Netflix, Airbnb and Uber among Chch software company's customers
Christchurch software company Lumin wants one billion-plus documents passing through its cloud-based business a year now that it has crossed the 100 million user mark.
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First home buyers flocking to Chch
First home buyers flocking to Chch for a bargain
First home buyers are packing up and moving to Christchurch as house prices carry on being beyond their reach in other main centres.
Things 'about to get scary' for NZ's coffee industry
Things 'about to get scary' for NZ's coffee industry
Things are about to get "very scary" for New Zealand's coffee and café industry, one roaster and café owner is warning.
North Island buyers scoop up Canterbury sheep
North Island buyers scoop up Canterbury sheep
Black and coloured sheep breeders came out trumps after putting some of their best breeding stock forward for auction at the Waimate A&P showgrounds on January 25.
Crossbred wool market making good gains
Crossbred wool market making good gains
A crossbred wool market at a seven-year high is on the cusp of a clean price of $4 a kilogram in Christchurch.
Speed limits to be raised from today
Speed limits to be raised from today, full list of roads announced
The reversal of the blanket speed limit reductions will start on Wednesday night and will be completed by July 1.
First-home buyer hit with surprise KiwiSaver bill
'This feels so unfair': First-home buyer hit with surprise KiwiSaver bill
A first-home buyer who went to withdraw her KiwiSaver found it was $800 less than she expected due to the time she spent overseas.
Positive outlook for Christchurch retailers
Positive outlook for Christchurch retailers
The start of the trading year has given Christchurch retailers and hospitality owners a spring in their step.
From Silver Fern to athlete welfare champion
From Silver Fern to athlete welfare champion
Christchurch specialist sport physician and ex-Silver Fern Lesley Rumball was destined to work in the field of athlete welfare before she even retired from international netball 20 years ago.
How much do you really need to retire?
How much do you really need to retire?
About $500,000 in savings on top of superannuation should be sufficient for most retirees to have a reasonable standard of living, but those in the big cities may need more than $1m, a new study says.
Another $3m now owing from collapse
Debts keep mounting for failed beef operation
The multimillion-dollar debts keep mounting for companies associated with a failed South Island Wagyu beef operation.
Redressing the gender imbalance on Wikipedia
Redressing the gender imbalance on Wikipedia
What started out as a hobby is now "an obsession" for Tamsin Braisher.
Shopping centre gets rebrand
Canterbury shopping centre being rebranded
A popular shopping centre in Amberley is being rebranded to make it the "prime vibrant retail and business destination for North Canterbury".
Ex-car dealer sent explicit photos to customer
Bankrupt Chch car dealer sent excrement, genitalia photos to customer
An ex-Christchurch car dealer with a history of sending explicit photos to disgruntled customers has now been caught sending pictures of his genitalia to a woman attempting to recoup money from his company.
Council told to speed up housing planning
Waimakariri council told to speed up planning for future housing
A Rangiora developer is frustrated by the slow speed of long-term planning for Canterbury's housing needs.
Synlait expected to return to profitability
Synlait expected to return to profitability after fight for survival
Embattled Canterbury-based dairy company Synlait is expected a return to profitability after a long period of fighting for survival.
Plans for old council building a mystery
Russian businessman's plans for former council building a mystery
Russian businessman Alexandre Germanovitch is keeping his plans for the old Ashburton District Council building, which he recently bought for $2.3m, under wraps for now.
Pre-loved leggings donated to netballers
600 pairs of pre-loved leggings donated to netball players
Six hundred pairs of pre-loved leggings have been donated to the Christchurch Netball Centre and other local sports clubs.
The Body Shop NZ goes into voluntary administration
The Body Shop NZ goes into voluntary administration
Beauty brand The Body Shop's New Zealand business has appointed voluntary administrators.
$10 cup of coffee on the way?
Could a cup of coffee soon cost $10?
The cost of coffee is likely to keep rising in NZ. So at what price would you stop buying a cafe coffee?