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    100 years of taking pride in being accountants

    While flying to Reefton to visit a mining client, Dunedin accountant Bill Mitson accidentally leaned on the door and was left hanging on for dear life, half out of the plane.

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    Kāi Tahu buys into tourism company

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    Kāi Tahu buys into tourism company

    Kāi Tahu is taking up a third of shares in the company running Piopiotahi Milford Sound.

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    Opposition unimpressed with 'measly' minimum wage rise

    Minimum wage workers will get a pay increase from 1 April, but its less than the current rate of inflation.

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    Flight bookings from Australia to Dunedin up 55%

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    Flight bookings from Australia to Dunedin up 55%

    Bookings for flights to Dunedin from Australia have soared more than 50% over the past year, data shows.

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    Delay over Enterprise Dunedin disappoints

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    Delay over Enterprise Dunedin disappoints

    Delayed decision-making about the future of Enterprise Dunedin has annoyed a former city councillor.

    Second bank lifts home loan rates

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    Second bank lifts home loan rates

    Another bank has increased its fixed home loan rates, as pressure continues on wholesale rates.

    Lamb a popular Xmas choice, but prices are up

    Lamb is on the Christmas menu for many Kiwis this year. Photo: Julie Biuso via RNZ

    Lamb a popular Xmas choice, but prices are up

    Lamb is taking centre stage on most Christmas tables around New Zealand this year, according to an online survey from Retail Meat NZ. But it comes at a cost.

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    Adventure beckons after 44 years at firm

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    Adventure beckons after 44 years at firm

    He might have worked for Moore Markhams in Dunedin for 44 years but Keith Fearn will only get to spend two days in the accounting firm’s new premises next week.

    Jetstar told to stop using faulty baggage scales

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    Jetstar told to stop using faulty baggage scales

    MBIE has directed Jetstar to stop using two baggage scales at Wellington Airport after inspections found they failed to meet legal accuracy requirements.

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    The Taxpayers' Union has released this packaged fudge with an image of Finance Minister Nicola...

    Union slams 'shameless' Willis fudge campaign

    The Taxpayers' Union campaign features the slogan 'A treat today - A tax tomorrow'. Another union, the PSA, is calling it a stunt.

    Pensioners overcharged in another IRD error

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    Pensioners overcharged in another IRD error

    Almost 7000 pensioners have been affected by another Inland Revenue error.

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    Businesses positive — survey

    South Island businesses are upbeat about the new year, despite Canterbury firms losing the stomach for more upheaval ahead.

    IKEA 'bowled over' by demand at NZ store

    The first shoppers enter IKEA's new Auckland store. Photo: Marika Khabazi / RNZ

    IKEA 'bowled over' by demand at NZ store

    People shopping from IKEA are having to wait for their orders - but one marketing expert says it probably won't stop them going back for more.

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    Economy blamed for Dunedin agency’s demise

    T1st Call Recruitment is seeing more of a downturn in the job market now than during the global...

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    Economy blamed for Dunedin agency’s demise

    A Dunedin recruitment agency has been put into liquidation owing more than $500,000 amid "brutal" conditions in the job market.

    Big project for Calder Stewart

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    Big project for Calder Stewart

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    Forest stakes sold to fund

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    Forest stakes sold to fund

    A 38% stake in Taieri Forests Ltd and 100% of the assets of Otago Estate Ltd have been sold to APG Asset Management — Europe’s largest pension investor.

    Tower Insurance fined $7m after overcharging for a decade

    Tower Insurance has been fined $7 million for more than a decade of overcharging customers. Photo...

    Tower Insurance fined $7m after overcharging for a decade

    Insurance company Tower has become the latest financial services company to suffer a multi-million dollar penalty for misleading tens of thousands of customers and financially costing them.

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    Pair lose jobs at Givenwell

    Givenwell founder Jonny Mirkin (left) and former chief customer officer Craig Hudson when Mr...

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    Pair lose jobs at Givenwell

    Two high-profile appointments to Dunedin-based startup Givenwell are casualties of a restructure after just several months in their positions.

    Seasonal goods fresh from the farm vision for store

    Nick and Kate Webster prepare to open a farm shop at Totara, just south of Oamaru, tomorrow....

    Seasonal goods fresh from the farm vision for store

    Fresh, local and seasonal.

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    George St demolition granted, plans for use uncertain

    Oakwood Properties Ltd has been granted a two-year extension for resource consent to partially...

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    George St demolition granted, plans for use uncertain

    A pair of heritage buildings in Dunedin’s main street have been given the green light for demolition, but plans to develop them into new apartments are up in the air.
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