Price of white bread skyrockets
The cost of a loaf of white bread has shot up by almost 60% while other food prices have tumbled, the latest figures show.
Business
61 shops announce closures in 10 days
61 shops announce closures in 10 days
We are only half-way through the first month of the year and already the business closures are mounting.
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Chch home value growth lures buyers
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Chch home value growth lures buyers
Auckland first-home buyers and other out-of-towners continue to be lured to Christchurch as property values grow at a faster rate than other main centres.
Govt tourism campaign to target lower South Island
Govt tourism campaign to target lower South Island
"We're backing the South to shine."
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'A couple of big bills and that’s all it takes'
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Difficult decision as cafe closes
Tough economic times have forced a Dunedin business owner to make the "heartbreaking" decision to close her small community cafe after five years in business.
EB Games stores to close at end of month
EB Games stores to close at end of month
EB Games is shutting down its New Zealand business and closing all its stores at the end of the month.
Cost of building a new house set to rise
Cost of building a new house set to rise
It could become more expensive to build a house this year.
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Hail storms cause up to $10m in crop damage
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Hail storms cause up to $10m in crop damage
Arable growers are reeling from up to $10 million in crop losses after a trio of widespread hail storms whipped through Canterbury farms.
Tough December for retailers but Otago bucks trend
Tough December for retailers but Otago bucks trend
It was a quiet end to December for many retailers, though Otago managed to buck the national downward turn.
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Boon for South Island as visitor numbers grow
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Boon for South Island as visitor numbers grow
Free-spending Aussies are leading the charge as an influx of tourists arriving in Christchurch spend their overseas currency on South Island attractions.
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Cafe chain to open George St location
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Cafe chain to open George St location
National cafe chain Coffee Culture has confirmed its plans to open a second store in Dunedin.
Retail chain Yoyoso placed into liquidation
Retail chain Yoyoso placed into liquidation
Retail chain Yoyoso has been placed into liquidation owing millions of dollars, and liquidators say it is unlikely unsecured creditors will get their money back.
'Nothing really like us that's been done before'
'Nothing really like us that's been done before'
The co-owners of a new supermarket in Christchurch say shoppers have been turning out in their droves since the store opened last week.
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Clients hit out at builder
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Clients hit out at builder
A homeowner who battled an under-fire Dunedin builder for nearly a decade was shocked to find part of his property had been "dangerously" unsafe for three years.
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Bringing romance back to Dunedin
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Bringing romance back to Dunedin
From alien love affairs to paranormal passions — there will be a love story for everybody at a new Dunedin bookstore entirely dedicated to romance.
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New exec ‘brings a strong track record’
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New exec ‘brings a strong track record’
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon recently named Todd Grave as its new chief executive. He talks to business editor Sally Rae about his career in the primary sector.
Canterbury's old White House Cafe on the market
'The time is right': Canterbury's old White House Cafe on the market
Canterbury's iconic old White House Cafe is up for sale, almost 10 years since it closed its doors to the public.
Kmart recalls gel packs sold for seven years
Kmart recalls gel packs sold for seven years
Gel packs sold at Kmart for seven years have been recalled due to the risk that they may include a toxic substance.
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AI firm focuses on making research accessible
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AI firm focuses on making research accessible
Christchurch tech company Custom D is lining up overseas clients for Caitlyn — an AI platform stopping vital research and business data from sitting idle.
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Sports drink company natural progression
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Sports drink company natural progression
A fruitless search to find a natural sports nutrition drink became the starting point for a Christchurch brother and sister to build a business growing up to 60% a year.