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BusinessAugust 18

Mercury Energy posts $1b in earnings ahead of major South Island developments

Electricity company Mercury has posted record operating earnings as hydro generation improved and expenses fell.
    Mercury Energy posts $1b in earnings ahead of major South Island developments
    Mercury Energy posts $1b in earnings ahead of major South Island developments
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Union claims workers left in the dark over Lyttelton Port’s $800m expansion plan

    A union has accused the South Island's biggest port of keeping its workers "out of the loop" when it comes to its planned $800m upgrade.
    Adam Burns of RNZ
    Union claims workers left in the dark over Lyttelton Port’s $800m expansion plan
    Union claims workers left in the dark over Lyttelton Port’s $800m expansion plan
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Kmart ordered to pay thousands to couple whose toddlers played with asbestos-contaminated sand

    Elle Chrisp and David Dingwall took Kmart to the Disputes Tribunal, seeking reimbursement for costs associated with asbestos contamination and future medical monitoring. The Christchurch pair will get $15,185.
    Kmart ordered to pay thousands to couple whose toddlers played with asbestos-contaminated sand
    Kmart ordered to pay thousands to couple whose toddlers played with asbestos-contaminated sand
    BusinessAugust 17

    ‘Major milestone’ in construction of NZ’s largest data centre

    The company behind plans for the country's largest data centre says building work begins Tuesday on the 49ha site in Makarewa, north of Invercargill.
    ‘Major milestone’ in construction of NZ’s largest data centre
    ‘Major milestone’ in construction of NZ’s largest data centre
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    BusinessAugust 17

    Hard graft pays off for Queenstown technology entrepreneur

    Talk about a global business. Inspired by his experience at a small French restaurant in Queenstown, technology entrepreneur Mat Weir established restaurant booking platform First Table in 2014.
    Sally Rae
    Hard graft pays off for Queenstown technology entrepreneur
    Hard graft pays off for Queenstown technology entrepreneur
    ChristchurchAugust 17

    Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in expansion project

    Lyttelton Port Company will spend $821m on the development of the Te Awaparahi Bay wharf and container terminal, it announced on Monday.
    Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in expansion project
    Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in expansion project
    CanterburyAugust 15

    Canterbury barista strong favourite to win national final

    Barista Bryce Elvy of Ashburton makes a flat white, right, every time.
    Toni Williams
    Canterbury barista strong favourite to win national final
    Canterbury barista strong favourite to win national final
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    BusinessAugust 14

    Scott Technology expecting record results

    A Dunedin robotics and automation company is expecting record results for the latest financial year including an up to nearly 8% rise in revenue.
    Tim Scott
    Scott Technology expecting record results
    Scott Technology expecting record results
    SouthlandAugust 14

    Where is the love for Southland, asks Chamber of Commerce CEO

    The head of the Southland Chamber of Commerce says the region is badly overlooked and its potential underestimated.
    RNZ Checkpoint
    Where is the love for Southland, asks Chamber of Commerce CEO
    Where is the love for Southland, asks Chamber of Commerce CEO
    ChristchurchAugust 14

    Idea to turn council facilities into solar power generators

    Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger wants to turn some of the city’s biggest power users into their own electricity generators, with a giant solar project at the wastewater treatment plant the first step in an ambitious plan inspired by his trip to China.
    Idea to turn council facilities into solar power generators
    Idea to turn council facilities into solar power generators
    BusinessAugust 14

    RNZ to cut staff by 10%

    RNZ is preparing to reduce its staff numbers by about 10% over the coming year.
    RNZ to cut staff by 10%
    RNZ to cut staff by 10%
    BusinessAugust 14

    Visitor numbers remain up as South Island maintains record levels

    Nine percent more overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand in the June 2026 year — and arrivals from Australia have hit a record level.
    Visitor numbers remain up as South Island maintains record levels
    Visitor numbers remain up as South Island maintains record levels
    BusinessAugust 13

    How Chinese electric vehicles are reshaping New Zealand's car market

    Chinese-made electric vehicles are reshaping the country's car market as Chinese imports make up 73 percent of New Zealand's fully electric vehicles.
    How Chinese electric vehicles are reshaping New Zealand's car market
    How Chinese electric vehicles are reshaping New Zealand's car market