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The laundry gadget helping stop global pollution

A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibres....

The laundry gadget helping stop global pollution

While a single load of laundry containing synthetic clothes can release thousands of plastic microfibres into waterways, a basic filter fitted to household washing machines can apparently capture them.

Ikea charge man $69 delivery fee for stickers and no furniture

The store opened its doors at the beginning of the month. Photo: RNZ

Ikea charge man $69 delivery fee for stickers and no furniture

An Ikea shopper who tried to buy a set of dining chairs was left fuming after the order was cancelled - except for the stickers on the bottom of the chairs, which still carried a $69 delivery fee.

Neighbourly website offline after suspected data breach

Neighbourly is temporarily unavailable following a potential data breach. Photo: Screenshot

Neighbourly website offline after suspected data breach

Website Neighbourly has been temporarily taken down following claims of a data breach.

What will 2026 bring for the housing market?

What will 2026 bring for the housing market?

2025 was not a great year for many house price forecasters, who had to revise their forecasts down many times as the year went on.

What does a Dunedin start-up really look like?

A start-up can be defined in many ways.

How savers can stop accounts being eroded by inflation

How savers can stop accounts being eroded by inflation

Savings account rates generally aren’t offering enough interest to keep up with inflation. But what are savers’ options if they don’t want to see their money going backwards?

Hopes for small drop in electricity prices

Consumer NZ is hopeful that electricity prices will improve in 2026, but does not expect much of a change.

Succession planning can be tricky but starting the conversation vital

I bet this is the unspoken script around many family barbecues this summer:

Gull, NPD merger should bring fuel prices down - AA

The proposal is subject to Commerce Commission approval. Photo: RNZ

Gull, NPD merger should bring fuel prices down - AA

The Automobile Association believes a proposed merger between two fuel companies should drive down pump prices.

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Fewer ships, drop-off sites affect trade

Passengers aboard the cruise ship 'Norwegian Spirit' take in the sights as it enters Otago...

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Fewer ships, drop-off sites affect trade

Dunedin retailers say they have their fingers crossed for a busy cruise ship week ahead following a season that has been "pretty average" so far.

Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures

Portage Resort has been dealing with falling visitor numbers and cancellations as the team...

Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures

A Marlborough Sounds tourism operator is “extremely distressed” by restricted access road closures, leaving them cut off from customers at the start of the peak summer season.

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‘What’s next?’: new generation eyes future

Calder Stewart celebrated its 70th anniversary at Revolution Hills, its Milton headquarters, this...

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‘What’s next?’: new generation eyes future

Calder Stewart is the Otago Daily Times 2025 Business of the Year.

Hesitation over Bremworth buy

The Commerce Commission said it was not convinced at this stage a takeover of Bremworth Carpets...

Hesitation over Bremworth buy

The Commerce Commission has competition concerns about a takeover that would bring the country’s two biggest carpet manufacturers under a single owner.

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Drawn to auctioneering young

John Duffy auctions lambs at a stock sale near Ranfurly in 2015. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Drawn to auctioneering young

Even as preschooler, John Duffy’s destiny looked clear.

MTF Finance enters Deloitte Top 30 list

MTF Finance enters Deloitte Top 30 list

MTF Finance is the new entrant on the Deloitte Top 30 Financial Institutions Index for 2025, ranked 27th with total assets of $1228 million.

Merger will drive down petrol prices, companies say

Fuel companies NPD and Gull have announced plans to merge national operations.

Christmas Eve busiest shopping day

Christmas Eve has been the busiest shopping day of the year with 9745 sales a minute at its peak.

'Demand beyond expectations': Problems with IKEA orders

A customer who had his IKEA order refunded on Christmas Eve says there are problems with the way the retailer is handling orders.

India FTA 'rushed' for 'political purposes' - Peters

NZ First leader Winston Peters speaks to media after emerging from his party's temporary offices...

India FTA 'rushed' for 'political purposes' - Peters

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the India free trade deal has been rushed through for political gain, and more wins could have been secured with longer negotiations.

Record amount awarded for J&J talc-related cancer

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

Record amount awarded for J&J talc-related cancer

A US jury has awarded a record amount to a woman for talc-related cancer but Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal, calling the verdict "unconstitutional".

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