Meta action impacting Kiwis' digital lives
Users complain they have lost years of memories and their social lives through closure of their Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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Automation company ‘growing strongly’
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Automation company ‘growing strongly’
A Dunedin automation and robotics company hopes to grow its workforce in the city by 50% over the next five years.
'Toughest I’ve seen it': Beef prices hit Taieri butchery
'Toughest I’ve seen it': Beef prices hit Taieri butchery
Rising beef prices are making it tougher to sell meat and source cattle to homekill, a Taieri butcher says.
Should KiwiSaver be automatically split if couple separates?
Should KiwiSaver be automatically split if couple separates?
On average, women have KiwiSaver balances that are 25% smaller than men's but the gap is 37% for people aged 56 to 65.
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Further blow for St Kilda Tavern
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Another blow for St Kilda Tavern
Efforts to keep a South Dunedin pub trading have been dealt a further blow with the latest attempt to renew its liquor licences being shut down.
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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin
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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin
A $70 million boost to events and tourism could "really put some flesh on the bones" of the Dunedin City Council’s existing plans to attract events to the city, Mayor Jules Radich says.
Longstanding Dunedin footwear firm up for sale
Longstanding Dunedin footwear firm up for sale
A beloved Dunedin shoe manufacturer, owned by the same family for close to 150 years, is on the market.
Real time outage service a 'game-changer'
Real time outage service a 'game-changer'
NZ is believed to be the first country in the world with a service like this.
Dunedin home owner's $100k student loan growing while abroad
Dunedin home owner's $100k student loan growing while abroad
Hazel, who owns a house in South Dunedin and is now living in Melbourne, has a New Zealand student loan of just over $100,000 built up through studying for a master's degree and PhD.
Govt was warned surcharge ban could increase prices
Govt was warned surcharge ban could increase prices
The government was warned by officials that a card payment surcharge ban could push up prices and put pressure on small businesses.
Reserve Bank faces 'test of trust and confidence' - governor
Reserve Bank faces 'test of trust and confidence' - governor
The Reserve Bank governor says the central bank faces a "test of trust and confidence" as an organisation.
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Probiotic aims for prevention, not cure
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Probiotic aims for prevention, not cure
It has been 25 years since Emeritus Prof John Tagg started Blis Technologies, following a bout of rheumatic fever as a child.
Extra flights to offer ‘a lot more choice’
Extra flights to offer ‘a lot more choice’
Increased flights between Dunedin and Auckland will give "a lot more choice" to southern travellers, Dunedin Airport says.
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Concern shareholder still holds ‘influence’
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Concern shareholder still holds ‘influence’
Concerns have been raised about the "undue influence" a problem-plagued Dunedin liquor store owner could be having over the operation of two of her businesses.
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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth
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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth
A Dunedin business has made a big donation with the goal to keep first-responders safe while they are working to keep everyone else fit and healthy.
Jetstar increasing flights to Dunedin
Jetstar increasing flights to Dunedin
Jetstar is increasing the number of flights linking Auckland to Dunedin, and a new flight between Brisbane and Queenstown for next year's ski season.
Couple's true cost of 'free hour of power'
Couple's true cost of 'free hour of power'
A Waikato couple says the free hour is taking over their lives, as they struggle to manage the rising costs of electricity.
Three months, 10,000 jobs gone
Three months, 10,000 jobs gone
While the farming sector may be the one economic bright spot at present, it isn't stopping some provincial areas from suffering heavy job losses, new data shows.
Otago supermarkets hit with booze sales ban
Otago supermarkets hit with booze sales ban
Five Otago supermarkets have been banned from selling alcohol for two days over an online booze promotion.
More layoffs coming; retail sector far from optimistic
More layoffs coming; retail sector far from optimistic
There are signs the worst of the economic downturn may be over for New Zealand retailers, but the outlook remains far from optimistic.