Fuel price rises hitting regions differently
Essential workers in some parts of the country face much higher fuel bills than in others, new data shows - and it has raised questions about how support should be targeted.
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What other shortages could NZ face if war continues?
What other shortages could NZ face if war continues?
As the war between Iran and the United States and Israel enters its second month, New Zealand is feeling the pinch at the petrol pump.
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Mixed response to Alcohol Act changes
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Mixed response to Alcohol Act changes
Not all owners of bars in Dunedin’s Octagon are jumping for joy at the prospect of relaxed laws on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Pass gives locals the visitor experience
Pass gives locals the visitor experience
An initiative has been launched to turn local knowledge into one of Dunedin’s greatest visitor advantages.
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Mosgiel businessman in bid to revoke bankruptcy despite owing $4 million
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Mosgiel businessman in bid to revoke bankruptcy despite owing $4 million
A failed Mosgiel businessman is seeking to have his bankruptcy status revoked while still owing creditors more than $4 million across multiple companies.
Trucking firm says fuel bill has skyrocketed 110%
Trucking firm says fuel bill has skyrocketed 110%
A trucking sector veteran says the soaring price of diesel is the worst he's seen in his 35 years in the industry.
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New Italian restaurant coming to central Dunedin
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Italian-style restaurant born of desire to do it from scratch
Buon appetito, Dunedin - a new 180-seat Italian-inspired restaurant is coming to a historic building in the centre of town.
SFF back in black after $29.1m profit
SFF back in black after $29.1m profit
Silver Fern Farms Ltd is back in the black, having posted a $29.1 million net profit after tax for the year ended December 31 on revenue of just over $3 billion.
Balanced performance wins
Balanced performance wins
Tapanui dairy farmers Luke and Nicole Kane were last night named the Otago regional supreme winners in the Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Silver Fern Farms halts Middle East exports; returns to profit
Silver Fern Farms halts Middle East exports; returns to profit
Silver Ferns Farms is back in the black after a few years of financial losses but it is also counting the costs of halting exports into its key Persian Gulf markets.
Hundreds of jobs on line if Kaitāia timber mills close
Hundreds of jobs on line if Kaitāia timber mills close
One of Kaitāia's biggest employers could be shut down with the loss of hundreds of jobs if a buyer can't be found by the mills' Japanese owners.
Rising diesel prices hitting construction costs
Rising diesel prices hitting construction costs
Rising fuel prices are starting to push construction costs higher, according to property valuer Quotable Value (QV).
Where and how does NZ get its fuel?
Where and how does NZ get its fuel?
Until a few weeks ago you might have been forgiven for never thinking about where fuel comes from, other than the petrol station.
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'Not good at maths': Burger bar's booze bungle
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'Not good at maths': Burger bar's booze bungle
A worker at a Dunedin burger store who sold alcohol to a minor admitted they were ‘‘not very good at maths’’ when inspecting the teenager’s ID.
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Cleaning product firm signs supply deals
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Cleaning product firm signs supply deals
Christchurch manufacturer Forsana has increased its Australian range of cleaning products and signed local retail supply deals with Farmlands and Mitre 10.
Industry worried about price spikes
Industry worried about price spikes
Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the govt's moves to increase fuel capacity - but say while it will help with long-term concerns, price spikes are a bigger worry.
Fuel response: Seymour on lessons learned from Covid
Fuel response: Seymour on lessons learned from Covid
The Deputy PM is pointing to parts of the Covid-19 response the govt will avoid in navigating potential fuel shortages, saying "our long-term future must not be eroded by short-term political theatrics".
Job data mixed, construction numbers down
Job data mixed, construction numbers down
New Zealand had 1505 more filled jobs in February than same time a year earlier, data shows, but economists say that might be as good as it gets for a while.
The raft of changes that could affect your wallet this week
The raft of changes that could affect your wallet this week
April 1 is approaching - a day on which a host of rule changes take effect.
Medical imaging firm finds export market
Medical imaging firm finds export market
A big market has opened up after the United States Food and Drug Administration approved the portable photo-counting computed tomography (CT) scanner developed by Christchurch medical device...