Vote yes or go bust, Alliance warns
Vote yes or go bust, Alliance warns
Alliance Group is urging shareholders to vote to accept a $250 million investment, saying if they do not, the company risks insolvency.
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Big projects keeping sector afloat
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Big projects keeping sector afloat
While the North Island grapples with receiverships and restructures, a Dunedin builder says large construction projects in the city have been propping up the industry in the South.
Rebate from proposed sale ‘insignificant’
Rebate from proposed sale ‘insignificant’
Alliance Group released new information yesterday including an "insignificant" rebate to its farmer-shareholders if they accept a proposal to sell a majority share of their red meat co-operative to...
Willis pins economy slump on global turmoil
Willis pins economy slump on global turmoil
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is pinning the blame for the economy's slump on "international turmoil and uncertainty" driven by the United States' tariff roll-out.
Economy slumps as GDP drops 0.9%
Economy slumps as GDP drops 0.9%
The economy had a worse than expected slump in the middle of the year as weaker manufacturing, construction, and agriculture activity fell sharply, backing the case for further interest rate cuts.
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Flights to Gold Coast hit 20k total bookings
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Flights to Gold Coast hit 20k total bookings
Dunedin has proven a popular travel destination with Aussies flying in direct from the Gold Coast, the city’s airport says.
Meta action impacting Kiwis' digital lives
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.
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Plan unlikely to change much: airline boss
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Plan unlikely to change much: airline boss
A plan by the government to grow the country’s aviation sector contains "nothing to crow about" and is unlikely to quell rising costs, a Dunedin airline boss 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.