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Reserve Bank reveals why Adrian Orr suddenly quit
Reserve Bank reveals why Adrian Orr suddenly quit
The Reserve Bank has revealed a dispute over funding was behind Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation as governor.
Worker threatened during aggravated robbery
Shop worker threatened during aggravated robbery in Chch
Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a central Christchurch business last week are asking for the public’s help to solve the case.
Canterbury A&P Show back on track - organisers
Canterbury A&P Show back on track - organisers
The Canterbury A&P Show is back on track after a last-minute resurrection in 2024 saved it from cancellation amid financial troubles, organisers say.
Air NZ trialling Starlink internet on domestic flights
Air NZ trialling Starlink internet on domestic flights
Air New Zealand has started trialling wireless internet on a domestic plane using Starlink satellites.
Vege growing business owes more than $1m
Vege growing business owes more than $1m
A South Island organic vegetable growing business, recently approached to appear on Country Calendar, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing more than $1m.
Biotech company seeking investors
Biotech company seeking investors
A Christchurch biotech company extracting an innovative protein from sheepskins to make health and nutrition ingredients is seeking further investment to step up production.
NZ rich listers worth more than $100b
NZ rich listers worth more than $100b - despite 'tough' times
The National Business Review annual rich list has found Aotearoa's wealthiest people are collectively worth more than $100 billion.
Rise of the craft beer godfather
Rise of the craft beer godfather
Richard Emerson is lauded as the godfather of New Zealand craft beer. His name may ring a bell - "Emerson’s" is branded on the red-banner logo that sits on the label of some of this country’s most loved craft brews.
Water cremation service opens in Chch
Water cremation service opens in Christchurch
New Zealand's first water crematorium is opening in Christchurch on Friday, giving people a new option for what happens to their body after they die.
PM returns to business after fire
PM returns to Canterbury business after devastating fire
Canterbury business Sutton Tools has come a long way since a fire nearly destroyed it three years ago, PM Christopher Luxon says.
50% of Stuff Digital to be sold to TradeMe
50% of Stuff Digital to be sold to TradeMe
TradeMe will take a 50% stake in Stuff Digital, which publishes the website stuff.co.nz and ThreeNews.
Rocket goes to space
Christchurch entrepreneur becomes the first New Zealander in space
Christchurch entrepreneur Mark Rocket has become the first New Zealander to make it into space.
Armchairs sell for world record price
Armchairs sell for world record price
Christchurch’s Mr Mod is going out on a high note with a pair of 1960s armchairs selling for a world record price at the auction of his large mid-century furniture collection.
Air NZ boosting Christchurch flights
Air NZ boosting Christchurch flights
Air New Zealand is boosting its regional network with a jet service between Christchurch and Hamilton from September 18.
Identity of meatworks site buyer under wraps
Identity of meatworks site buyer under wraps - for now
The new owner of Alliance Group’s Smithfield meat processing plant site in Timaru could remain unknown for several months until public records go through the district council.
Pushback halts e-billboard plan
Pushback halts plan to put electronic billboard next to Rolleston road
Community opposition has seen the Selwyn District Council reconsider its plan for an electronic billboard in Rolleston.
Company using wool to make eco-friendly caskets
Chch company using wool to make eco-friendly caskets
A Christchurch wool business has found a successful and unusual niche for its product.
Apprentice baker rises to the top
Apprentice baker rises to the top
Canterbury's Delmari Janse Van Rensburg has been living and breathing baking for the past six months.
Labour Party: 'The budget that left women out'
Labour Party: 'The budget that left women out'
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says this year's Budget tells women they are "worth less than tax breaks for landlords, tobacco companies, Google and Facebook".