National MPs briefed two days before pay equity announcement
Officials warned ministers of 'legal risks' if the govt talked about its intentions to make changes to pay equity laws ahead of new legislation being passed.
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'Damn annoying' council staff gagged
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DCC's handling of cold call ‘wasted opportunity’
The Dunedin City Council’s handling of an impromptu marketing opportunity on national radio has been lamented as ‘‘a woeful let down’’ for the city.
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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC
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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC
Businesses have blasted the Dunedin City Council, saying the city risks floundering under the weight of rising rates, red-tape and a lack of leadership.
Energy merger to cost consumers: retailer
Energy merger to cost consumers: retailer
A small energy retailer says power consumers will continue to suffer as a merger between two of the country’s biggest generators is given the green light.
Restaurant may owe hundreds of thousands
Christchurch restaurant may owe hundreds of thousands
Liquidators are investigating if a Christchurch restaurant operation owing Inland Revenue an estimated $800,000 has further debts.
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Trump's film tariffs would be ‘devastating’ for local industry
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Trump's film tariffs would be ‘devastating’ for local industry
A Dunedin-born film-maker says it would be "absolutely devastating" to the country’s film industry if Donald Trump gets his way.
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Dunedin misses out on festival, eyes other events
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Dunedin misses out on festival, eyes other events
While Dunedin may have narrowly missed out on securing a major music festival, the man in charge of the city’s stadium says it is not the only event in its sights.
Up, up and away
Up, up and away
A crane hoists away a section from one of two chimney stacks at Ravensdown’s Dunedin fertiliser plant yesterday.
Woolworths NZ facing charges over pricing and 'specials'
Woolworths NZ facing charges over pricing and 'specials'
The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against Woolworths NZ for alleged inaccurate pricing and misleading specials that may have breached the Fair Trading Act.
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Prof joins call for independent agency
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Prof joins call for independent agency
"The DCC needs to get on with it.’’
Steven Joyce nominated for NZME board
Steven Joyce nominated for NZME board
Former National cabinet minister Steven Joyce has been nominated for the NZME board and touted as a candidate to replace the current chair Barbara Chapman.
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‘Chocolate Queen’ fashioning business
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‘Chocolate Queen’ fashioning business
Cadbury's might be long gone but Megan Fairley is still Dunedin’s "Chocolate Queen".
Overdue mortgage payments hit eight-year high
Overdue mortgage payments hit eight-year high
The proportion of home loan payments past due is at the highest level since at least 2017, new Centrix data shows.
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Last contract not finished before liquidation: report
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Last contract not finished before liquidation: report
A Mosgiel-based building company did not complete its last building contract prior to being put into liquidation, the first liquidator’s report says.
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Last call for tavern after licence lost
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Last call for tavern after licence lost
South Dunedin’s St Kilda Tavern could soon serve its last drinks after being stripped of its liquor licence due to concerns about its Auckland-based owner.
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Local Māori oppose expansion of NZ’s largest gold mine
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Local Māori oppose expansion of NZ’s largest gold mine
Local Māori have opposed the expansion of NZ’s largest gold mine, north of Dunedin, saying not enough is known about its effects on the environment.
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Big boost wanted for ‘cornerstone’ tourism sector
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Big boost wanted for ‘cornerstone’ tourism sector
A popular Dunedin attraction is advocating for tourism funding to get a big boost.
After-hours vet clinic moves to weeklong hours
After-hours vet clinic moves to weeklong hours
Dunedin's newly launched emergency and after-hours veterinary clinic is going seven-days from May 12.
Apprentice plumber wins scholarship
Apprentice plumber wins scholarship
A Dunedin apprentice plumber has sealed the top spot at a nationwide plumbing award show.
Kiwibank lowers long-term home loan fixes
Kiwibank lowers long-term home loan fixes
Kiwibank is lowering the interest rate it charges on its three-, four- and five-year home loan rate fixes.