Wahlburgers gone burgers
Wahlburgers gone burgers
Opened with great fanfare 18 months ago, Queenstown’s Wahlburgers - part of a burger chain created by Hollywood A-lister Mark Wahlberg - has quietly shut up shop.
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Hillside reopening sign of ‘belief’
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Hillside reopening sign of ‘belief’
The return of Hillside Workshops is a statement of the government’s "belief in the city of Dunedin", deputy prime minister Winston Peters says.
Pay equity changes under intense scrutiny
Pay equity changes under intense scrutiny
The government’s recent reforms of pay equity legislation have certainly stirred up a hornets’ nest.
Fingers in pies aplenty for entrepreneur
Fingers in pies aplenty for entrepreneur
Start counting the various groups and organisations Madison Duffy is involved in and you quickly start to run out of fingers.
Awards for ODT: Campaign ‘journalism at its best’
Campaign ‘journalism at its best’
The Otago Daily Times has won four awards at the Voyager Media Awards, including metropolitan newspaper of the year.
Rising dairy prices 'a double-edged sword'
Rising dairy prices 'a double-edged sword'
Soaring dairy prices revealed this week, particularly for butter, are a double-edge sword according to one senior economist.
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Opinions split on inland port sites
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Opinions split on inland port sites
An inland port in Mosgiel would overwhelm the suburb’s roads and fail to accommodate the demand from industry attracted to the area, a city councillor says.
Food prices rise at fastest rate in over a year
Food prices rise at fastest rate in over a year
Food prices have risen at their fastest pace in more than a year driven by more expensive dairy products, and hinting that inflation pressures are gathering pace.
Project set to cultivate new designers
Project set to cultivate new designers
Gaming — it is a buzz word for innovation, creativity, entertainment and dedication, INNOV8HQ founder Heidi Renata says.
Businessman reveals himself as convicted insider trader
Businessman reveals himself as convicted insider trader
The Auckland businessman found guilty of insider trading over the sale of Pushpay Holdings shares can now be named as Peter Huljich.
House prices fall as sellers get reality check
House prices fall as sellers get reality check
House sellers are increasingly willing to meet the market to get their properties sold, the Real Estate Institute says.
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‘Premium’ student accommodation development downsized
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‘Premium’ student accommodation development downsized
A planned central Dunedin development has shrunk by two storeys and its apartments will now be available to rent rather than buy.
Popeyes lines up first South Island restaurant
Popeyes lines up first South Island restaurant
US fried chicken fast food giant Popeyes is seeking resource consent to open a restaurant in Christchurch.
$100m boost to govt venture capital fund
$100m boost to govt venture capital fund
The state backed Elevate venture capital fund is to get a $100 million injection in next week's Budget.
Renters in prime position in parts of country
Renters in prime position in parts of country
Renters in many parts of the country are in a prime position, as the number of rental listings they have to choose from reaches record levels.
Decisions made despite donations
Decisions made despite donations
Contributions could be perceived as conflict of interest.
‘Gutted’ over fire at restaurant
‘Gutted’ over fire at restaurant
The owner of a Dunedin restaurant destroyed in a fire says she’s "absolutely gutted" and does not know what she will do next.
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Slice work: pizza joint turns 50
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Slice work: pizza joint turns 50
A Dunedin pizza parlour in the heart of the city’s student quarter is celebrating half a century in business.
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Bakers take over South Dunedin premises
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Bakers take over South Dunedin premises
The loss of Dunedin institution Gilbert’s Fine Food has given rise to two new hospitality businesses in the city.
Sue Berry: A life full of flair and adventure
Sue Berry: A life full of flair and adventure
When legendary British actor Sir Michael Caine asked Whitestone Cheese co-founder Sue Berry out on a date in London and then turned up late, she promptly gave him his marching orders.