Warning US tariff ‘jungle’ regrowing
Warning US tariff ‘jungle’ regrowing
A trade expert warns the tariff "jungle" is growing back as nations grapple with United States President Donald Trump’s fast approaching tariff deadline.
Tim Cronshaw
Butter price likely to stick as demand lifts
Butter price likely to stick as demand lifts
Butter buyers flinching at $8.60 for a 500g block are unlikely to see this dropping any time soon as Fonterra glimpses more international demand and dismisses talk of discounts.
Contractor in liquidation owes $2.6m
Christchurch contractor in liquidation owes $2.6m
A Christchurch painting and maintenance contractor has gone into liquidation owing creditors an estimated $2.6 million.
Offices being converted to Lincoln student accommodation
Offices being converted to Lincoln student accommodation
A bed shortage for first-year Lincoln University students is being relieved by converting office and teaching rooms into a new accommodation wing.
Another Canty solar farm on cards
Another Canty solar farm on cards
Genesis is on track to make a final investment decision midway into next year to spend $110 million on building another large solar farm in Canterbury.
Chch contractor in liquidation owes $2.6m
Chch contractor in liquidation owes $2.6m
A Christchurch painting and maintenance contractor has gone into liquidation owing creditors an estimated $2.6 million.
Shareholders weigh up Tait takeover offer
Shareholders weigh up Tait takeover offer
Vital Ltd shareholders weighing up a takeover offer by Christchurch communications company Tait International have until August 8 to opt into a share buy-out at the "low end" of an independent valuation.
Vital Ltd shareholders considering Tait takeover offer
Vital Ltd shareholders considering Tait takeover offer
Vital Ltd shareholders weighing up a takeover offer by Christchurch communications company Tait International have until August 8 to opt into a share buy-out at the "low end" of an independent...
Investment confidence boosted
Investment confidence boosted
Canterbury businesses are already lining up commercial buildings and buying other big-ticket items on the back of the government’s Investment Boost scheme.
Bed shortage to be met by office wing conversion
Bed shortage to be met by office wing conversion
A bed shortage for first-year Lincoln University students is being relieved by converting office and teaching rooms into a new accommodation wing.
Another solar farm likely for Canterbury
Another solar farm likely for Canterbury
Genesis is on track to make a final investment decision in the middle of next year to spend $110 million on building another large solar farm in Canterbury.
All go for global firm’s new NZ chairman
All go for global firm’s new NZ chairman
A multibillion-dollar company with thousands of employees is being led by a Christchurch man, writes Tim Cronshaw.
Businesses lining up commercial buildings
Businesses lining up commercial buildings
Canterbury businesses are already lining up commercial buildings and buying other big-ticket items on the back of the Government’s Investment Boost scheme.
Coal-fired boilers to be replaced by September
Coal-fired boilers to be replaced by September
Fonterra expects to wrap up an emission-slashing conversion of two coal-fired boilers to wood pellets at its South Canterbury milk processing site at Clandeboye by September.
Fuel-cutting system hits the road
Fuel-cutting system hits the road
A Christchurch innovator’s new electric pumping system for milk tankers is making big fuel savings and cutting vehicle emissions.
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Home builder goes bust
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Home builder goes bust
Christchurch residential construction company Select Building has gone into liquidation with a total estimated shortfall to creditors of $329,500.
Tech firm behind new tool to improve worker safety
Christchurch agritech firm behind new tool to improve workplace safety
A Christchurch agritech company has unravelled a complex problem to create a map-based tool that highlights risk areas at workplaces.
‘Industry-first’ platform highlights risk areas
‘Industry-first’ platform highlights risk areas
Christchurch agritech company Onside has unravelled a complex problem to come up with a map-based tool highlighting risk areas and increasing worker safety at many agriculture workplaces.
Coal-fired boilers to be replaced with wood pellets by September
Coal-fired boilers to be replaced with wood pellets by September
Fonterra expects to wrap up an emission-slashing conversion of two coal-fired boilers to wood pellets at its South Canterbury milk processing site at Clandeboye by September.
Cost, fuel-cutting system hits the road
Cost, fuel-cutting system hits the road
A Christchurch innovator’s new electric pumping system for milk tankers is making big fuel savings and cutting vehicle emissions.