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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly
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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly
Petrol prices are on the slide, but it will be a while before they drop to the level they were before the Middle East conflict blew up.
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Calder Stewart invests $110m in solar
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Calder Stewart invests $110m in solar
Calder Stewart is about to put $110 million of rooftop solar and battery storage into its vast estate of industrial properties.
Qantas picks London for world's longest non-stop flight
Qantas picks London for world's longest non-stop flight
Qantas has announced London as the first destination for the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, a roughly 20-hour trip from Sydney.
Which SUV is selling for more secondhand than new?
Which SUV is selling for more secondhand than new?
There is one vehicle in New Zealand that sometimes sells for more secondhand than it does new.
Pike River campaigners say bill risks another disaster
Pike River campaigners say bill risks another disaster
Two of NZ's best known workplace safety advocates are heading to Wellington in the hopes of persuading politicians to reject legislation they say risks a workplace disaster.
Dunedin Lincraft store to close as retailer moves online
Dunedin Lincraft store to close as retailer moves online
Major Australasian craft and fabrics retailer Lincraft is set to close all of its physical stores, including in Dunedin.
Bay of Plenty NZ's top-ranked economy; Otago in top three
Bay of Plenty NZ's top-ranked economy; Otago in top three
Bay of Plenty was the country's best-performing economic region at the start of the year, while Otago performed strongly to land a spot in the top three.
City’s ‘best-in-class’ townhouses win industry honours
City’s ‘best-in-class’ townhouses win industry honours
A million-dollar complex of six fully-electric Dunedin townhouses has been recognised on the national stage.
Wilson Parking says South Island boss Peter Turner set up rival business, despite restraint of trade
Wilson Parking says South Island boss Peter Turner set up rival business, despite restraint of trade
New Zealand’s largest car park management and parking provider is chasing its former South Island boss amid claims he breached confidentiality and set up a rival business.
When might US-Iran deal bring down petrol prices?
When might US-Iran deal bring down petrol prices?
News of a deal between Iran and the United States is likely to be good news for New Zealand petrol prices and interest rates, provided it sticks.
Collective wealth of NZ's rich listers leaps to $129b
Collective wealth of NZ's rich listers leaps to $129b
The National Business Review's annual rich list has found Aotearoa's wealthiest people are collectively worth $129 billion, up from $102b last year.
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Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients
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Stonewood build ‘nearly broke’ clients
A homeowner says his young family faced delays and unexpected costs and their experience with an indebted Dunedin builder ‘‘nearly broke’’ them.
Ex-political adviser appointed Post editor
Ex-political adviser appointed Post editor
Former adviser to National and ACT Matthew Hooton - who has not worked as a journalist - has been appointed editor of Wellington newspaper The Post.
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Business confidence in South takes big dip
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Business confidence in South takes big dip
Business confidence across Otago and Southland has halved since the start of the year with almost three-quarters of Dunedin businesses sceptical conditions will improve, data shows.
China learning to live on less fuel
China learning to live on less fuel
Three months into the Iran war, the oil market is coming to grips with an unexpected new reality: China, the world's largest importer, needs much less fuel than previously thought.
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Accelerator NZ gets govt funding boost
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Accelerator NZ gets govt funding boost
An AI-powered programme that helps Otago businesses sharpen their performance is being financially backed by the government so it can expand across the country.
Marlborough mussel farms put on fast-track
Marlborough mussel farms put on fast-track
Six new aquaculture farms in Marlborough have been referred to the fast-track process.
Night ’n Day set to take over stores at NPD sites
Night ’n Day set to take over stores at NPD sites
Night ’n Day is about to take over the first retail convenience store after an NPD transition to unmanned fuel service at seven South Island sites.
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'It's a s***load': Builder estimated to owe $6 million
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'It's a s***load': Builder estimated to owe $6 million
The estimated debt owed by a failed Dunedin builder has skyrocketed sevenfold to more than $6 million.
Fast-track bid sparks fears for Lake Pukaki
'Huge implications': Fast-track bid sparks fears for Lake Pukaki
Meridian Energy’s fast-track proposal to draw more water from Lake Pukaki has sparked concerns it could hurt Mackenzie's tourism industry and threaten its pristine image.