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Economy blamed for Dunedin agency’s demise
A Dunedin recruitment agency has been put into liquidation owing more than $500,000 amid "brutal" conditions in the job market.
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Big project for Calder Stewart
Big project for Calder Stewart
South Otago-based Calder Stewart is developing a new ingredient warehousing and distribution facility at a cost of more than $15 million at South Auckland business park Drury South Crossing.
Forest stakes sold to fund
Forest stakes sold to fund
A 38% stake in Taieri Forests Ltd and 100% of the assets of Otago Estate Ltd have been sold to APG Asset Management — Europe’s largest pension investor.
Tower Insurance fined $7m after overcharging for a decade
Tower Insurance fined $7m after overcharging for a decade
Insurance company Tower has become the latest financial services company to suffer a multi-million dollar penalty for misleading tens of thousands of customers and financially costing them.
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Pair lose jobs at Givenwell
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Pair lose jobs at Givenwell
Two high-profile appointments to Dunedin-based startup Givenwell are casualties of a restructure after just several months in their positions.
Seasonal goods fresh from the farm vision for store
Seasonal goods fresh from the farm vision for store
Fresh, local and seasonal.
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George St demolition granted, plans for use uncertain
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George St demolition granted, plans for use uncertain
A pair of heritage buildings in Dunedin’s main street have been given the green light for demolition, but plans to develop them into new apartments are up in the air.
Prediction market’s rise offers some quirky fun
Prediction market’s rise offers some quirky fun
Think you know whose name will appear on the Epstein list? Wager on it.
Outlook brighter for next year, ASB believes
Outlook brighter for next year, ASB believes
ASB Bank has raised a flag of confidence over the economic outlook for next year, driven by a mix of lower interest rates, solid exports and consumer spending.
Pacific Edge names Simon Flood chairman
Pacific Edge names Simon Flood chairman
Simon Flood will replace Chris Gallaher as chairman of Pacific Edge following the company’s board meeting on December 18.
Providing luxury portable loos proves a welcome service
Providing luxury portable loos proves a welcome service
Enterprising Oamaru couple Shane Carter and Hayley Newlands-Carter are continuing to expand their involvement in the human waste industry.
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Store closing; voyage of rediscovery awaits
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Store closing; voyage of rediscovery awaits
After almost three decades of supplying Dunedin with exotic fashion from across the globe, a longtime George St shop-owner is excited for a new adventure — retirement.
Air NZ updates power bank rules
Air NZ updates power bank rules
Air NZ has updated its rules on the use of portable power banks on flights, following bans by multiple international airlines.
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Cafe to go in historic Dunedin building
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Cafe to go in historic Dunedin building
A historic building on the corner of Dunedin’s main drag could soon be transformed into a new cafe.
National retailer to shut its Dunedin store
National retailer to shut its Dunedin store
Cleaning supplies retailer Wet & Forget says it has made the ‘‘difficult decision’’ to close its Dunedin store as part of a nationwide retail shakeup.
Air NZ staff could strike before Christmas
Air NZ staff could strike before Christmas
Air NZ says there will no longer be strike action affecting long-haul or regional travellers next week, but other disruptions remain possible before Christmas.
Sky customer calls foul on sports bill
Sky customer calls foul on sports bill
A customer said he did not receive any notice of the rollover, and the price has risen by 50%.
IKEA opens in Auckland
IKEA opens in Auckland
IKEA has opened its first store in New Zealand, entering its 64th market and marking the furniture retailer's most distant outpost from its native Sweden.
Christmas spending plans pared back as cost of living bites: survey
Christmas spending plans pared back as cost of living bites: survey
Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift-giving and vacations as cost-of-living expenses take priority, a survey shows.
Butter prices unlikely to fall as fast as they rose
Butter prices unlikely to fall as fast as they rose
Finally, some good news for butter lovers: global prices are falling. But there remains some bad news.