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Peters concerned at easier path for skilled migrants

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: Getty Images

Peters concerned at easier path for skilled migrants

Two new pathways to residence for skilled migrants will kick in from mid-2026, the govt has announced. But NZ First leader Winston Peters has "serious concerns".

Chch businesses confident economy will ‘turn corner’

Business Canterbury chief executive Leeann Watson says Canterbury businesses are bucking the...

Chch businesses confident economy will ‘turn corner’

Canterbury business owners are confident a shrinking economy will "turn the corner" over the next year unlike more gloomier expectations further north.

Hospitality worker shortage sparks calls for easier path to residency

Cafe owners have said it is difficult to secure Kiwis to work long-term in the hospitality...

Hospitality worker shortage sparks calls for easier path to residency

A popular cafe is calling on the government to provide more pathways to residency for hospitality workers, saying its currently losing them to other sectors.

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Family-run footwear factory up for sale

McKinlays Footwear co-owner Graeme McKinlay at his South Dunedin factory. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Family-run footwear factory up for sale

When the brothers behind a Dunedin shoe business hand over the keys to someone new, it will end five generations of family ownership.

Disagreement, discussion key to democracy

Disagreement, discussion key to democracy

It's election time again. Ballot papers are arriving in mailboxes across the country, reminding us that democracy doesn’t just live in Parliament. It thrives in school boards and council chambers too.

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Dunedin kitchen store on chopping block

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Dunedin kitchen store on chopping block

Dunedin's Kitchen Things store is on the chopping block amid a call for creditors to vote the beleaguered retailer into liquidation.

Air NZ unveils new maintenance hangar in Auckland

Air New Zealand's new maintenance base at Auckland Airport. Photo: RNZ

Air NZ unveils new maintenance hangar in Auckland

Years after it was first announced, Air NZ has unveiled its huge new maintenance base at Auckland Airport and says it marks a bold step in its operations.

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Selling stake to Australian firm ‘natural next step’

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Selling stake to Australian firm ‘natural next step’

Dunedin-founded Forsyth Barr is now a quarter-owned by a billion-dollar Australian private equity firm.

Vote yes or go bust, Alliance warns

Meat processing at Alliance Group. Photo: Alliance

Vote yes or go bust, Alliance warns

Alliance Group is urging shareholders to vote to accept a $250 million investment, saying if they do not, the company risks insolvency.

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Big projects keeping sector afloat

Stewart Construction builder Simon McCarthy (left) and apprentice Adam Potbury get to work on a...

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Big projects keeping sector afloat

While the North Island grapples with receiverships and restructures, a Dunedin builder says large construction projects in the city have been propping up the industry in the South.

Rebate from proposed sale ‘insignificant’

Sheep and beef farmer and Alliance Group shareholder Ben Dooley, of Central Southland, is...

Rebate from proposed sale ‘insignificant’

Alliance Group released new information yesterday including an "insignificant" rebate to its farmer-shareholders if they accept a proposal to sell a majority share of their red meat co-operative to...

Willis pins economy slump on global turmoil

Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii

Willis pins economy slump on global turmoil

Finance Minister Nicola Willis is pinning the blame for the economy's slump on "international turmoil and uncertainty" driven by the United States' tariff roll-out.

Economy slumps as GDP drops 0.9%

Construction activity fell sharply. Photo: ODT Files

Economy slumps as GDP drops 0.9%

The economy had a worse than expected slump in the middle of the year as weaker manufacturing, construction, and agriculture activity fell sharply, backing the case for further interest rate cuts.

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Flights to Gold Coast hit 20k total bookings

People watch as the inaugural Jetstar Dunedin to Gold Coast flight arrives at Dunedin Airport...

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Flights to Gold Coast hit 20k total bookings

Dunedin has proven a popular travel destination with Aussies flying in direct from the Gold Coast, the city’s airport says.

Meta action impacting Kiwis' digital lives

Dozens of readers contacted RNZ after their accounts were suspended by Meta for breach of...

Meta action impacting Kiwis' digital lives

Users complain they have lost years of memories and their social lives through closure of their Facebook and Instagram accounts.

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Automation company ‘growing strongly’

Scott Technology in Kaikorai Valley Rd. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Automation company ‘growing strongly’

A Dunedin automation and robotics company hopes to grow its workforce in the city by 50% over the next five years.

'Toughest I’ve seen it': Beef prices hit Taieri butchery

Rising beef prices are driving demand for the processing of homekill and wild animals by Outram...

'Toughest I’ve seen it': Beef prices hit Taieri butchery

Rising beef prices are making it tougher to sell meat and source cattle to homekill, a Taieri butcher says.

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Plan unlikely to change much: airline boss

Mainland Air chief executive Phil Kean (left) with trainee pilot Mohamed Asif Sharfudeen in the...

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Plan unlikely to change much: airline boss

A plan by the government to grow the country’s aviation sector contains "nothing to crow about" and is unlikely to quell rising costs, a Dunedin airline boss says.

Should KiwiSaver be automatically split if couple separates?

Should KiwiSaver be automatically split if couple separates?

On average, women have KiwiSaver balances that are 25% smaller than men's but the gap is 37% for people aged 56 to 65.

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Further blow for St Kilda Tavern

The St Kilda Tavern, in South Dunedin, has had its on-licence and off-licence renewal application...

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Another blow for St Kilda Tavern

Efforts to keep a South Dunedin pub trading have been dealt a further blow with the latest attempt to renew its liquor licences being shut down.

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