‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’
‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’
They heard it through the grapevine – a Dunedin shop’s freedom to sell its wine.
Business
Curious new shop opening
Curious new shop opening
Moving a clothing shop to “booming” Mosgiel was a “no-brainer”, its owner says.
Leather business to close
Leather business to close
They have housed brothels, restaurants, and retailers, but a row of high-profile central Dunedin buildings may soon be reduced to rubble.
Slow start to post-lockdown spending
Slow start to post-lockdown spending
Retailers in the South say there are signs of consumers holding back spending, but it is still too early to get the full picture of what a post-lockdown economy will mean for them.
Remember cleaners too, business owner says
Remember cleaners too, business owner says
The owner of a Queenstown cleaning company believed her staff were the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic.
How local government can help the business community
How local government can help the business community
We are currently in unprecedented times.
St Clair salon ready for Alert Level 2
St Clair salon ready for Alert Level 2
Alert Level 2 can't come soon enough says the co-director of a Dunedin hair salon.
Barber looking forward to opening at Level 2
Barber looking forward to opening at Level 2
After 65 years in business, temporarily closing the doors on his Moray Pl barber shop was a sad moment for Selwyn Grave.
'Very relieved': Enthusiasm across South at level 2 announcement
'Very relieved': Enthusiasm across South at level 2 announcement
Dunedin business owners are excited to open their doors to customers once Cabinet decides when to move the country to Alert Level 2.
Omakau farming couple win regional supreme award
Omakau farming couple win regional supreme award
Omakau farmers Ben and Anna Gillespie have been named regional supreme winners in the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Red meat exports pass $1b
Red meat exports pass $1b
Exports of New Zealand red meat and co-products in March passed the $1billion mark, a first for monthly exports.
Farra forced to shed 15 staff in ‘time of crisis’
Farra forced to shed 15 staff in ‘time of crisis’
Dunedin firm Farra Engineering has had to let 15 staff go as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold.
Employers call for extended wage subsidy
Employers call for extended wage subsidy
As some businesses are now discussing restructuring and redundancies with staff in the South, the Otago Southland Employers Association is calling on the Government to extend the wage subsidy scheme.
Lockdown spur for couple’s new venture
Lockdown spur for couple’s new venture
It is unlikely many new businesses have been started during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Power tools shop staff flat out at the next level
Power tools shop staff flat out at the next level
The phones have been ringing off the hook at Dunedin’s Stihl Shop, as people race to get mowers and power tools serviced and repaired.
Business thinks outside box
Business thinks outside box
A Dunedin eatery is unable to go the whole hog since reopening but a reduction in Covid-19 restrictions is helping save its bacon, one of its owner says.
Tools up for property maintenance man
Tools up for property maintenance man
Property maintenance operator Michael Lucas is looking forward to getting back to business.
Wanaka koha climb pleases the punters
Wanaka koha climb pleases the punters
A locked-down Wanaka adventure business that normally survives on the dollars of international tourists has turned to koha as it refocuses on the local market.
An easier way to do business
An easier way to do business
There might not be any open homes — but real estate agents are very much open for business.
Reduced income means budgeting
Reduced income means budgeting
If your income has reduced, you probably need to cut back on your lifestyle — or risk accruing big debts.