Woollen Mill liquidation leaves creditors well short
The liquidation of the Bruce Woollen Mill in Milton has been completed.
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NZ’s first electric plane unveiled
NZ’s first electric plane unveiled
New Zealand’s first electric aeroplane was officially unveiled at Christchurch Airport this week.
$1b pledge to rebuild Aussie economy
$1b pledge to rebuild Aussie economy
Australia will spend more than $1 billion to revitalise manufacturing across six sectors, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says, as the government pushes to get the economy out of the deep slump triggered by Covid-19.
Act's small business policy: freeze minimum wage, 90-day trials return
Act's small business policy: freeze minimum wage, 90-day trials return
The Act Party has pedalled back on its vow to lower the minimum wage, instead promising to freeze it for three years.
Housing crisis under election scanner, Kiwis missing out
Housing crisis under election scanner, Kiwis missing out
Chris Rodley says the New Zealand coastal city of Nelson, in a region known for its vineyards and stunning landscapes, has always been a magnet for job seekers.
Labour takes aim over grocery prices
Labour takes aim at supermarkets over grocery prices
Labour has promised to launch investigations to make sure Kiwis aren't being ripped off when buying groceries and building supplies.
QT hotels launch dog-friendly suites
QT hotels launch dog-friendly suites
Kiwi dog owners can now take a luxury hotel break, guilt free, with fido in tow.
Ships to stay longer with crane not in use
Ships to stay longer with crane not in use
Container ships will stay in the port for almost twice as long as they would because one of Port Otago’s cranes is out of action.
Property, export industries buffer port result from crisis
Property, export industries buffer port result from crisis
Port Otago has posted a near-record profit — despite declines in key port activities such as containers, logs and cruise ships.
Ire over merger of chamber, association
Ire over merger of chamber, association
The imminent merger of the Otago Chamber of Commerce and Otago Southland Employers’ Association has been slammed as a misguided attempt to address the latter’s depleting membership.
Pioneer board appointments
Pioneer board appointments
Don Elder and Tony Balfour have been appointed directors of Pioneer Energy Ltd.
'We are Aotearoa': Companies embrace Maori name
'We are Aotearoa': Companies embrace Maori name
Two of the country's biggest companies will use Aotearoa in their names rather than New Zealand.
Cavalier reports $21.5m net loss for year
Cavalier reports $21.5m net loss for year
Carpet-maker Cavalier Corp has reported a statutory net loss after tax of $21.5million for the year to June 30.
26 million national flock down 2.3%
26 million national flock down 2.3%
Sheep numbers in New Zealand have dropped 2.3% over the past year to 26.21million — a far cry from the 57.85million recorded in 1990.
Vote to merge entities
Vote to merge entities
A looming vote to merge two southern business advocacy groups could make the proposal all but a done deal.
Lack of economic confidence in South
Lack of economic confidence in South
Households in Otago, Southland and Auckland are the most pessimistic in the country as regional economic confidence lifts off its Covid-induced lows.
Paint shop on a roll in new location
Paint shop on a roll in new location
When Paul and Karen Beres found out the building in Dunedin they had leased for 30 years was about to be demolished they had to move quickly.
Scott Tech CFO role relocating
Scott Tech CFO role relocating
Scott Technology has announced it will shift its chief financial officer role out of Dunedin to work closer with the company’s chief executive.
Retail action returns to mall site
Retail action returns to mall site
Smiths City has now opened its Meridian Mall site.
Scammers posing as legitimate Dunedin business on Facebook
Scammers posing as legitimate Dunedin business on Facebook
A woman who believes she unwittingly aided an online scam has spoken of her shock, saying that she nearly committed money laundering for a business posing as a legitimate Dunedin store.