Cost of building a new house set to rise
It could become more expensive to build a house this year.
Business
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Hail storms cause up to $10m in crop damage
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Hail storms cause up to $10m in crop damage
Arable growers are reeling from up to $10 million in crop losses after a trio of widespread hail storms whipped through Canterbury farms.
Tough December for retailers but Otago bucks trend
Tough December for retailers but Otago bucks trend
It was a quiet end to December for many retailers, though Otago managed to buck the national downward turn.
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Boon for South Island as visitor numbers grow
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Boon for South Island as visitor numbers grow
Free-spending Aussies are leading the charge as an influx of tourists arriving in Christchurch spend their overseas currency on South Island attractions.
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Cafe chain to open George St location
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Cafe chain to open George St location
National cafe chain Coffee Culture has confirmed its plans to open a second store in Dunedin.
Retail chain Yoyoso placed into liquidation
Retail chain Yoyoso placed into liquidation
Retail chain Yoyoso has been placed into liquidation owing millions of dollars, and liquidators say it is unlikely unsecured creditors will get their money back.
'Nothing really like us that's been done before'
'Nothing really like us that's been done before'
The co-owners of a new supermarket in Christchurch say shoppers have been turning out in their droves since the store opened last week.
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Clients hit out at builder
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Clients hit out at builder
A homeowner who battled an under-fire Dunedin builder for nearly a decade was shocked to find part of his property had been "dangerously" unsafe for three years.
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Bringing romance back to Dunedin
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Bringing romance back to Dunedin
From alien love affairs to paranormal passions — there will be a love story for everybody at a new Dunedin bookstore entirely dedicated to romance.
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New exec ‘brings a strong track record’
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New exec ‘brings a strong track record’
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon recently named Todd Grave as its new chief executive. He talks to business editor Sally Rae about his career in the primary sector.
Canterbury's old White House Cafe on the market
'The time is right': Canterbury's old White House Cafe on the market
Canterbury's iconic old White House Cafe is up for sale, almost 10 years since it closed its doors to the public.
Kmart recalls gel packs sold for seven years
Kmart recalls gel packs sold for seven years
Gel packs sold at Kmart for seven years have been recalled due to the risk that they may include a toxic substance.
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AI firm focuses on making research accessible
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AI firm focuses on making research accessible
Christchurch tech company Custom D is lining up overseas clients for Caitlyn — an AI platform stopping vital research and business data from sitting idle.
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Sports drink company natural progression
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Sports drink company natural progression
A fruitless search to find a natural sports nutrition drink became the starting point for a Christchurch brother and sister to build a business growing up to 60% a year.
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Further inquiry needed: liquidators
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Further inquiry needed: liquidators
Liquidators of a property development business, owned by Dunedin businessman Chris Swann, have identified areas of concern that require further investigation.
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Receivers recover $33,000
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Receivers recover $33,000
Receivers have recovered $33,000 from the estate of late Queenstown developer Kevin Carlin.
Father and son open own supermarket
'Good food priced fair': Father and son open own supermarket in Christchurch
A father and son team have taken the leap from running a successful butchery to opening Christchurch's newest supermarket.
EB Games proposes closing all NZ stores
EB Games proposes closing all NZ stores
EB Games is proposing to shut down its New Zealand business and close all its stores, according to a letter sent to employees.
Alliance well positioned, departing Wiese says
Alliance well positioned, departing Wiese says
Alliance Group chief executive Willie Wiese is leaving after nearly three years in the role, temporarily replaced by his Irish counterpart.
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Canterbury R&D firm placed in liquidation owing $940k
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Canterbury R&D firm placed in liquidation owing $940k
A Canterbury-based research and development company — spun out of Lincoln Agritech — has been placed in liquidation owing an estimated $940,000.