Grocery cost increases accelerating as suppliers face challenges
Grocery cost increases accelerating as suppliers face challenges
The cost of groceries from suppliers are continuing to grow, amid pressure on production and supply chains.
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Man tasered as more Sth Dunedin windows smashed
Man tasered as more Sth Dunedin windows smashed
Owners of a South Dunedin sushi restaurant have been left shaken and a man had to be tasered after allegedly going on a window smashing spree twice at the weekend.
Boost for Dunedin start-up
Boost for Dunedin start-up from climate action fund
A Dunedin start-up is one of three to have received funding from a global climate action accelerator.
Just mooching
Just mooching
Moochi Dunedin manager Lou Walters in company’s new Dunedin store in the Meridian Mall in George St.
Leading the charge for wool
Leading the charge for wool
Bremworth chief executive Greg Smith talks to business editor Sally Rae about his desire to help reinvigorate New Zealand’s strong wool industry.
Forsyth Barr secures alliance with Barrenjoey
Forsyth Barr secures alliance with Barrenjoey
Forsyth Barr has announced a "strategic alliance" with Australian financial services firm Barrenjoey Capital Partners.
Passion for plants spans generations
Passion for plants spans generations
A West Otago business celebrates its 90th anniversary this month, an extraordinary achievement particularly given it has remained in the same family.
Waimate included in expanded regional banking hub trial
Waimate included in expanded regional banking hub trial
A regional banking hub trial involving six major banks is to extend until the end of next year and add another four hubs.
At last, some TLC for crane
At last, some TLC for crane
The second of Port Otago’s two massive container cranes is finally getting an upgrade.
Builders ‘hamstrung for years’
Builders ‘hamstrung for years’
Southern builders have been "hamstrung for years" by a small group of building supplies manufacturers and strict rules around bringing new products into NZ, Otago Certified Builders' president says.
Competition 'not working well' in building supplies market: Commerce Commission
Competition 'not working well' in building supplies market: Commerce Commission
Competition for the supply of key building products is not working well as it could, the Commerce Commission says.
Culture, creativity, collaboration keys to healthy workplace
Culture, creativity, collaboration keys to healthy workplace
So be honest, some of you rolled your eyes when the team of five million was called upon to be kind.
Call for campaign to attract young foreign workers
Call for campaign to attract young foreign workers
The tourism industry is scrambling to find enough staff before the expected influx of tourists this summer.
Staffing levels a concern as cruise ships set to return
Staffing levels a concern as cruise ships set to return
Buses are booked, ships set to sail, but are staff on board?
Nosedive in new car sales blamed on fuel, living costs
Nosedive in new car sales blamed on fuel, living costs
The car industry is blaming high living costs, fuel prices, supply choke points and a weakening economy for dismal July sales figures.
Surprise rise in unemployment rate
Surprise rise in unemployment rate
The latest unemployment stats are in - and despite widespread predictions, the rate is up.
Swapping ideas on how to avoid supermarkets
Consumers swap ideas on how to avoid supermarkets
Some shoppers are already turning their backs on the big two supermarket chains, well before new moves aiming to reduce their hold take effect.
Concern about rate of forestry conversions
Concern about rate of forestry conversions
Beef + Lamb New Zealand says the rate of whole-farm sales and conversions to carbon farming in the country is "out of control".
Milford Opportunities Project director named
Milford Opportunities Project director named
A director has been announced for the Milford Opportunities Project more than a year after a masterplan for the area's future was revealed.
Branching out onto the Taieri
Branching out onto the Taieri
You don’t see the Property Brokers colours in the country’s biggest cities.