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Ocho stable, but ‘head just above water’
The board chairman of Ocho says he is ‘‘very confident’’ the Dunedin craft chocolate company has stabilised nearly two years after a failed bid of liquidation.
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Delegation tastes fruit of their farmers’ labour
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Delegation tastes fruit of their farmers’ labour
A Papua New Guinea trade delegation visiting Dunedin had the ‘‘rare privilege’’ of seeing their cocoa beans come to life in chocolate bar form.
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Mystery surrounds restaurant for sale in city
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Mystery surrounds restaurant for sale in city
As Dunedin hospitality businesses continue to change hands, mystery surrounds the identity of one restaurant on offer by an anonymous seller.
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Dunedin travel agent wins top industry title at awards ceremony
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Dunedin travel agent wins top industry title at awards ceremony
A veteran Dunedin travel agent says she was brought to tears when announced as the winner of a national industry award.
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Good on ya mate: Speight’s hits 150
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Good on ya mate: Speight’s hits 150
The 150-year legacy of New Zealand’s oldest brewery would not have been possible without the support of the people of Dunedin, its owner, Lion, 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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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.
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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.
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A nose for perfume business
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A nose for perfume business
A Dunedin woman with a rare condition where aromas take the form of colours and shapes is opening a perfumery to help people create their own special fragrances.
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Sisters to share Central Otago mobile crutching service
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Sisters to share Central Otago mobile crutching service
They're sisters in arms — and now handpieces.
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Dunedin engineering firm marks 35 years
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Dunedin engineering firm marks 35 years
‘‘Welcome to the best place to work in Dunedin.’’
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Overnight George St vigil ‘a very fun experience’
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Twenty-four-and-a-half-hour vigil ‘a very fun experience’
A Dunedin teenager who stayed up just over 24 hours for the opening of a new sportswear store says he ‘‘thought of it as a fun challenge’’.
$3b fertiliser plant proposed
$3b fertiliser plant proposed
An Australian company has announced plans for a $3 billion fertiliser plant in Southland, converting lignite to urea.
Chance to clear the air around workplace dismissals
Chance to clear the air around workplace dismissals
In July last year I wrote about the government’s plans to reform the Holidays Act and legislative amendments to clarify the employment status of contractors.
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Wanted: new owner for Careys Bay Hotel
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Wanted: new owner for Careys Bay Hotel
After 15 years running the Careys Bay Hotel, Jo Kidston and Steve Little reckon they are starting to feel their age.
Redundancy daily feature for business
Redundancy daily feature for business
Redundancies and restructuring are now daily occurrences in the South.
Redevelopment at mill site approved
Redevelopment at mill site approved
Resource consent has been granted for a proposal to redevelop parts of the former Roslyn Woollen Mill buildings on Kaikorai Valley Rd.
Online ordering working better for some than others
Online ordering working better for some than others
Ordering food online or via an app was mandatory a few weeks ago, but will that continue with no Covid-19 restrictions for hospitality businesses?
Shock proposal ‘hasn’t sunk in yet’ for workers
Shock proposal ‘hasn’t sunk in yet’ for workers
Staff at the The Warehouse in central Dunedin were ‘‘gutted’’ and ‘‘stunned’’ by news the company has identified their store for possible closure before September.
‘Floods of support’ as gym reopens
‘Floods of support’ as gym reopens
A gym owner was met with “floods of support” when she announced her gym was reopening in Level 2.