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Dunedin apprentice wins national award
An apprentice who is keen to learn and "actually listens" has been named New Zealand’s best young panelbeater.
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Historic cottage sale ‘busiest-ever listing’
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Historic cottage sale ‘busiest-ever listing’
A real estate agent has been busy fielding inquiries about iconic Otago Harbour property Lewis Cottage which is on sale after being in the same family for nearly 120 years.
'Atrocious idea': Outcry over octopus farming research
'Atrocious idea': Outcry over octopus farming research
Animal advocates are calling for a halt to future government funding of octopus aquaculture research, saying farming the wild, solitary creatures is an "atrocious idea".
Southland bakery using Aussie broker for butter
Southland bakery using Aussie broker for butter
Skyrocketing butter prices have forced a commercial bakery in the dairy heartland of Southland to scour the global market for cheaper alternatives.
'I’m going to miss it like hell'
‘So proud’ of firm, retiring director says
After 17 years as a director of Silver Fern Farms, and more than 11 of those as chairman, Rob Hewett has officially stepped down.
Cutting emissions market-driven: SFF
Cutting emissions market-driven: SFF
Silver Fern Farms says its focus on emissions reduction is driven by what its customers and markets want.
Couple call time after more than half a century
Service station couple call time after more than half a century
Robbie and Judy Bruerton have said farewell after more than five decades of service at their Canterbury garage and petrol station.
Bargain butter brings in the crowds
Bargain butter brings in the crowds
While other supermarkets are selling a 500g slab of butter for up to $10, Costco's is $9.99 a kilogram.
Dunedin man who headed US insurance giant killed in crash
Dunedin man who headed US insurance giant killed in crash
Glenn Renwick grew up in Dunedin before moving to America where he became one of the few New Zealanders to lead a Fortune 500 company.
South well represented in project awards
South well represented in project awards
Breen Construction has won the supreme under $10 million award at the 2025 Commercial Project Awards for the new Scapegrace distillery in Central Otago.
Will giving up that coffee get you a home?
Will giving up that coffee get you a home?
If you've been trying to save for a house deposit, you might've heard this advice: Give up the takeaway coffee, cut back on the avocado on toast. But is that really all it takes to achieve financial goals?
No 'considerable' price rises from Aratere retirement - KiwiRail
No 'considerable' price rises from Aratere retirement - KiwiRail
Interislander ferry operator KiwiRail says with the Aratere gone, passengers may need to travel on less popular sailings or be more flexible with dates.
How does govt spending work?
How does govt spending work?
You are going to hear a lot about government spending this week as Budget 2025 is delivered. But how does it actually work?
Tender awarded to Apex
Tender awarded to Apex
The Central Otago District Council has awarded the $14.7 million tender to design and construct Cromwell’s new water treatment plant and borefield upgrades to New Zealand-owned and based Apex Water.
Christchurch modular home builder in liquidation
Christchurch modular home builder in liquidation
Christchurch modular housing company Shape Construction has gone under, owing more than $1 million to creditors and leaving homes unfinished.
Taking snow to the city
Taking snow to the city
Mons Royale creative director and co-founder Hannah Acland checks out the Wānaka-based company’s new flagship store in central Auckland.
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Govt gives Mosgiel port $8.2m
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Govt gives Mosgiel port $8.2m
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says he doesn't want to "get caught in the middle of a cockfight" between two competing inland port projects despite the govt financially backing the Mosgiel option.
Wahlburgers gone burgers
Wahlburgers gone burgers
Opened with great fanfare 18 months ago, Queenstown’s Wahlburgers - part of a burger chain created by Hollywood A-lister Mark Wahlberg - has quietly shut up shop.
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Hillside reopening sign of ‘belief’
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Hillside reopening sign of ‘belief’
The return of Hillside Workshops is a statement of the government’s "belief in the city of Dunedin", deputy prime minister Winston Peters says.
Pay equity changes under intense scrutiny
Pay equity changes under intense scrutiny
The government’s recent reforms of pay equity legislation have certainly stirred up a hornets’ nest.