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Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs

Unemployment is at its highest in more than a decade, but an economist says that could actually...

Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs

New Zealand's unemployment rate is the highest in a decade, but a leading economist is cautiously optimistic about the country's economic outlook.

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Credit union opens branch in city

Unity Credit Union Dunedin branch manager Chris Low (left) and chief executive Kevin Hughes...

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Credit union opens branch in city

While some big banks are closing branches, a credit union in Dunedin is doubling down on face-to-face contact by opening a new premises.

Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate at 2.25%

RBNZ governor Anna Breman. Photo: RNZ / Supplied

Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate at 2.25%

The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has held its benchmark official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25 percent, saying it needs to get inflation under control, but does not want to upset the economic rebound.

2500 apply for one customer service job

Oppo managing director Morgan Halim said more people applied for the entry level roles, than the...

2500 apply for one customer service job

Oppo managing director Morgan Halim would usually consider 500 a high number of applicants for a job ad.

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Time to hand over the heavy-duty stapler

Outgoing and incoming owners of Enterprise Upholstery, Peter Williamson (left) and Sam Johnston,...

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Time to hand over the heavy-duty stapler

From the swanky seats at Forsyth Barr Stadium to an imitation breeding horse, Dunedin upholsterer Peter Williamson reckons it is time for a rest.

What's going on with the price of chocolate?

You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.

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Mad Butcher store closing due to lack of suitable site

Dunedin’s only Mad Butcher store will close before the end of the month. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Mad Butcher store closing due to lack of suitable site

Dunedin's Mad Butcher store is to close after a fruitless year-long hunt for new premises.

Housing market 'a tale of two islands'

Housing market 'a tale of two islands'

New Zealand's housing market is a "tale of two islands", one economist says.

'Tough decision': Petrol station makes way for parks at supermarket

A busy Christchurch supermarket is closing its on-site fuel station to create more car parks.

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New drink tablets avoid use of plastics

Canterbury environmentalist-entrepreneur Brianne West has developed a new business called...

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New drink tablets avoid use of plastics

Plastic-free drink tablets are the latest business venture by Canterbury environmentalist-entrepreneur Brianne West.

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Power supplies in ‘good position’

Water spills from Benmore Dam. PHOTO: MERIDIAN ENERGY

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Power supplies in ‘good position’

A top power company executive says the country is in a good position supply-wise heading into the year.

Migrant workers must be protected: Hipkins

Migrant workers must be protected: Hipkins

National must ensure stronger protections for migrant workers in a trade deal with India before it agrees to it, Labour says.

Rubber warning prompts Milo bars recall

Rubber warning prompts Milo bars recall

A recall has been issued for imported Nestlé-brand Milo Dipped Snack Bars as they may contain rubber.

Growth from ‘incredible’ word of mouth

Christchurch-based AI start-up Contented co-founders Lucy Pink (left) and Hannah Hardy-Jones have...

Growth from ‘incredible’ word of mouth

Christchurch-based AI start-up Contented plans to more than quadruple its customer base and revenue by the end of the year on the back of a successful capital raise of $4.1 million.

Johnson & Johnson liable for cancer in latest talc trial

Johnsn and Johnson stopped selling talc-based baby powder in the US in 2020 and globally in 2023,...

Johnson & Johnson liable for cancer in latest talc trial

A US jury has awarded a hefty sum to the family of a woman who sued Johnson & Johnson alleging its talc-based baby powder was to blame for her ovarian cancer.

Tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels thanks to Aussie surge

A Jetstar flight arrives in Dunedin from Coolangatta last year. Australia was the biggest source...

Tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels thanks to Aussie surge

Tourist arrivals topped 3.5 million for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, driven by a surge in Australian visitors.

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Little pub proves popular Field Days attraction

Breiana Bennetts (front) promotes My Little Pub at the Southern Field Days this week, watched by...

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Little pub proves popular Field Days attraction

Forget fairies at the bottom of the garden - how about a pub?

Wet summer keeps hydro lakes full

Meridian spilled from both its Waitaki (pictured) and Waiau schemes throughout December and...

Wet summer keeps hydro lakes full

A wet summer has kept Meridian's hydro storage lakes topped up, which could help keep power prices in check down the track.

Sky TV issues refund, apology after notification error

Sky TV says it conducted a full investigation into the issue. Photo: Supplied / Richard Parsonson...

Sky TV issues refund, apology after notification error

Sky TV is apologising for what it says is a processing error that meant some Sky Sport Now annual pass customers were not given enough information about their contracts rolling over.

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End of ‘good journey’ for Honda dealer

Bruce Davidson is retiring as a motorcycle dealer after a five-decade association with Honda....

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End of ‘good journey’ for Honda dealer

It has been a relationship that has endured longer than many marriages.

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