31% drop in cruise ships hits port’s profit
A 31% drop in cruise ship numbers in the six months ended December 31 hit Port Otago’s bottom line and reduced valuable economic benefit to Dunedin and wider Otago, Port Otago chairman Tim Gibson...
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Fonterra shareholders approve Mainland sale payout
Fonterra shareholders approve Mainland sale payout
The multibillion-dollar sale of dairy co-operative Fonterra's consumer brands business is one step closer.
Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs
Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs
New Zealand's unemployment rate is the highest in a decade, but a leading economist is cautiously optimistic about the country's economic outlook.
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Credit union opens branch in city
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Credit union opens branch in city
While some big banks are closing branches, a credit union in Dunedin is doubling down on face-to-face contact by opening a new premises.
Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate at 2.25%
Reserve Bank leaves official cash rate at 2.25%
The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has held its benchmark official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25 percent, saying it needs to get inflation under control, but does not want to upset the economic rebound.
2500 apply for one customer service job
2500 apply for one customer service job
Oppo managing director Morgan Halim would usually consider 500 a high number of applicants for a job ad.
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Time to hand over the heavy-duty stapler
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Time to hand over the heavy-duty stapler
From the swanky seats at Forsyth Barr Stadium to an imitation breeding horse, Dunedin upholsterer Peter Williamson reckons it is time for a rest.
What's going on with the price of chocolate?
What's going on with the price of chocolate?
You weren't imagining it - Valentine's Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year.
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Mad Butcher store closing due to lack of suitable site
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Mad Butcher store closing due to lack of suitable site
Dunedin's Mad Butcher store is to close after a fruitless year-long hunt for new premises.
Housing market 'a tale of two islands'
Housing market 'a tale of two islands'
New Zealand's housing market is a "tale of two islands", one economist says.
'Tough decision': Petrol station makes way for parks at supermarket
'Tough decision': Petrol station makes way for parks at supermarket
A busy Christchurch supermarket is closing its on-site fuel station to create more car parks.
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New drink tablets avoid use of plastics
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New drink tablets avoid use of plastics
Plastic-free drink tablets are the latest business venture by Canterbury environmentalist-entrepreneur Brianne West.
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Power supplies in ‘good position’
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Power supplies in ‘good position’
A top power company executive says the country is in a good position supply-wise heading into the year.
Migrant workers must be protected: Hipkins
Migrant workers must be protected: Hipkins
National must ensure stronger protections for migrant workers in a trade deal with India before it agrees to it, Labour says.
Rubber warning prompts Milo bars recall
Rubber warning prompts Milo bars recall
A recall has been issued for imported Nestlé-brand Milo Dipped Snack Bars as they may contain rubber.
Growth from ‘incredible’ word of mouth
Growth from ‘incredible’ word of mouth
Christchurch-based AI start-up Contented plans to more than quadruple its customer base and revenue by the end of the year on the back of a successful capital raise of $4.1 million.
Johnson & Johnson liable for cancer in latest talc trial
Johnson & Johnson liable for cancer in latest talc trial
A US jury has awarded a hefty sum to the family of a woman who sued Johnson & Johnson alleging its talc-based baby powder was to blame for her ovarian cancer.
Tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels thanks to Aussie surge
Tourist numbers back to pre-pandemic levels thanks to Aussie surge
Tourist arrivals topped 3.5 million for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, driven by a surge in Australian visitors.
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Little pub proves popular Field Days attraction
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Little pub proves popular Field Days attraction
Forget fairies at the bottom of the garden - how about a pub?
Wet summer keeps hydro lakes full
Wet summer keeps hydro lakes full
A wet summer has kept Meridian's hydro storage lakes topped up, which could help keep power prices in check down the track.