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Tim Cronshaw
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BusinessSeptember 25

South Island commercial fishing increasing value despite fuel hikes and lower catch rates

Commercial fishing is heading towards topping $2 billion again in export revenue in the year ahead with big contributions from the South Island.
South Island commercial fishing increasing value despite fuel hikes and lower catch rates
South Island commercial fishing increasing value despite fuel hikes and lower catch rates
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BusinessSeptember 25

Diesel hikes hitting commercial fishing in the South

Bluff commercial fisherman Pat Nyhon is running up diesel bills of $1500 a day each time he takes his vessel out because of rising fuel prices.
Diesel hikes hitting commercial fishing in the South
Diesel hikes hitting commercial fishing in the South
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BusinessSeptember 21

Christchurch’s Onside buys Assura to expand its operational software platform for agriculture

Christchurch agri-tech company Onside has bought local workflow software business Assura to head into its next phase of growth.
Christchurch’s Onside buys Assura to expand its operational software platform for agriculture
Christchurch’s Onside buys Assura to expand its operational software platform for agriculture
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BusinessSeptember 7

Christchurch startup to showcase new harakeke composite for snowboards in Europe

Christchurch startup KiwiFibre has just completed a new production run of harakeke fibre to send to Europe for a trial with major snowboard manufacturers.
Christchurch startup to showcase new harakeke composite for snowboards in Europe
Christchurch startup to showcase new harakeke composite for snowboards in Europe
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BusinessSeptember 6

Lamb prices heading for continued high after coming off peak

Sheep and beef farmers can expect lamb prices easing from a peak to reach a “new equilibrium’’ for an average $200-plus a head this season.
Lamb prices heading for continued high after coming off peak
Lamb prices heading for continued high after coming off peak
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BusinessSeptember 3

Wānaka’s Greenhawk on cloud nine after buy-out by AI tech firm Multiplier

Auckland and Wānaka firm Greenhawk Chartered Accountants is taking a big leap into AI after being bought by Singapore tech company Multiplier Holdings.
Wānaka’s Greenhawk on cloud nine after buy-out by AI tech firm Multiplier
Wānaka’s Greenhawk on cloud nine after buy-out by AI tech firm Multiplier
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BusinessSeptember 3

Otago, Southland and Canterbury’s grunty economies top a sluggish national recovery

The south shows no signs of being toppled from its number one spot in the economic recovery.
Otago, Southland and Canterbury’s grunty economies top a sluggish national recovery
Otago, Southland and Canterbury’s grunty economies top a sluggish national recovery
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BusinessSeptember 2

Construction to start on port expansion next year

Lyttelton Port Company aims to start building a five-year $821 million expansion of its container terminal and new 388-metre deepwater wharf at Te Awaparahi Bay next year.
Construction to start on port expansion next year
Construction to start on port expansion next year
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BusinessSeptember 1

Chicken meat of choice for New Zealanders on tight budgets

Stretched families are eating more chicken than ever before as they baulk at beef mince prices and set the table with cheaper meat dishes.
Chicken meat of choice for New Zealanders on tight budgets
Chicken meat of choice for New Zealanders on tight budgets
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BusinessAugust 26

Christchurch Airport flying high with big after-tax profit, passenger increase

A surge in air passenger traffic has lifted Christchurch Airport to its strongest after-tax profit of nearly $65 million despite fuel price hikes.
Christchurch Airport flying high with big after-tax profit, passenger increase
Christchurch Airport flying high with big after-tax profit, passenger increase