Air NZ announces three new international routes from Christchurch
Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year.
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Fears job cuts will make Wellington 'a ghost town'
Fears job cuts will make Wellington 'a ghost town'
An economist says more than 3500 jobs could be cut in Wellington, and the capital is set to "bear the brunt" of a major shake-up to the public service.
Labour not divulging Future Fund details
Labour not divulging Future Fund details
Labour won't release key details of its Future Fund policy until after the election, saying some of the advice it needs can only come if the party is in government.
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Roading change raises concerns over business move
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Roading change raises concerns over business move
A Dunedin business manager says he does not know how a move to new premises will happen after a roading change affected access to his current site.
Hellers pork tenders recall
Hellers pork tenders recall
Food Safety says a brand of pork tenders sold at supermarkets nationwide is being recalled as packs could contain pieces of hard black plastic.
'Economic pain' for Wellington as job cuts loom
'Economic pain' for Wellington as job cuts loom
Wellington's struggling economy is expected to be hit with another blow, with the government planning to cut 8700 jobs from the public sector by mid-2029.
Think tank supports cuts, union fears loss of crucial services
Think tank supports cuts, union fears loss of crucial services
A policy think tank says the govt is right to slash nearly 9000 public sector roles, but a union believes it will decimate crucial services.
$2.4b in savings as thousands of jobs cut
$2.4 billion in savings as thousands of public service jobs cut
The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.
Peters' buyback bank plan 'bad signal' for investors: analyst
Peters' buyback bank plan 'bad signal' for investors: analyst
Winston Peters' threat to nationalise a major Australian-owned bank would send a "bad signal" to potential foreign investors, a veteran economic analyst believes.
Fuel stocks steady after recent jump in supply
Fuel stocks steady after recent jump in supply
The country's fuel stocks are relatively steady following a significant jump in supply last week.
QR codes latest scam to take your money
QR codes latest scam to take your money
Known as 'quishing', a QR code's landing website is swapped out for another, where some sort of payment is sought.
Townhouse boom leaving half-finished builds across Christchurch
Townhouse boom leaving half-finished builds across Christchurch
A builder says Christchurch is seeing an increasing amount of half-finished two-bedroom developments with less appetite in the market.
'Devastating': Top golf course could be carved up for housing
'Devastating': Top golf course could be carved up for housing
A golf course near Christchurch described as one of the best in Canterbury is expected to be carved up for housing.
Avocados down, eggs up: how food prices are moving
Avocados down, eggs up: how food prices are moving
Food prices were flat in April, and up by less compared to the year earlier than they were in March.
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Architect firm hoping to put stamp on town
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Architect firm hoping to put stamp on town
An architect whose firm is expanding into Queenstown and Wanaka says they are among many flocking down south to capitalise on the region’s ‘‘incredible’’ growth.
Diesel price skyrockets 95% in two months
Diesel price skyrockets 95% in two months
In the two months since February, petrol has increased 33.6 percent and diesel has increased 94.9 percent, Stats NZ says.
Morale at NZTA hits 'rock bottom' as job cuts loom
Morale at NZTA hits 'rock bottom' as job cuts loom
Morale at the NZ Transport Agency is "at rock bottom" after a fresh wave of proposed job cuts, the Public Service Association says.
Air NZ cuts 5% of flights, says jobs could go
Air NZ cuts 5% of flights, says jobs could go
Air New Zealand has cut 5 percent of flights and will start to consolidate other routes after the July school holidays, chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says.
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George St praise grows two years on
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George St praise grows two years on
Roadwork-fuelled fury appears to have simmered into quiet optimism two years since Dunedin’s new-look George St debuted.
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Liquidations topple Domino’s franchises
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Liquidations topple Domino’s franchises
Domino’s takeaway pizzas are off the menu in Queenstown and Wānaka.