House prices fall as sellers get reality check
House sellers are increasingly willing to meet the market to get their properties sold, the Real Estate Institute says.
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Project set to cultivate new designers
Project set to cultivate new designers
Gaming — it is a buzz word for innovation, creativity, entertainment and dedication, INNOV8HQ founder Heidi Renata says.
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‘Premium’ student accommodation development downsized
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‘Premium’ student accommodation development downsized
A planned central Dunedin development has shrunk by two storeys and its apartments will now be available to rent rather than buy.
Popeyes lines up first South Island restaurant
Popeyes lines up first South Island restaurant
US fried chicken fast food giant Popeyes is seeking resource consent to open a restaurant in Christchurch.
$100m boost to govt venture capital fund
$100m boost to govt venture capital fund
The state backed Elevate venture capital fund is to get a $100 million injection in next week's Budget.
Renters in prime position in parts of country
Renters in prime position in parts of country
Renters in many parts of the country are in a prime position, as the number of rental listings they have to choose from reaches record levels.
Decisions made despite donations
Decisions made despite donations
Contributions could be perceived as conflict of interest.
‘Gutted’ over fire at restaurant
‘Gutted’ over fire at restaurant
The owner of a Dunedin restaurant destroyed in a fire says she’s "absolutely gutted" and does not know what she will do next.
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Slice work: pizza joint turns 50
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Slice work: pizza joint turns 50
A Dunedin pizza parlour in the heart of the city’s student quarter is celebrating half a century in business.
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Bakers take over South Dunedin premises
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Bakers take over South Dunedin premises
The loss of Dunedin institution Gilbert’s Fine Food has given rise to two new hospitality businesses in the city.
Sue Berry: A life full of flair and adventure
Sue Berry: A life full of flair and adventure
When legendary British actor Sir Michael Caine asked Whitestone Cheese co-founder Sue Berry out on a date in London and then turned up late, she promptly gave him his marching orders.
Pair going to great lengths on NZ-made
Pair going to great lengths on NZ-made
The co-founders of a Christchurch furniture-making business are about to bring in scientists to make a finishing oil in their challenge to use only locally-made products.
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Gaming sector seeks DCC funding
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Gaming sector seeks DCC funding
Dunedin's coveted reputation as one of the most attractive places in the country to make video games could be at risk without further funding, councillors have heard.
Millions of unpaid property tax discovered: Inland Revenue
Millions of unpaid property tax discovered: Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue (IR) says the property sector failed to pay at least $150 million in tax in the first nine months of the current financial year.
Bremworth in U-turn over synthetic carpets
Bremworth in U-turn over synthetic carpets
New Zealand carpet manufacturer Bremworth has done a U-turn a few weeks after the departure of former CEO Greg Smith to announce it will go back to making synthetic carpets.
Trump, Starmer hail limited trade deal
Trump, Starmer hail limited trade deal
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have announced a limited bilateral trade agreement.
National MPs briefed two days before pay equity announcement
National MPs briefed two days before pay equity announcement
Officials warned ministers of 'legal risks' if the govt talked about its intentions to make changes to pay equity laws ahead of new legislation being passed.
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'Damn annoying' council staff gagged
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DCC's handling of cold call ‘wasted opportunity’
The Dunedin City Council’s handling of an impromptu marketing opportunity on national radio has been lamented as ‘‘a woeful let down’’ for the city.
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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC
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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC
Businesses have blasted the Dunedin City Council, saying the city risks floundering under the weight of rising rates, red-tape and a lack of leadership.
Energy merger to cost consumers: retailer
Energy merger to cost consumers: retailer
A small energy retailer says power consumers will continue to suffer as a merger between two of the country’s biggest generators is given the green light.