Fears as Fed signals rate hikes
Fears as Fed signals rate hikes
A Dunedin sharebroker says a steep hike in interest rates in the United States could affect mortgage lending rates in New Zealand.
Riley Kennedy
Dairy farmer ordered to pay ripped off worker $40k
Dairy farmer ordered to pay ripped off worker $40k
A South Island dairy farmer who made a "deliberate and unilateral" decision to deduct from his former worker’s salary has been ordered by the ERA to pay him more than $40,000.
‘New headwinds’ could push cost of living even higher
‘New headwinds’ could push cost of living even higher
ASB is forecasting higher consumer prices and rising interest rates will add an average of $150 per week of costs to household budgets this year.
Value of data technology impressed on directors
Value of data technology impressed on directors
Directors are being urged to consider how modern data technology could improve their reporting to help make timely decisions.
Ex student president trades politics for law
Ex student president trades politics for law
Michaela Waite-Harvey has a new job.
Uni mates’ initiative built cleaning empire
Uni mates’ initiative built cleaning empire
Cleaning and hygiene practices have never been so important than in a Covid-19 world, and Dunedin-founded cleaning business CrestClean is benefiting from that.
Firms yet to benefit from fuel tax cuts
Firms yet to benefit from fuel tax cuts
Fuel-dependent businesses say the recent tax cut has had no impact on them and they are still paying record prices at the pump.
As fuel prices rise, buyers are seeking out EVs
As fuel prices rise, buyers are seeking out EVs
Dunedin car dealers say there has been an "unreal" increase in interest for electric vehicles (EVs) in the past week.
Petrol prices ease in South after tax cut
Petrol prices ease in South after tax cut
Petrol stations across the South were initially slow to pass on fuel savings to motorists, but caught up yesterday afternoon.
Fund Managers' victims angered
Fund Managers' victims angered
Some of the investors in funds formerly managed by Fund Managers Otago (FMO) have received their final payouts, after years, and now want justice.
Recruiter warns of impending worker exodus
Recruiter warns of impending worker exodus
A Dunedin recruiter is warning New Zealand’s borders reopening could put even more strain on the country’s tight labour market.
Fuel, fare price cuts ‘the right thing’
Fuel, fare price cuts ‘the right thing’
A reduction in fuel prices has been widely welcomed across New Zealand.
‘Thrilled’ to see changes to lending laws
‘Thrilled’ to see changes to lending laws
A Dunedin woman who became the face of opposition to controversial lending laws says she is "thrilled" to see changes and hopes speaking out made a difference.
Govt tweaks controversial home lending rules
Govt tweaks controversial home lending rules
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Dr David Clark has announced ‘‘practical amendments’’ to the controversial lending rules.
Decision to go to uni ‘huge call’
Decision to go to university ‘huge call’
In July 2019, Clare Perry left her job in the public sector after nearly 40 years, and three years later is off to university for the first time.
Hopes not met in supermarket report
Hopes not met in supermarket report
There is a huge gap between a Dunedin businessman’s hopes for an investigation into supermarket competition and the "status quo" final report.
Hopes not met in supermarket report
Hopes not met in supermarket report
There is a huge gap between a Dunedin businessman’s hopes for an investigation into supermarket competition and the "status quo" final report.
‘It’s a team effort,’ says rising star lawyer
‘It’s a team effort,’ says rising star lawyer
"It gets me out of bed in the morning."
Scarcity of materials hits builders
Scarcity of materials hits builders
A Dunedin builder is warning the city’s building boom could be brought to a halt if vital materials being held by corporate construction companies are not released urgently.
Goods delivery under threat
Transport squeeze: Strain on South Island deliveries
There is "real worry" in the transport industry as a lack of truck drivers and reduced interisland ferry sailings make it more difficult to get freight to the South Island.