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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin

A $70 million boost to events and tourism could "really put some flesh on the bones" of the Dunedin City Council’s existing plans to attract events to the city, Mayor Jules Radich says.

Longstanding Dunedin footwear firm up for sale

McKinlay’s Footwear co-owner David McKinlay inspects shoes made for actors in the film River...

Longstanding Dunedin footwear firm up for sale

A beloved Dunedin shoe manufacturer, owned by the same family for close to 150 years, is on the market.

Real time outage service a 'game-changer'

The service builds on the Hourua partnership between Spark and One, which has provided priority...

Real time outage service a 'game-changer'

NZ is believed to be the first country in the world with a service like this.

Dunedin home owner's $100k student loan growing while abroad

Dunedin home owner's $100k student loan growing while abroad

Hazel, who owns a house in South Dunedin and is now living in Melbourne, has a New Zealand student loan of just over $100,000 built up through studying for a master's degree and PhD.

Govt was warned surcharge ban could increase prices

The government was warned by officials that a card payment surcharge ban could push up prices and put pressure on small businesses.

Reserve Bank faces 'test of trust and confidence' - governor

Bonus Bonds investors are due to receive a share of the $870 million remaining in the scheme....

Reserve Bank faces 'test of trust and confidence' - governor

The Reserve Bank governor says the central bank faces a "test of trust and confidence" as an organisation.

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Probiotic aims for prevention, not cure

Blis Technologies founder Emeritus Prof John Tagg says the tapping of the nose became a signal...

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Probiotic aims for prevention, not cure

It has been 25 years since Emeritus Prof John Tagg started Blis Technologies, following a bout of rheumatic fever as a child.

Extra flights to offer ‘a lot more choice’

A Jetstar Airbus A320 passes The Remarkables as it heads in to land at Queenstown airport. Photo:...

Extra flights to offer ‘a lot more choice’

Increased flights between Dunedin and Auckland will give "a lot more choice" to southern travellers, Dunedin Airport says.

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Concern shareholder still holds ‘influence’

Separate off-licence renewal applications for Bottle-O Andersons Bay (pictured) and Bottle-O...

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Concern shareholder still holds ‘influence’

Concerns have been raised about the "undue influence" a problem-plagued Dunedin liquor store owner could be having over the operation of two of her businesses.

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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth

Surf Life Saving New Zealand national health and safety adviser Scott Weatherall (front)...

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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth

A Dunedin business has made a big donation with the goal to keep first-responders safe while they are working to keep everyone else fit and healthy.

Jetstar increasing flights to Dunedin

Jetstar increasing flights to Dunedin

Jetstar is increasing the number of flights linking Auckland to Dunedin, and a new flight between Brisbane and Queenstown for next year's ski season.

Couple's true cost of 'free hour of power'

A Waikato couple says the free hour is taking over their lives, as they struggle to manage the rising costs of electricity.

Three months, 10,000 jobs gone

Construction lost 2315 jobs in the quarter, or 1.3 percent. Photo: RNZ

Three months, 10,000 jobs gone

While the farming sector may be the one economic bright spot at present, it isn't stopping some provincial areas from suffering heavy job losses, new data shows.

Otago supermarkets hit with booze sales ban

Otago supermarkets hit with booze sales ban

Five Otago supermarkets have been banned from selling alcohol for two days over an online booze promotion.

More layoffs coming; retail sector far from optimistic

Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young. Photo: Supplied

More layoffs coming; retail sector far from optimistic

There are signs the worst of the economic downturn may be over for New Zealand retailers, but the outlook remains far from optimistic.

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Shoppers bargain-hunt as staff left in the dark

Smiths City Oamaru on Eden St holds its liquidation sale. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Shoppers bargain-hunt as staff left in the dark

Smiths City liquidation sales across the South over the weekend left shelves stripped of their stock in just one day, as staff are left in the dark about what comes next.

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The ‘fastest-growing SME job market’

Farra Engineering operations manager Mark Reiber and acting chief executive Sally Henderson at...

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The ‘fastest-growing SME job market’

While Otago may have topped the country for employment growth across small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a Dunedin manufacturer says more could be done to support the influx of jobs.