Optimism for economy in 2026
Optimism for economy in 2026
The past year was a tough grind for many households and businesses but forecasters say there is economic improvement on the horizon.
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Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut
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Bottle store’s licence renewed; hours cut
A liquor store in the heart of Dunedin’s student quarter has been told its plans to extend its opening hours would have been inappropriate for the area.
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Helping local people create global change
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Helping local people create global change
Startup Dunedin general manager Rachel Butler is the Otago Daily Times 2025 Business Leader of the Year.
The laundry gadget helping stop global pollution
The laundry gadget helping stop global pollution
While a single load of laundry containing synthetic clothes can release thousands of plastic microfibres into waterways, a basic filter fitted to household washing machines can apparently capture them.
Ikea charge man $69 delivery fee for stickers and no furniture
Ikea charge man $69 delivery fee for stickers and no furniture
An Ikea shopper who tried to buy a set of dining chairs was left fuming after the order was cancelled - except for the stickers on the bottom of the chairs, which still carried a $69 delivery fee.
Neighbourly website offline after suspected data breach
Neighbourly website offline after suspected data breach
Website Neighbourly has been temporarily taken down following claims of a data breach.
What will 2026 bring for the housing market?
What will 2026 bring for the housing market?
2025 was not a great year for many house price forecasters, who had to revise their forecasts down many times as the year went on.
What does a Dunedin start-up really look like?
What does a Dunedin start-up really look like?
A start-up can be defined in many ways.
How savers can stop accounts being eroded by inflation
How savers can stop accounts being eroded by inflation
Savings account rates generally aren’t offering enough interest to keep up with inflation. But what are savers’ options if they don’t want to see their money going backwards?
Hopes for small drop in electricity prices
Hopes for small drop in electricity prices
Consumer NZ is hopeful that electricity prices will improve in 2026, but does not expect much of a change.
Succession planning can be tricky but starting the conversation vital
Succession planning can be tricky but starting the conversation vital
I bet this is the unspoken script around many family barbecues this summer:
Gull, NPD merger should bring fuel prices down - AA
Gull, NPD merger should bring fuel prices down - AA
The Automobile Association believes a proposed merger between two fuel companies should drive down pump prices.
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Fewer ships, drop-off sites affect trade
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Fewer ships, drop-off sites affect trade
Dunedin retailers say they have their fingers crossed for a busy cruise ship week ahead following a season that has been "pretty average" so far.
Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures
Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures
A Marlborough Sounds tourism operator is “extremely distressed” by restricted access road closures, leaving them cut off from customers at the start of the peak summer season.
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‘What’s next?’: new generation eyes future
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‘What’s next?’: new generation eyes future
Calder Stewart is the Otago Daily Times 2025 Business of the Year.
Hesitation over Bremworth buy
Hesitation over Bremworth buy
The Commerce Commission has competition concerns about a takeover that would bring the country’s two biggest carpet manufacturers under a single owner.
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Drawn to auctioneering young
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Drawn to auctioneering young
Even as preschooler, John Duffy’s destiny looked clear.
MTF Finance enters Deloitte Top 30 list
MTF Finance enters Deloitte Top 30 list
MTF Finance is the new entrant on the Deloitte Top 30 Financial Institutions Index for 2025, ranked 27th with total assets of $1228 million.
Merger will drive down petrol prices, companies say
Merger will drive down petrol prices, companies say
Fuel companies NPD and Gull have announced plans to merge national operations.
Christmas Eve busiest shopping day
Christmas Eve busiest shopping day
Christmas Eve has been the busiest shopping day of the year with 9745 sales a minute at its peak.