a Halswell 7-year-old is turning his passion for stones into a budding small business.
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Christchurch shopping mall sold to developer
Christchurch shopping mall sold to developer
A family-owned Christchurch shopping centre has been sold to a local investor who plans to refurbish it.
Car dealer pockets customer’s $15k refund
Car dealer pockets customer’s $15k refund, sends them pictures of poo instead
A “surreal” dispute with a Christchurch car dealer has ended with a couple being sent pictures of a faeces-splattered toilet and car seat after they took him to a tribunal to get a refund for a vehicle they never received.
What is the future of cash?
What is the future of cash?
Australia will require some shops selling essential items to accept cash from 2026, and the Reserve Bank is not ruling out a policy response to safeguard cash in New Zealand.
Truck driver applied for another job before death
Truck driver applied for another job over safety concerns before he died in workplace accident
A Coroner has found a South Island Sollys Freight truck driver who died in a workplace accident was so concerned about safety standards he had applied for another job.
Taxi drivers’ airport toilet dilemma
Taxi drivers' Christchurch Airport toilet dilemma
The taxi queue isn’t the only thing backed up at a Christchurch Airport car park.
Foodstuffs to fight for merger
Foodstuffs to keep fighting to merge North and South Island cooperatives
Foodstuffs will continue fighting to merge its North and South Island cooperatives beyond the outcome of its appeal against the decision to block the plan.
What can you buy for $1?
What can you buy for $1?
Twenty years ago $1 could buy you a litre of petrol, half a block of butter or a sizeable bag of mixed lollies from the dairy. These days, you might get three dried apricots or an apple if you're lucky.
Alliance Group posts $95.8m loss
Alliance Group posts $95.8m loss
Alliance Group has posted a full-year after-tax loss of $95.8 million but is forecasting a return to profitability in the current financial year.
Developers buy up land as market confidence grows
Christchurch developers buy up land as confidence in housing market grows
Two of Christchurch’s largest property developers are buying more land to build homes as market conditions improve and interest rates decrease.
Plan to open new blood cancer treatment business
Plan to open new blood cancer treatment business
A New Zealand-based biotech company specialising in novel cancer treatments plans to set up a new base in Christchurch.
Orana Wildlife Park boss resigns
Orana Wildlife Park boss resigns
Orana Wildlife Park chief executive Lynn Anderson has resigned after 28 years in charge of the Christchurch zoo.
Scam ads swamp Facebook
'Technology is helping them look more legitimate': Scam ads swamp Facebook
Facebook users are being warned to watch out for ads designed to cash in on New Zealand's economic gloom.
Iconic Fonterra brands to be sold off
Iconic Fonterra brands to be sold off
Dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed it will sell its consumer business, including major brands Anchor and Mainland.
The $40 per hour job no one wants
The $40 per hour job no one wants
Robbie Winterson faces a battle every time he tries to hire new plumbers for his business.
Irresistible savings at new grocery stores
Irresistible savings as Christchurch grocery stores celebrate first birthday
At a time when rising food prices have everyone talking, one of Christchurch’s newest grocery stores is celebrating its first birthday: Save More.
Cruise ships bypassing NZ due to high costs
Cruise ships bypassing NZ due to high costs
Cruise industry leaders say last season injected more than $1.3 billion into the NZ economy, but they are concerned rising costs now have cruise lines looking elsewhere.
Freight hub could bring big benefits
Large freight hub could bring big benefits to Canterbury
Early discussions are under way to develop the South Island’s largest freight hub in Rolleston.
NZ Post may stop delivering to individual letterboxes
NZ Post may stop delivering to individual letterboxes
NZ Post could eventually stop delivering mail to individual letterboxes and instead require clusters of boxes under proposed changes - and the Postal Workers Union isn't happy.
High costs have cruise liners bypassing New Zealand
High costs have cruise liners bypassing New Zealand
Cruise leaders say last season injected more than $1.3 billion into the economy, but they are concerned rising costs now have cruise lines looking elsewhere.