$1.95m in grants to Ngai Tahu Tourism
Ngai Tahu Tourism cannot yet say how many jobs may be reinstated as a result of a $1.95million grant from the Government’s strategic tourism assets protection programme.
Business
Games developer going great guns
Games developer going great guns
A computer game developer is building a thriving business from his new South Dunedin studio - fingers crossed it does not get eaten by a space whale.
Log prices expected to remain low for some time
Log prices expected to remain low for some time
It is difficult to envisage a rise in log export prices "occurring any time soon", ANZ’s latest Agri Focus report says.
Finance, consents in place for new Coast goldmine
Finance, consents in place for new Coast goldmine
All the finance and consents for a proposed underground goldmine at Waiuta are now in place and all is ready to start the largest gold development on the West Coast in 20 years.
Hospitality businesses cutting back hours
Hospitality businesses cutting back hours
Many Otago hospitality businesses are cutting back their hours to try to make the most of a drop in demand.
Hotel, motel spend lags across South
Hotel, motel spend lags across South
Spending figures on accommodation show that while it increased for most of the country last month, Otago and Southland were still down on last year.
Restaurant 'a new experience' for Dunedin
Restaurant 'a new experience' for Dunedin
Do not be too alarmed if you see plumes of smoke coming out of the top deck of a new restaurant in Hanover St, Dunedin.
Delight at Govt's tourism funding
Delight at Govt's tourism funding
Ngāi Tahu Tourism has welcomed a $1.95 million grant from the Government, saying it will help some businesses to reopen and others to expand.
Business leaders push for privately-run managed isolation
Business leaders push for privately-run managed isolation
Privately-run managed isolation could be a reality early next year if business leaders can drum up a suitable plan and convince the Government.
Unemployment set to spike near 10%
Unemployment set to spike near 10%: Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance is warning that New Zealand is unlikely to escape global economic fallout from Covid-19, and says unemployment could reach close to 10 percent in coming months.
New petrol player in town
New petrol player in town
A war of words has broken out between self-service petrol stations in Dunedin over prices.
Underside to low jobless rate, analysts say
Underside to low jobless rate, analysts say
Unemployment rates in Otago and Southland rose during the past quarter, although underlying figures paint a more complex picture both regionally and nationally.
Dairy falls on fear of Covid rebound
Dairy falls on fear of Covid rebound
Prices fell 5.1% in this week’s GlobalDairyTrade auction — the largest decline since December last year — as concerns about a resurgence of Covid- 19 spooked markets.
Virgin slashes 3000 more jobs, no timing on return to NZ
Virgin slashes 3000 more jobs, no timing on return to NZ
Virgin Australia will cut a further 3000 jobs, quit long haul flying and ditch its low cost Tigerair airline as it fights its way back from voluntary administration.
Unemployment falls to 4 percent
Unemployment falls to 4 percent
The unemployment rate has improved in the three months to June, falling to 4 percent from 4.2 last quarter, but that does not mean the labour market is improving.
Covid effect on George St retail still unclear; vacancies stable
Covid effect on George St retail still unclear; vacancies stable
Dunedin's main shopping street is yet to really feel the pinch of Covid-19’s economic disruption following a recent audit of vacated premises.
Detailed plan for workshops due by 2021
Detailed plan for workshops due by 2021
A detailed design for Dunedin’s Hillside main workshops upgrade will probably be ready by the end of the year.
Govt urged to use NZ wool
Govt urged to use NZ wool
South Otago farmer Amy Blaikie has delivered her wool petition to the steps of Parliament.
Car sales up for first time since Covid-19 lockdown
Car sales up for first time since Covid-19 lockdown
Car sales are up on last year for the first time since the country went into lockdown.
Fuel tanks lifted into place
Fuel tanks lifted into place
Two 90,000 litre fuel tanks were lifted into place at Nelson Petroleum Distributors’ new station in Andersons Bay Rd yesterday morning.