'Perception of quid-pro-quo': Southern businessman made KiwiRail director
A newly-appointed KiwiRail board director is associated with a company which donated to NZ First and is involved in the Mosgiel inland port development.
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Ex-Waitaki health boss's failed firm owes $1.5 million
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Ex-Waitaki health boss's failed firm owes $1.5 million
A property development business, owned by Dunedin businessman Chris Swann, has been placed in liquidation owing nearly $1.5 million.
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Home builder goes bust
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Home builder goes bust
Christchurch residential construction company Select Building has gone into liquidation with a total estimated shortfall to creditors of $329,500.
No effect on Jacks Point work: developer
No effect on Jacks Point work: developer
A Queenstown property developer whose company owes creditors more than $7 million says recent liquidations have no bearing on his commercial and apartment development projects at Jacks Point.
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House values drop: No cause for concern, realtors say
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House values drop: No cause for concern, realtors say
Despite "huge drops" in house values around Dunedin, realtors say there is no cause for concern.
Rules for selling homes in trusts to be relaxed
Rules for selling homes in trusts to be relaxed
Kiwis selling a house held in a family trust will no longer be treated like potential criminals, the govt says, as it plans to relax anti-money laundering checks for "low risk" transactions.
Future vaccine mandates won't work, Covid inquiry told
Future vaccine mandates won't work, Covid inquiry told
Business leaders from Auckland and Northland have spoken about profound impacts on small to medium businesses coping with public health restrictions during Covid-19.
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Une nuit fantastique
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Une nuit fantastique
Dunedin businesses say it was their "busiest day of the year" when the All Blacks came to town on Saturday.
‘Industry-first’ platform highlights risk areas
‘Industry-first’ platform highlights risk areas
Christchurch agritech company Onside has unravelled a complex problem to come up with a map-based tool highlighting risk areas and increasing worker safety at many agriculture workplaces.
Return-to-office policies under the spotlight again
Return-to-office policies under the spotlight again
There are many differing opinions about the benefits and drawbacks of flexible working.
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Putting ‘soul’ into every piece key to endurance
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Putting ‘soul’ into every piece key to endurance
This year, Dunedin jeweller Tony Williams notches up 50 years of being in business in the city. He talks to business editor Sally Rae about his successful career.
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Lighting business illuminates path for family’s return to South
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Lighting business illuminates path for family’s return to South
"Women Who Lead With Love" was the title of a retreat held in Invercargill for women in business and leadership.
Tips to keep your power bill down this winter
Tips to keep your power bill down this winter
Twenty percent of Kiwis are struggling to pay their power bills, with 11 percent cutting back on heating their homes, according to Consumer New Zealand.
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$100m ski area plans moving apace
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$100m ski area plans moving apace
An application for a $100 million-plus project that includes a 10-person gondola and extending The Remarkables ski area into the Doolans backblocks should be completed by the end of the year.
Australian holidayers set to hit the slopes
Australian holidayers set to hit the slopes
Australian holidaymakers are about to swell numbers on the slopes to about 10,000 visitors daily across NZSki’s alpine trio of southern ski areas next week.
Blis fixes patent issues
Blis fixes patent issues
Blis Technologies has settled patent issues with the company’s largest customer in Europe and a party associated with that customer.
Tariffs, rising costs take toll on confidence levels
Tariffs, rising costs take toll on confidence levels
Canterbury business owners are no longer oozing with confidence as shoppers and other consumers resist the buying urge.
New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington
New Cook Strait ferry due in Wellington
Bluebridge's new Cook Strait ferry is set to arrive in Wellington.
Oyster farmers' 7-year battle with Watercare
Oyster farmers' 7-year battle with Watercare
A group of oyster farmers in the north of Auckland have reached breaking point over sewage overflow and want the government to intervene.
Canadian company acquires Cosgroves
Canadian company acquires Cosgroves
A Canadian company with an international reach in sustainable engineering and environmental consulting has bought Christchurch-headquartered engineering firm Cosgroves.