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Caffeine high: Instant coffee prices spike 'aggressively'

Instant coffee prices have spied this year. Photo: Getty

Caffeine high: Instant coffee prices spike 'aggressively'

The cost of food continues to climb, with Stats NZ figures showing some of the sharpest increases in staples like cheese, eggs and milk.

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Air link plays part in Aussie visitor increase

People watch as the inaugural Jetstar Dunedin to Gold Coast flight arrives at Dunedin Airport...

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Air link plays part in Aussie visitor increase

Direct flights between Dunedin and the Gold Coast have been a "major contributor" to an increase in visitors from across the Ditch, Dunedin Airport says.

Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are employees

Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are employees

The Supreme Court has thrown out Uber's appeal against treating drivers as employees.

Greens pledge to revoke Otago fast-track mining projects

Santana Mineral’s exploratory drilling site for its Bendigo-Ophir gold project. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

Greens pledge to revoke Otago fast-track mining projects

The Green Party says it will revoke consents for any coal, hardrock gold or seabed mining projects, including two Otago granted under the fast-track regime, if it forms part of a govt at next year's election.

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Pasifika businesses join forces

Island Fresh owners Paula Suguturaga and Regina Khan are working together to make a one-stop-shop...

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Pasifika businesses join forces

Two Dunedin businesses are coming together to provide a one-stop-shop for all Pasifika goods.

New direct flight between Queenstown and Brisbane

The new Queenstown-Brisbane route will operate between June 22 and October 23. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

New direct flight between Queenstown and Brisbane

A new, non-stop seasonal route has been announced between Queenstown and Brisbane by Air New Zealand.

ACC using AI to help decide who goes back to work

ACC using AI to help decide who goes back to work

A move by ACC to use artificial intelligence to help decide which long-term claimants should go back to work is being called "shocking".

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Skiing jump-off point for notable tourism career

After 50 years of championing South Island tourism, Christchurch Airport tourism and trade...

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Skiing jump-off point for notable tourism career

The intertwined threads of skiing, travel and tourism have remained constant in Scott Callaway’s working life, writes Tim Cronshaw.

Would Trump's 50-year mortgage idea work here?

The longer a loan term, the more interest you have to pay overall. Photo: Getty Images

Would Trump's 50-year mortgage idea work here?

US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of a 50-year mortgage term to help first-home buyers - but would it work for New Zealanders trying to buy houses too?

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From a Dunedin workshop to a world-class Sydney hotel

Peter Fraser (left) and Max Meffan work on a retractable access machine, fully designed and...

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From a Dunedin workshop to a world-class Sydney hotel

A multimillion-dollar feat of engineering, custom-built in Dunedin, will soon be sitting atop a Sydney high-rise.

Oritain acquires three European labs

Pioneering Dunedin-founded business Oritain is expanding its scientific network through the phased acquisition of three leading European laboratories.

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Recipient finds supportive space in governance

Attending the recent Institute of Directors’ Otago-Southland branch Emerging Director Awards are ...

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Recipient finds supportive space in governance

As Angela Davis looked at those attending the Emerging Director Awards function in Dunedin last week, she felt uplifted.

ASB initiative aims to optimise farm land

ASB has allocated $1 billion to a land optimisation programme which is projected to add up to $4.5b to GDP over the next five years.

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No-frills e-bike designed with dairy, horticulture farmers in mind

Ampify co-founder Anthony Clyde on the "brutally simple" Galvbike at the Canterbury A&P Show...

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No-frills e-bike designed with dairy, horticulture farmers in mind

Farmers got a glimpse of a new no-frills electric farm bike for the first time at the Canterbury A&P Show this week that is due to be commercialised by a startup next year.

The Body Shop returns to South Island

The entrance to the Body Shop store in Richmond. Photo: Supplied

The Body Shop returns to South Island

Ethical beauty brand The Body Shop has returned to the South Island with a new franchise owner.

Team’s dedication inspires winning leader

Mary-Anne Kirkness accepts the Provident Insurance leadership award at the Financial Services...

Team’s dedication inspires winning leader

She once had a dream of being on the stage.

Legal journey continues to bring new challenges

Legal journey continues to bring new challenges

Shaan Ross always thought she would practise law in a law firm, working towards a partnership.

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Distillery diversifies into ‘bread whisky’

Dunedin Craft Distillers co-founder Jenny McDonald holds up a sample of the distillery’s...

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Distillery diversifies into ‘bread whisky’

A Dunedin distillery, known for upcycling bakery waste into spirits, has taken the next step in growing the business by turning its hand to ‘‘bread whisky’’.

'Act immediately': Children's coloured sand recalled

Educational Colours Rainbow Sand. Photo: Supplied / Product Safety NZ

'Act immediately': Children's coloured sand recalled

People are warned to stop using two brands of coloured sand due to asbestos concerns.

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Liquidators sell division of photo firm

Happy Moose founder Alex Dong. Photo: Shawn McAvinue (file)

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Liquidators sell division of photo firm

The HappyMoose division of a Dunedin-based photo printing firm - which counted e-commerce giant Amazon among its clients - has been sold by liquidators.

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