Rubber sellers open new Dunedin store
Rubber sellers open new Dunedin store
Rubber has been ever-present in Har Chei and Joyce Ng’s lives.
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Post-smelter plan must be readied
Post-smelter plan must be readied
Southland does not need woolly promises of help and platitudinous pep talks. It needs a concrete plan to meet and then beat the economic and social destruction left when New Zealand Aluminium...
One third of port’s cargo at stake as closure looms
One third of port’s cargo at stake as closure looms
South Port will lose about $2million in profit and 33% of its cargo volume when the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closes next year.
Many firms entwined with smelter
Many firms entwined with smelter
Businesses associated with the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter say its closure will seriously harm their incomes and jobs.
Anderson to leave as CEO of MediaWorks
Anderson to leave as CEO of MediaWorks
MediaWorks chief executive Michael Anderson will leave the free-to-air broadcaster at the end of the year, but should still have his feet under the desk when the TV business is sold.
Business leaders vow to fight smelter closure
Business leaders vow to fight smelter closure
Southland business leaders have vowed to fight the closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, announced by Rio Tinto, with 1000 jobs set to go.
ISPs get stuck into 'tone deaf' Chorus over broadband prices
ISPs get stuck into 'tone deaf' Chorus over broadband prices
Retail internet providers Vodafone, Vocus and 2degrees say broadband price increases could be on the way, due to Chorus increasing the wholesale cost of the most popular UFB fibre plan.
Tiwai closure: Govt promises support
Smelter closure: Govt promises support to Southland
The Government says it will support the Southland economy following today's news that Rio Tinto plans to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter next year.
Smelter closure plans 'shattering': Shadbolt
Smelter closure plans 'shattering': Shadbolt
Rio Tinto's plan to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has been called "a terrible blow for all of Southland", while Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt says the news is "shattering" for the region.
Worst yet to come, insolvency expert predicts bleak 2021
Worst yet to come, insolvency expert predicts bleak 2021
Next year is going to be a "watershed year" for business failures an insolvency expert is predicting, unless companies can come up with a plan now to get out of debt and survive.
Burgers and bubble tea on menu
Burgers and bubble tea on menu at new Dunedin eatery
Burgers, pizza and bubble tea will be on the menu at a new restaurant opening in George St next month.
New Zealand GDP fall from Covid-19 worst since 1991
New Zealand GDP fall from Covid-19 worst since 1991
New Zealand has had its biggest quarterly fall in GDP since 1991, a University of Otago economist has found.
Dunedin jobs lost; Scott in recovery mode
Dunedin jobs lost; Scott in recovery mode
Scott Technology has had to let go of 20% of its global workforce, including 15 jobs in Dunedin, as a result of Covid-19 impacts.
ANZ branch at Otago Uni to be shut down next month
ANZ branch at Otago Uni to be shut down next month
Another bank will shut its doors in Dunedin next month.
Bakery owner expanding next door with new cafe
Bakery owner expanding next door with new cafe
A George St bakery is expanding to take over a neighbouring cafe.
More redundancies expected when wage subsidy ends
More redundancies expected when wage subsidy ends
A Southern employers’ group is expecting a new wave of redundancies and restructuring at the end of the extended wage subsidy.
Dunedin, Qtown routes in under $50 promo
Dunedin, Queenstown routes in Jetstar's under $50 promo
Jetstar is turning up the competitive heat with 25,000 fares for under $50 one way, including Auckland to Dunedin for $49.
How Covid has changed our spending habits
How Covid has changed our spending habits
Covid-19 may have felt like a death sentence for some businesses but it hasn’t all been bad news.
Orders for parts flood in
Orders for parts flood in
While many businesses are finding it tough right now, a Dunedin engineering parts store has been humbled by its own roaring trade.
Rugby provides ‘huge boost’ to city’s bars, venues
Rugby provides ‘huge boost’ to city’s bars, venues
Another Super Rugby Aotearoa game in Dunedin, another great night for the city’s bars and clubs.