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The Reserve Bank intends to re-impose LVR restrictions to guard against continued growth in high...

'Risk of sharp correction': Reserve Bank's house price warning

Containment of Covid-19 and significant fiscal and monetary support has ensured the NZ economy's been resilient to shocks from the pandemic - but significant risks remain, the Reserve Bank warns.

Reserve Bank governor defends approach to inflation

Adrian Orr had previously suggested tackling rising house prices was the domain of politicians....

Reserve Bank governor defends approach to inflation

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr is defending his record of taking rocketing house prices into account when tackling inflation.

Leadership recognised

Southland Federated Farmers vice-president Bernadette Hunt receives the primary industry leadership award at the Primary Industries New Zealand awards in Wellington on Monday night.

Businesses told to get 5G thinking hats on

Spark’s Renee Mataparae was in Dunedin on Monday talking to business leaders as part of an...

Businesses told to get 5G thinking hats on

The 5G mobile network is here in Dunedin and businesses should now start thinking of new ways to use it, a leading figure at Spark says.

Franchise holders feature in book

Dunedin Night ’n Day directors Andrew and Denise Lane appear in a new book focusing on franchise...

Franchise holders feature in book

Two Dunedin-founded franchises among some of the oldest in the country will share their stories in a new book.

Govt makes move to cool overheated housing market

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has taken a significant step in the Government's quest to address soaring house prices by lobbying the Reserve Bank to change its mandate.

Overseas Christmas mail deadlines loom

Overseas Christmas mail deadlines loom

Christmas delivery deadlines are looming for Kiwis sending presents overseas.

Airlines push for 'vaccination passports'

Qantas is part of a push by world airlines to require international travellers to prove they've had the coronavirus vaccination before entering or leaving a country on a flight.

$12.9 billion spending gap without international visitors

One problem with attracting young people to work in tourism was the perception of the industry....

$12.9 billion spending gap without international visitors

New Zealand faces a revenue gap of $12.9 billion a year without international visitors.

Trades shortage looks certain

Carpenters, plasterers, landscape gardeners and scaffolders are among some of the trades expected to face the biggest demand for workers in Otago’s construction industry over the next decade.

$450,000 game business grants

The first wave of funding has been granted to seven Dunedin start-up digital game developers and is expected to create jobs and help grow a $1billion video game industry for New Zealand.

Quite the occasion

The opening of the new Mitre 10 Mega store in Wanaka on Friday night proved to be the town’s biggest social occasion of the year.

‘Tremendous support’ for newly established Strong Wool Action Group

Wool growers need convincing on industry model. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.

‘Tremendous support’ for newly established Strong Wool Action Group

The newly formed Strong Wool Action Group is getting "tremendous" support, executive officer Andy Caughey says.

Budding business idea going up in smoke

Otago Polytechnic student Jonathan Storm is developing a range of wood-smoked rock salt and...

Budding business idea going up in smoke

Jonathan Storm's a busy man. In between working full-time as a quality officer at United Machinists in Dunedin, he studies mechanical engineering part-time at Otago Polytechnic and develops a product range for his business Smokebox Salts.

New owner relishing change of direction

Marlow Pies Cafe owner Gary Magee bought the eatery in central Dunedin last month. PHOTO: SHAWN...

New owner relishing change of direction

Dunedin man Gary Magee has changed the way he earns a crust.

‘People inclusion’ position hailed as business first

Mary Haddock-Staniland will join Timely next month as chief people inclusion officer. PHOTO:...

‘People inclusion’ position hailed as business first

Dunedin-based tech company Timely is heralding possibly a New Zealand first — the appointment of a "chief people inclusion officer".

Discovery Lodge bought by investor

The 65-room, 384-bed Base Queenstown Discovery Lodge was bought by New Zealand’s largest private...

Discovery Lodge bought by investor

Contracts have been exchanged in what is believed to be the first major accommodation sale in New Zealand since Covid-19 crisis struck in March.

Lifestyle property fetches $400k above valuation at auction

This five-bedroom home and lifestyle block in Prebbleton fetched $2 million at a recent auction....

Lifestyle property fetches $400k above valuation at auction

A Canterbury lifestyle property has fetched $2 million at auction - $400k above its valuation - as the region's property market continues to boom.

Queenstown hostel sold to hotel giant in post-Covid first

Contracts have been exchanged in what is believed to be the first major accommodation sale in New Zealand since Covid-19 crisis struck in March.

Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE

Remarkable Labour bosses Ed Stott, left, and Blair McNaughton who're trying to lure NZers to...

Bringing Kiwis to Queenstown for their OE

Hoping to attract Kiwis to Queenstown for work — even if it’s only for a few weeks at a time — ‘Kiwi OE’ has been launched, which provides willing workers with guaranteed jobs, and accommodation with the hope they’ll stay.

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