Busy bagel makers open new shop in central city
Busy bagel makers open new shop in central city
A Dunedin bagel business has ‘‘taken off’’ and has now opened another shop in the city on Friday.
Dunedin leads South in lower fuel prices
Dunedin leads South in lower fuel prices
Dunedin has led the way with some of the cheapest petrol prices in the South.
Virus has business owners worried
Virus has business owners worried
Some Otago businesses are saying they are unlikely to survive a ‘‘double whammy’’ of decreased revenues and increased wage demands in the coming months, the Otago Chamber of Commerce warns.
Brewers and distillers rekindle their history in Dunedin
Brewers and distillers rekindle their history in Dunedin
Whisky has returned to the Speight’s Brewery.
‘Wait and see’ for Dunedin firm
‘Wait and see’ for Dunedin firm
A Dunedin company that imports the majority of its product from China says it is not panicking in light of the Covid-19 situation.
Dunedin airport now reaps benefit from project
Dunedin airport now reaps benefit from project
The Dunedin International Airport increased its terminal rentals by almost a third at the halfway stage of the year, as the benefits of its terminal investment project started to generate returns.
Council not commenting on Octagon closure
Council not commenting on Octagon closure
The Dunedin City Council says it will not be making any comment on the effects of the Octagon closure until its trial is complete.
Otago tourism, hospitality businesses struggle with staff costs, coronavirus
Otago tourism, hospitality businesses struggle with staff costs, coronavirus
One of every two Otago business people thinks business conditions will deteriorate during 2020, and less than 17% are upbeat about future prospects.
Funding essential to Dunedin’s start-up reputation
Funding essential to Dunedin’s start-up reputation
Without early stage funding for tech businesses Dunedin would be building ‘‘a beautiful bridge to nowhere,’’ Start-up Dunedin chairwoman Sarah Ramsay says.
New phone game one for the birds
New phone game one for the birds
Dunedin games company Runaway Play has released its first augmented reality game.
New chapter for city's oldest florist
New chapter for city's oldest florist
Dunedin's, and possibly the country’s, oldest florist has shut its doors — but not for good.
New rideshare company to start operations in Dunedin
New rideshare company to start operations in Dunedin
Ridesharing platform and Uber competitor Ola will go live in Dunedin on Tuesday.
$230k settlement after scaffold fall
$230k settlement after scaffold fall
A Dunedin building company involved in a $230,000 settlement deal after a contractor was injured says it was ''devastated" by the incident.
Plant-based meat made in former Fishers factory
Plant-based meat made in former Fishers factory
The former Fishers Meats factory that provided 100 years of production is to be taken over by a Wellington-based company making plant-based meat on the premises.
History of Fishers Meats comes to end, 13 jobs lost
History of Fishers Meats comes to end, 13 jobs lost
Meat production at a 100-year-old Dunedin company has ceased and 13 staff have been made redundant but the owner of The Craft Meat Company says the business will live on.
Insulation innovation a winner
Dunedin entrepreneur’s insulation innovation a winner
Dunedin entrepreneur Georgie Northcoat’s idea to turn clothing off-cuts into insulation has been named as a finalist in a major Callaghan Innovation competition.
Wool co-op’s gear catches retailer’s eye
Wool co-op’s gear catches retailer’s eye
Local Dunedin startup wool network AgMatch has attracted the eye of one of Australia’s biggest retail groups, Frontline.
Swan makes unlikely return
Swan makes return above new Bath St tap room and eatery
A large swan has made an unlikely comeback, from a Balclutha pond to the top of Dunedin’s newest bar and cafe.
Hiring app pitched at Toronto workshop
Hiring app pitched at Toronto workshop
Ever wanted an expensive gadget or piece of clothing but just for a one-off event?
PwC practice name change references firm’s 1930s past
PwC practice name change references firm’s 1930s past
When Christine McNamara and three colleagues decided to buy out a PricewaterhouseCoopers practice in Dunedin a year ago they needed a name.