Larnach Castle role a ‘fantastic opportunity’
Larnach Castle’s new general manager says he could not be more excited to be a part of the rich history that comes with the role.
Weedkiller deemed OK in NZ pulled off Australian shelves
Weedkiller deemed OK in NZ pulled off Australian shelves
A herbicide deemed OK to use in New Zealand has been pulled off shelves in Australia, with immediate effect.
BNZ hit by online glitch again
BNZ hit by online glitch again
BNZ says its online banking service is back online after an outage this morning.
Rewarded for innovation
Rewarded for innovation
"The only thing not delivered by the truck is babies."
Ribbon cut on new Christchurch hybrid hostel-hotel
Ribbon cut on new Christchurch hybrid hostel-hotel
Bunk beds are back at Christchurch's newest hybrid hostel-hotel - and they're a lot flashier than they used to be.
Musk unveils driverless taxi
Musk unveils driverless taxi
Tesla's Elon Musk has showcased a two-door robotaxi with gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a much-hyped event, sticking to promises of autonomous cars driving long-term growth at the electric vehicle maker.
KiwiRail planning Interislander job cuts
KiwiRail planning Interislander job cuts
KiwiRail is proposing to axe more than 50 roles across Interislander's operational staff and head office.
Business taking off from new pastures
Business taking off from new pastures
South American couple Pablo Yanez and Francisca Contador left a Chilean city with a population of a million people to create a better future for their family in New Zealand.
Southland’s economy brighter than most
Southland’s economy brighter than most
Southland has tied with Gisborne-Hawke’s Bay for the top ranking — albeit a cool one — in the latest Westpac Regional Roundup report.
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Waratahs executive to head Dunedin Venues
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Waratahs executive to head Dunedin Venues
The new head of Dunedin Venues has been recruited from Australia and will need it to perform better than his rugby team.
'Not in great shape': Budget deficit growing, new figures reveal
'Not in great shape': Budget deficit growing, new figures reveal
The government's finances worsened more than expected in the past year as inflation and interest rates lifted expenses quicker than than a rise in the tax take.
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 4.75%
Reserve Bank cuts OCR to 4.75%
The Reserve Bank has cut its benchmark cash rate by 50 basis points.
Clampdown on building practices continues
Clampdown on building practices continues
The government is continuing to crack down on dodgy builders, with a move to strengthen requirements for registration and licensing.
Lower OCR doesn't mean lower rents, investors warn
Lower OCR doesn't mean lower rents, investors warn
The Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate will help the property market, but house prices may still only increase slowly from here.
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Gold rush’s potential contribution welcomed
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Gold rush’s potential contribution welcomed
Otago's gold rush is on — and southern mayors have welcomed a potential significant contribution to the region’s economy.
Meridian Energy rejoices after heavy rain tops up lakes
Meridian Energy rejoices after heavy rain tops up lakes
Last week's torrential rain provided good news for some after it refilled the country's largest hydro storage lake.
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Cruise ship dip ‘disappointing’
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Cruise ship dip ‘disappointing’
The number of cruise ships entering Dunedin’s harbour has dropped — much to the distaste of some Octagon-based retailers.
Insurer fined $6m for misleading no-claims bonus offer
Insurer fined $6m for misleading no-claims bonus offer
AA Insurance has been ordered to pay a multimillion-dollar penalty for misleading customers and overcharging them to the tune of $11 million.
Casino celebrates its 25th birthday
Casino celebrates its 25th birthday
Dunedin's casino has celebrated 25 years of operation and expects to hear news soon about its application to run for another 15.
Television’s habit of dramatising legal proceedings
Television’s habit of dramatising legal proceedings
"Someone should write to TVNZ about it!" said a colleague to me over coffee.