Yes minister: the response for ventilator hoods
Yes minister: the response for ventilator hoods
While Chris Hopkins was walking the Hump Ridge Track in March he got a text message from a Cabinet minister.
Jacob McSweeny
Auckland flights coming sooner
Auckland flights coming sooner
Demand has led Air New Zealand to bring forward the starting date for its reintroduction of direct flights connecting Dunedin with Auckland to next Monday.
Going, going, gone to a new site
Going, going, gone to a new site
Otago Maintenance director Craig Buist and Turners Cars branch manager Rebekah Moore celebrate the auction company’s move to a new site on Monday.
Auckland, Wellington flights to resume
Air NZ flights to connect Dunedin with Auckland, Wellington
Air New Zealand has announced domestic flights connecting Dunedin with Auckland and Wellington will resume on Monday, June 1.
Parts of Scott Tech set to shut down
Parts of Scott Tech set to shut down
Scott Tech has announced it is going to head in a new direction that will involve "right-sizing" the business.
Investment boosts TracPlus by $5m
Investment boosts TracPlus by $5m
Dunedin tracking and communication company TracPlus says it has agreed on a round of $5 million of funding from an experienced technology investment firm.
Reopening exciting but devil in details
Reopening exciting but devil in details
Dunedin business owners are excited to open their doors, but anxious to see who comes in once the Cabinet decides to move the country to Alert Level 2.
'Very relieved': Enthusiasm across South at level 2 announcement
'Very relieved': Enthusiasm across South at level 2 announcement
Dunedin business owners are excited to open their doors to customers once Cabinet decides when to move the country to Alert Level 2.
Farra forced to shed 15 staff in ‘time of crisis’
Farra forced to shed 15 staff in ‘time of crisis’
Dunedin firm Farra Engineering has had to let 15 staff go as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold.
Employers call for extended wage subsidy
Employers call for extended wage subsidy
As some businesses are now discussing restructuring and redundancies with staff in the South, the Otago Southland Employers Association is calling on the Government to extend the wage subsidy scheme.
Beer gift delivery thoughtful way of being kind during lockdown
Beer gift delivery thoughtful way of being kind during lockdown
Despite having to close a new "brewpub" only opened in November, Wanaka brewer James Hay has come up with a way to get people to be kind to one another ... and drink his beer.
Food wholesaler fears job cuts inevitable
Food wholesaler fears job cuts inevitable
A major Dunedin food distribution company has told staff half its workforce — up to 80 jobs — could be cut if delivery levels continue to be low in an Alert Level 2 setting.
Govt will lend small firms up to $100K
Govt will lend small firms up to $100K
The Government is offering small businesses loans of up to $100,000 that are interest free for a year in an attempt to beef up cashflows.
Decades of advocacy will inform top job
Decades of advocacy will inform top job
After more than 40 years as a union man, Southlander Daryl Carran takes the reins at the NZ Meatworkers and Related Trades Union. Jacob McSweeny talks to the union boss about his roots, adversity and the pay rises he hopes to bring to the underpaid in the workforce.
Tax reforms announced to aid SMEs
Tax reforms announced to aid SMEs
A Dunedin tax professional hopes in a matter of weeks businesses will get access to significant cash in the shape of tax refunds based on prospective losses following the announcement of new tax...
Reduced income means budgeting
Reduced income means budgeting
If your income has reduced, you probably need to cut back on your lifestyle — or risk accruing big debts.
Farmers’ plan for staff: Pay cuts of up to 40%
Farmers’ plan for staff: Pay cuts of up to 40%
Retail store Farmers has told some staff it will continue to reduce wages as long as the store cannot open its doors.
Hospitality workers miss craft, community
Hospitality workers miss craft, community
Market Kitchen owner Alison Lambert was relieved to have the chance to get back into her George St premises on Thursday as she prepared the store to open under Alert Level 3.
Rapid pivot to online for Southern Rehab
Rapid pivot to online for Southern Rehab
The world of physiotherapy has gone through some mammoth changes in the Alert Level 4 lockdown — and some of those changes, such as the ability to deliver appointments virtually, were implemented...
Buying local key, My Mate John’s says
Buying local key, My Mate John’s says
As furniture seller My Mate John’s Furniture Warehouse readies itself to start delivering to customers under Alert Level 3, the company’s director has a plea for Otago residents.