Housing stock upside from village ‘boom’ Housing stock upside from village ‘boom’ Retirement village development in Otago is experiencing a "boom", which will help boost the region’s housing stock, an industry professional believes.
Pacific Edge highlights year’s positives Pacific Edge highlights year’s positives Strong growth and sales have created a positive outlook for Dunedin cancer diagnostics company, Pacific Edge.
Indebted taxi firm forced to liquidate Indebted taxi firm forced to liquidate A Dunedin taxi company has been forced into liquidation after failing to pay its debts.
Awards trip a flying visit Awards trip a flying visit Queenstown tourism operators made their own way to the sector’s annual awards earlier this week.
Van Leeuwen-linked dairy farm fetches $12m Van Leeuwen-linked dairy farm fetches $12m New Zealand Rural Land Company (NZRL) has bought another South Canterbury dairy farm linked to the Van Leeuwen Group (VGL).
Dunedin cafe Crusty Corner to close Dunedin cafe Crusty Corner to close Rob Barker admits if he had to give his cafe a new name now he probably would not get away with "Crusty Corner".
Staff shortages hit hospo hours in Dunedin Staff shortages hit hospo hours in Dunedin Staff shortages are forcing some Dunedin hospitality businesses to reduce their operating hours.
Dunedin director sets up film school Film production school launched to foster skills A Dunedin film director has launched a new online film production school to help fill a growing shortage of workers in the sector.
Sharing details of early beginnings Sharing details of early beginnings Successful founders have passed on their entrepreneurial knowledge in a speaker series aiming to inspire new founders.
Latin America the focus of student group Latin America the focus of student group A group of secondary school pupils have spent their school holidays learning about Latin American business.
MTF in bid to buy back shares MTF in bid to buy back shares Dunedin finance company MTF Finance plans to buy back shares from shareholders no longer active in the business.
Biotech firm to focus on e-commerce Biotech firm to focus on e-commerce BlisTechnologies plans to focus on e-commerce sales over the coming year, its chief executive has told shareholders.
Log jam at port as delays hit Log jam at port as delays hit About 70,000 tonnes of logs are sitting on Port Otago’s two log wharves because of strong demand and disrupted shipping.
Education Perfect cutting seven positions Education Perfect cutting seven positions Dunedin tech company Education Perfect has confirmed planned redundancies will go ahead.
Southern Generation Ltd buys three northern hydro stations Southern Generation Ltd buys three northern hydro stations A Southern energy company has acquired three North Island hydro-electric stations.
First day for chief of Business South First day for chief of Business South The inaugural chief executive of the South’s new business entity has started in his new role.
Cordial ‘custodian’ moving on Cordial ‘custodian’ moving on After nearly 15 years’ owning one of Otago’s oldest businesses, Alf Loretan is welcoming a new generation of fizzy drink producers.
Industry sectors welcome decision streamlining worker visa applications Industry sectors welcome decision streamlining worker visa applications Sectors that rely on overseas workers are welcoming the Government’s decision to change visa regulations.
‘Steady’ holiday boost for tourism operators ‘Steady’ holiday boost for tourism operators Dunedin tourism operators say the first week of the school holidays brought a "steady" boost for the local industry.
Boulder barrier going up Boulder barrier going up Port Otago is installing a $500,000 specially designed fence around Flagstaff Hill to protect traffic from falling rocks.