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All go at fireplace company

A more than $10m distribution and warehousing site, US and European sales offices and ‘‘mobile showrooms’’ are among the latest developments at a Dunedin fireplace company.

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Attendance rates at city events down 30%

Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium. Photo: ODT files

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Attendance rates at city events down 30%

Attendance numbers at events hosted by Dunedin Venues Management Ltd have fallen more than 30% in a year amid an ‘‘extremely challenging and competitive’’ environment, a report says.

Liquidator appointed to custard square maker

The Denheath custard square. Photo: supplied

Liquidator appointed to custard square maker

The company behind arguably New Zealand’s most famous custard square owes unsecured creditors more than $500,000, the first liquidator’s report shows.

Obituary: Shunsaku Tamiya, businessman

Obituary: Shunsaku Tamiya, businessman

Generations of of children — and more than a few adults — have been both frustrated and fascinated by the toys sold by the company made famous by Shunsaku Tamiya.

Farmers grill Alliance executives over proposed deal

Alliance Group chairman Mark Wynne speaks at a capital raise roadshow in Mosgiel yesterday. More...

Farmers grill Alliance executives over proposed deal

"How did we get here?"

Recall: Chopped peanuts may contain metal pieces

Chopped peanuts from the FreshLife and Gilmours brands are being recalled as they may contain small metal pieces.

Largest flooring manufacturer to buy out Bremworth

Carpet maker Bremworth has struck a deal to sell its business to the world’s largest flooring manufacturer and owner of rival Godfrey Hirst.

Much-loved ice cream business under new ownership

Two long-time customers with special "childhood memories" of Ice Cream Charlie have bought the much-loved mobile Christchurch business.

Third of Kiwi workers have more than one job: report

Third of Kiwi workers have more than one job: report

More New Zealanders are now working multiple jobs, in an attempt to cover everyday living costs.

Finalists in the running for southern business awards

The best of southern business will be celebrated at the Grand Business South Awards in Dunedin on November 20.

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‘So much potential’ plan could unlock

Business South chief executive Mike Collins celebrates the release of the organisation’s new...

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‘So much potential’ plan could unlock

A blueprint for investment and growth in Dunedin is designed "to create a bit of Fomo" among investors outside the city, a business leader says.

Alternative Alliance proposal offers ‘false hope’: chairman

The Alliance Group's Pukeuri plant. Photo by Sally Rae.

Alternative Alliance proposal offers ‘false hope’: chairman

An alternative proposal to retain 100% farmer ownership of Alliance Group is not credible in the time-frame set by the company’s banking partners, chairman Mark Wynne says.

City has been ‘very good to me’

Business South’s inaugural chairman Neil Finn-House, pictured at the time of his election in 2021...

City has been ‘very good to me’

"You get what you put in." That's been the philosophy of Dunedin business leader Neil Finn-House, who leaves the city this week for a new role in Wellington.

Kitchen Things staff receive payments, customers likely to miss out

Kitchen Things staff receive payments, customers likely to miss out

Employees of Kitchen Things and SolarZero have received their full preferential entitlement, the liquidator and receiver for both organisations says.

PM's exploration request just a stunt: Hipkins

Christopher Luxon (left) and Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ

PM's exploration request just a stunt: Hipkins

Labour's Chris Hipkins says he doesn't believe a letter from the Prime Minister asking him to commit to supporting offshore exploration for natural gas is a genuine attempt at building bipartisan consensus.

Tokoroa plywood plant to close

The future of the factory in Tokoroa had been up in the air for the last two weeks. Photo:...

Tokoroa plywood plant to close

Workers at Carter Holt Harvey's Tokoroa plywood plant have been told that 119 jobs will be lost.

Major bank cuts home loan rate below 4.5%

Major bank cuts home loan rate below 4.5%

BNZ says it will drop its one-year fixed home loan rate to a market-leading 4.49 percent.

Synlait to sell assets to US firm

Synlait is making moves to sell its North Island facilities to United States company Abbott for ...

Synlait to sell assets to US firm

Synlait Milk has entered an agreement to sell its North Island sites for $307 million to a United States buyer in a business shake-up to focus on core Canterbury operations.

Farmers aim to keep ownership

A group of Southland-based Alliance Group shareholders say the $250m offer by an Irish meat company for a 65% stake in the co-operative appears to significantly undervalue the business.

Union takes on supermarkets over staff access to water

Workers First Union says it has had to take on a number of retail chain stores over employees' rights to have a drink bottle at work.

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