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Oyster farmers find mystery $10k in bank accounts

A payment of about $10,000 has been deposited into the accounts of Mahurangi Harbour oyster farmers - the only catch is they don't know what the money is for.

Courier firm goes bust owing $1.2 million

Courier firm goes bust owing $1.2 million

A Christchurch courier company has buckled under financial pressure, owing creditors more than $1.2 million and leaving staff out of pocket.

Call to diversify into digital assets

Swyftx chief executive Jason Titman says investment portfolios in New Zealand need to be...

Call to diversify into digital assets

New Zealand remains behind its international counterparts when it comes to financial advisers offering exposure to digital assets, Swyftx chief executive Jason Titman says.

ANZ cuts home loan rate

ANZ cuts home loan rate

ANZ has trimmed some of its home loan rates - and there are predictions that other banks may soon follow.

Fed Farmers welcomes seasonal worker visa changes

The Meat Industry Association said processors were needing hundreds of workers. Photo: Meat...

Fed Farmers welcomes seasonal worker visa changes

The head one of New Zealand's biggest exporters says new visas for seasonal workers will be vital in keeping the industry running.

Grocery supplier costs rising faster as global prices soar

There was an average 2.2 percent increase in what suppliers charged grocers in July over the year...

Grocery supplier costs rising faster as global prices soar

Grocery supplier costs have been rising faster over the past few months, reflecting higher global costs.

Development aims to 'compete with the world’s finest resorts'

An architect’s impressions of Queenstown’s new luxury resort Noctis by Kamana, including (from...

Development aims to 'compete with the world’s finest resorts'

The company behind Queenstown’s Kamana Lakehouse has today announced details of a new $130 million luxury hospitality development.

Hillside brings up major milestone

KiwiRail wagon assembly lead Marty McArthur and his team at the Hillside Workshops yesterday....

Production on track as Hillside brings up major milestone

South Dunedin’s Hillside Workshop has produced 500 rail wagons in just over a year.

New seasonal work visas

The Global Workforce Seasonal Visa is an up to three-year visa for highly experienced seasonal...

New seasonal work visas

The government says it is introducing two new seasonal visa pathways to help New Zealand businesses get workers they need during peak periods, while also prioritising jobs for Kiwis.

Farming background handy with rural clients

JBWere director and wealth management adviser Selwyn Smith enjoys hunting and fishing in the...

Farming background handy with rural clients

Business editor Sally Rae talks to the Dunedin JBWere team about their career pathways and how they all ended up back in the city.

Wealth firm plaited from long-established brokers

It was Jonathan Binns (JB) Were who founded stockbroking business Were Brothers & Co (later JBWere & Co) in 1840, after arriving in Melbourne from England a year earlier.

Hard work and peeling back all the stress

Anneli Glazebrook opened her business, Ilu Hub, in 2019, after discovering her passion for de...

Hard work and peeling back all the stress

Growing up in a small rural town in Estonia under Soviet occupation, Wānaka business owner Anneli Glazebrook knows what stress and hard work look like.

Previous govt spent too much during Covid: Treasury

Previous govt spent too much during Covid: Treasury

The previous government spent too much during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite warnings from officials, according to a briefing released by the Treasury.

Obituary: Sir Michael Hill, a jeweller and more

Sir Michael Hill, one of NZ’s most successful businessmen and most generous philanthropists, left an indelible mark on the South.

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Winning beer a collab between 8 breweries

Toasting the success of their award-winning ‘‘D.C.B.C’’ Black IPA collaborative beer at Emerson’s...

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Winning beer a collab between 8 breweries

A collaborative concoction by eight Dunedin breweries is among the trophy winners at this year’s New Zealand Beer Awards.

NZ not in 'economic shape': Hipkins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he would be surprised if there had been much change in safety...

NZ not in 'economic shape', Hipkins says in Queenstown speech

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has told the Queenstown Business Chamber the economy is not recovering, and more spending is needed to get the settings right.

Prices shouldn't depend on postcode: consumer group

Fair prices for groceries should not depend on a shopper's postcode, a consumer advocacy group says

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Engine issues continue to affect Dunedin flights

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Engine issues continue to affect Dunedin flights

Global engine maintenance issues affecting Air New Zealand’s fleet and Dunedin travellers are not expected to be resolved until 2028, the Otago Daily Times can reveal.