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Cheap fruit and veg imports put pressure on NZ production

Wattie's tomatoes from Hawke's Bay. Photo: RNZ/Monique Steele

Cheap fruit and veg imports put pressure on NZ production

The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers is putting pressure on locally produced crops in New Zealand.

AI set to redefine shopping and payments: CEO

AI set to redefine shopping and payments: CEO

The co-founder of Affirm, which offers buy now, pay later plans, says AI is poised to transform shopping by taking over human tasks and making financial products more transparent.

'Retro' keychain cameras snapped up across NZ

The Kodak keychain, Charmera, comes in seven colours. Photo: Supplied / Kodak

'Retro' keychain cameras snapped up across NZ

A finger-sized camera with a resolution that wouldn't hold a candle to your average smartphone is selling out in parts of the country.

Oat mill to get $11m renovation

Holding their award-winning rolled oats in a storeroom at Harraway & Sons in Dunedin are...

Oat mill to get $11m renovation

Dunedin oat miller Harraway & Sons is giving its existing facility an $11 million facelift.

Air NZ says cabin crew have voted to strike

Air NZ says travel remained very restricted. Photo: supplied

Air NZ says cabin crew have voted to strike

Air New Zealand says it has been made aware by E tū union that staff have voted to take industrial action.

IKEA pop-ups for Christchurch and Wellington

The IKEA pop-up in Cathedral Square in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied

IKEA pop-ups for Christchurch and Wellington

IKEA is opening two pop-up stores ahead of its first New Zealand store, but just for window shoppers.

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.

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