Jetstar Asia closes, aircraft redirected to Australia and NZ
Qantas Airways will close its Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia, whose fleet of 13 Airbus A320 planes will be redeployed to Australia and New Zealand.
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Plan to double tourism value by 2034 revealed
Plan to double tourism value by 2034 revealed
The govt has revealed how it plans to double the value of tourism exports by 2034 and boost visitor numbers.
Balm a well-oiled business
Balm a well-oiled business
They live together, go to school together and now they are in business together — naturally.
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ORC opposes mine expansion
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ORC opposes mine expansion
The planned expansion to an East Otago gold mine should be "declined in full", the Otago Regional Council says.
Why Reserve Bank governor suddenly quit
Why Reserve Bank governor suddenly quit
The Reserve Bank has revealed a dispute over funding was behind Adrian Orr's abrupt resignation as governor.
Organic vege grower in liquidation
Organic vege grower in liquidation
A North Otago organic vegetable growing business, recently approached to appear on Country Calendar, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing more than $1 million.
How rich is your region?
How rich is your region?
Spending in Otago is up, unemployment is low, but Queenstown has some of the most unaffordable housing.
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Property sale time up amid high listings
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Property sale time up amid high listings
The time it takes to sell properties in Dunedin has risen amid a "record high number" of listings on the market in recent months, a realtor says.
Air NZ trialling Wi-Fi on domestic planes
Air NZ trialling Wi-Fi on domestic planes
Air New Zealand has started trialling wireless internet on a domestic plane using Starlink satellites.
Actively nurturing innovation culture helps teams thrive
Actively nurturing innovation culture helps teams thrive
Startups thrive because their people deeply believe in what they are building.
Christchurch biotech company seeking investors
Christchurch biotech company seeking investors
A Christchurch biotech company extracting an innovative protein from sheepskins to make health and nutrition ingredients is seeking further investment to step up production.
NZ rich listers climb despite 'tough' times
NZ rich listers climb despite 'tough' times
The National Business Review annual rich list has found Aotearoa's wealthiest people are collectively worth more than $100 billion.
3G shutdown: What devices are affected, and how to upgrade
3G shutdown: What devices are affected, and how to upgrade
Consumers are being urged to get ready ahead of the shutdown of 3G mobile networks from the end of the year.
Another bank cuts home loan interest rates
Another bank cuts home loan interest rates
Kiwibank is the latest bank to cut home loan interest rates.
Govt asks airport for more value
Govt asks airport for more value
The cash-strapped government is demanding Dunedin Airport put its international flight plan under the microscope amid a call for higher profits.
Facades restored as Oamaru businesses get makeover
Facades restored as Oamaru businesses get makeover
Three Oamaru businesses have had a makeover as part of a city-centre revitalisation project.
Need seen to build builders’ wellbeing
Need seen to build builders’ wellbeing
He’s a former University of Otago academic who has developed a business offering coaching in the construction industry around the world.
Succession in leadership of company is ‘natural’
Succession in leadership of company is ‘natural’
A change of leadership is nearing at TRENDS, the promotional products supplier originally known as Tuapeka Gold Print.
Conflict-free workplace can bottle up problems
Conflict-free workplace can bottle up problems
It might be my age, but I am becoming far less tolerant of people not speaking up for what they want or need in order to "keep the peace".
Bouncing back naturally
Bouncing back naturally
As a teenager Olivia Lucas was told she had the perfect build to be a model.