Dairy season tipped be less profitable
Dairy season tipped be less profitable
Dairy farmers are facing a less prosperous year as a new payout is accompanied by higher farm costs.
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Chch to Rarotonga flights start
Chch to Rarotonga flights start
A midwinter holiday break is being made easier for South Island passengers on a new flight direct from Christchurch to Rarotonga.
Govt to offer loans to help businesses reduce gas dependence
Govt to offer loans to help businesses reduce gas dependence
Businesses will be able to access cheaper loans to help reduce their dependence on gas as part of a new scheme in Thursday's Budget.
Budget 2026 about getting the books in order
Budget 2026 about getting the books in order
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has yet to pen a catchy title for this week's Budget, but ASB senior economist Mark Smith already has a suggestion.
Worst of war's economic impact yet to come, economist says
Worst of war's economic impact yet to come, economist says
The worst is yet to come for New Zealand households feeling the impact of the Middle East conflict, ASB warns.
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Dunedin travel agent wins top industry title at awards ceremony
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Dunedin travel agent wins top industry title at awards ceremony
A veteran Dunedin travel agent says she was brought to tears when announced as the winner of a national industry award.
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Good on ya mate: Speight’s hits 150
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Good on ya mate: Speight’s hits 150
The 150-year legacy of New Zealand’s oldest brewery would not have been possible without the support of the people of Dunedin, its owner, Lion, says.
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Good mates make Speight’s ‘an icon’
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Good mates make Speight’s ‘an icon’
Even after 150 years, Speight’s workers say the company is still filled with colourful characters, each with a story.
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Downturn in trade, tax debt leads to Octagon bar's liquidation
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Downturn in trade, tax debt leads to Octagon bar's liquidation
The shareholders of a company running a long-standing restaurant-bar in the Octagon ploughed significant amounts into the venture before going into liquidation.
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NZ EV sales hampered by policy merry-go-round: report
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NZ EV sales hampered by policy merry-go-round: report
Electric vehicles are continuing to sell well, but a just-released report on the sector says the country needs a long-term cross-party strategy to deliver energy independence.
Seymour says RNZ exit 'not surprising'
Seymour says RNZ exit 'not surprising'
Deputy PM David Seymour says he didn't know RNZ's boss had plans to resign when he earlier suggested changes were coming for the state broadcaster's leadership.
Air NZ boss defends new international routes
Air NZ boss defends new international routes
Air NZ boss Nikhil Ravishankar says the routes still make sense despite increased fuel costs.
RNZ chief executive to leave at end of year
RNZ chief executive to leave at end of year
RNZ head Paul Thompson will leave the organisation at the end of the year after 13 years in the role.
Mayors ask McCain to pause factory closure
Mayors ask McCain to pause factory closure
Hawke's Bay mayors have written to McCain asking the international company to pause its closure of a processing plant in the region.
New flights out of Christchurch find favour
'Can't wait': New flights out of Christchurch find favour with travellers
Christchurch residents say they "can't wait" for Air New Zealand's new non-stop direct flights to Singapore, Japan and Perth to take off later this year.
Large losses in many townhouse sales
Large losses in many townhouse sales
Two townhouses in an upmarket part of Auckland have resold for losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars - and data shows they are not unusual.
Permit denied for Golden Bay mine
Permit denied for Golden Bay mine
A planned gold mine on conservation land in Golden Bay at the top of the South Island will not go ahead after the government turned down its permit.
Air NZ announces three new international routes from Christchurch
Air NZ announces three new international routes from Christchurch
Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year.
Fears job cuts will make Wellington 'a ghost town'
Fears job cuts will make Wellington 'a ghost town'
An economist says more than 3500 jobs could be cut in Wellington, and the capital is set to "bear the brunt" of a major shake-up to the public service.
The AI bots are coming - and Gen Z aren't happy
The AI bots are coming - and Gen Z aren't happy
The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder.