ANZ cuts home loan rate
ANZ has trimmed some of its home loan rates - and there are predictions that other banks may soon follow.
Business
Fed Farmers welcomes seasonal worker visa changes
Fed Farmers welcomes seasonal worker visa changes
The head one of New Zealand's biggest exporters says new visas for seasonal workers will be vital in keeping the industry running.
Grocery supplier costs rising faster as global prices soar
Grocery supplier costs rising faster as global prices soar
Grocery supplier costs have been rising faster over the past few months, reflecting higher global costs.
Development aims to 'compete with the world’s finest resorts'
Development aims to 'compete with the world’s finest resorts'
The company behind Queenstown’s Kamana Lakehouse has today announced details of a new $130 million luxury hospitality development.
Hillside brings up major milestone
Production on track as Hillside brings up major milestone
South Dunedin’s Hillside Workshop has produced 500 rail wagons in just over a year.
New seasonal work visas
New seasonal work visas
The government says it is introducing two new seasonal visa pathways to help New Zealand businesses get workers they need during peak periods, while also prioritising jobs for Kiwis.
Farming background handy with rural clients
Farming background handy with rural clients
Business editor Sally Rae talks to the Dunedin JBWere team about their career pathways and how they all ended up back in the city.
Wealth firm plaited from long-established brokers
Wealth firm plaited from long-established brokers
It was Jonathan Binns (JB) Were who founded stockbroking business Were Brothers & Co (later JBWere & Co) in 1840, after arriving in Melbourne from England a year earlier.
Hard work and peeling back all the stress
Hard work and peeling back all the stress
Growing up in a small rural town in Estonia under Soviet occupation, Wānaka business owner Anneli Glazebrook knows what stress and hard work look like.
Previous govt spent too much during Covid: Treasury
Previous govt spent too much during Covid: Treasury
The previous government spent too much during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite warnings from officials, according to a briefing released by the Treasury.
Obituary: Sir Michael Hill, a jeweller and more
Obituary: Sir Michael Hill, a jeweller and more
Sir Michael Hill, one of NZ’s most successful businessmen and most generous philanthropists, left an indelible mark on the South.
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Winning beer a collab between 8 breweries
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Winning beer a collab between 8 breweries
A collaborative concoction by eight Dunedin breweries is among the trophy winners at this year’s New Zealand Beer Awards.
NZ not in 'economic shape': Hipkins
NZ not in 'economic shape', Hipkins says in Queenstown speech
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has told the Queenstown Business Chamber the economy is not recovering, and more spending is needed to get the settings right.
Prices shouldn't depend on postcode: consumer group
Prices shouldn't depend on postcode: consumer group
Fair prices for groceries should not depend on a shopper's postcode, a consumer advocacy group says
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Engine issues continue to affect Dunedin flights
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Engine issues continue to affect Dunedin flights
Global engine maintenance issues affecting Air New Zealand’s fleet and Dunedin travellers are not expected to be resolved until 2028, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.
Business keeps craft wool processing in NZ
Christchurch business keeps craft wool processing in NZ
A Christchurch-based woollen dye house and spinning mill has been saved from the scrap heap.
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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy
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Tourism, primary sector behind strong Otago economy
The evidence continues to mount that Otago’s economy is outperforming the rest of New Zealand.
Platform guides course decisions
Platform guides course decisions
It is hard to fathom how he does it.
Butter price drops 3.8% in global dairy trade auction
Butter price drops 3.8% in global dairy trade auction
New Zealand’s shopping public will be relieved soaring butter prices had some of their steam removed at Fonterra’s global dairy trade (GDT) auction.
Pilots lose battle over alternative day off with Jetstar
Pilots lose battle over alternative day off with Jetstar
Jetstar is entitled not to offer its pilots an alternative day off if they are on call on a public holiday but do not have to work, the Employment Relations Authority says.