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WasteCo board chair steps down after Te Anau workplace death

WasteCo board chair and interim chief executive Roger Gower. Photo:Supplied / WasteCo

WasteCo board chair steps down after Te Anau workplace death

WasteCo Group director and chair Roger Gower says he will step down from the board on July 17 but will continue as interim chief executive until a replacement is found.

Tourism operators renew call for nationwide accommodation levy

Tourism operators renew call for nationwide accommodation levy

The prime minister says the government would look at accommodation levies next term if re-elected.

Chicken farmers on H5N1 bird flu high alert

The first recorded H5N1 strain of bird flu in Australia has brought home its risks to New Zealand...

Chicken farmers on H5N1 bird flu high alert

New Zealand’s chicken farmers are on high alert for the H5N1 strain of bird flu after two cases were confirmed in Australia.

Manufacturers eye recovery as war disruption eases

The manufacturing sector is expected to continue to lead economic growth.

Anzco Foods to buy competitor Greenlea

Greenlea Premier Meats managing director Tony Egan and Anzco Foods chief executive Peter Conley....

Anzco Foods to buy competitor Greenlea

Christhurch-based meat processor and exporter Anzco Foods has signed a deal to buy Greenlea Group.

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Owner puts family first, closes business

Today will be the last day at the Otago Farmers Market for Little Yen’s. Pictured with their food...

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Owner puts family first, closes business

For Yen-Fen Wen, the choice between her family and her business was an easy one to make.

Greens pledge tax cuts for most

Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson (left) and Chlöe Swarbrick. Photo: RNZ

Greens pledge tax cuts for most

The Green Party proposal would see tax cuts for 96% of Kiwis and target wealth, corporate and inheritance taxes to fund changes.

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Freight apron hoped to boost trade, economy

Gaining a close-up view of the new freight apron at Christchurch Airport are (from left) DHL...

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Freight apron hoped to boost trade, economy

A new $40 million freight apron at Christchurch Airport is likely to open up South Island trade, freight and economic growth.

Hospital could have ‘significant impact’

The new Dunedin hospital will have a ‘‘massive impact’’ on the building industry in the South....

Hospital could have ‘significant impact’

The new Dunedin hospital — now with an available budget of $2.1 billion — will have a massive impact no matter where you put it, Master Builders chief executive Ankit Sharma says.

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South showing its resilience amid downturn

Master Builders chief executive Ankit Sharma. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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South showing its resilience amid downturn

As the rest of New Zealand plays catch-up, the building and construction industry in the South is continuing to go strong.

Will airfares fall as conflict ends?

Airfares have already begun to fall as oil prices ease. Photo: Getty Images

Will airfares fall as conflict ends?

Airfares seem to already be falling, as oil prices ease.

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

Tūhura Otago Museum marketing manager Charlie Buchan says museums are not a side activity and are...

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Minister's museum remarks show ‘ignorance’

Tūhura Otago Museum has labelled a government minister ignorant and ill-informed over her suggestion regional museums and galleries are not primary destinations for travellers.

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New mining tech market ‘disruptor’

Scott Technology's automated modular solution (AMS) prep line. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

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New mining tech market ‘disruptor’

Mining technology developed by a Dunedin robotics company for use in an international commercial laboratory will be ‘‘transformational’’ for the company, it says.

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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly

Sue Cunningham, of Taieri Mouth, fills up with 91 octane petrol, priced under $3 a litre, at the...

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Fuel prices on their way down - slowly

Petrol prices are on the slide, but it will be a while before they drop to the level they were before the Middle East conflict blew up.

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Calder Stewart invests $110m in solar

Many of Calder Stewart’s existing buildings will be retrofitted with solar panels within the next...

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Calder Stewart invests $110m in solar

Calder Stewart is about to put $110 million of rooftop solar and battery storage into its vast estate of industrial properties.

Qantas picks London for world's longest non-stop flight

Qantas has announced London as the first destination for the world's longest non-stop commercial flight, a roughly 20-hour trip from Sydney.

Which SUV is selling for more secondhand than new?

The Toyota Prado. Photo: Supplied / Toyota

Which SUV is selling for more secondhand than new?

There is one vehicle in New Zealand that sometimes sells for more secondhand than it does new.

Pike River campaigners say bill risks another disaster

Sonya Rockhouse (left) and Anna Osborne will attend a rally at Parliament next week against the...

Pike River campaigners say bill risks another disaster

Two of NZ's best known workplace safety advocates are heading to Wellington in the hopes of persuading politicians to reject legislation they say risks a workplace disaster.

Dunedin Lincraft store to close as retailer moves online

Lincraft's New Zealand operations are headquartered at its Dunedin store in Filleul St. Photo:...

Dunedin Lincraft store to close as retailer moves online

Major Australasian craft and fabrics retailer Lincraft is set to close all of its physical stores, including in Dunedin.

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