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.
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'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.
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Motel continues to trade
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Motel continues to trade
A Dunedin motel continues to trade while the director of the company that operates it endeavours to have the liquidation it was placed in terminated.
'Found my wonderful': Childhood dream realised in ownership role
'Found my wonderful': Childhood dream realised in ownership role
For Tanya Dobson, stepping into the ownership role at a Canterbury New World supermarket fulfilled a dream she has had since she was five years old.
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Chch start-up aspires to build in Southland
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Chch start-up aspires to build in Southland
Christchurch start-up Aspiring Materials is looking at building a manufacturing plant in Southland converting olivine rock from nearby quarries into valuable materials such as magnesium metal.
Injunction granted for hacked Stuff platform
Injunction granted for hacked Stuff platform
The owner of a hacked social media platform say they have a court injunction to stop private information being released.
Optimism for economy in 2026
Optimism for economy in 2026
The past year was a tough grind for many households and businesses but forecasters say there is economic improvement on the horizon.