Emirates returning to NZ, Qantas announces further delays
Emirates returning to NZ, Qantas announces further delays
Emirates says it will return to Auckland with scheduled passenger services from July 1.
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Benefit denials skyrocket for jobseekers with partners
Benefit denials skyrocket for jobseekers with partners
The number of people being denied benefits because their partner earns too much has skyrocketed.
H&J Smith closure expected
H&J Smith closure expected
H&J Smith is expected to confirm the closure of its Dunedin shop.
Revealed: NZ's power companies ranked from best to worst
Revealed: NZ's power companies ranked from best to worst
A Consumer NZ survey has ranked major power companies from best to worst for customer satisfaction.
Jucy rental car company rethinks hibernation
Jucy rental car company rethinks hibernation
A surprising mini-boom in the domestic car rental industry has caused Kiwi company Jucy to rethink its hibernation plans.
New hospital informed by experience and lessons learned
New hospital informed by experience and lessons learned
Mike Barns has been building hospitals in the desert and is now building one in Dunedin. He says we can learn from the budget and time blowouts that impacted Christchurch Hospital's new buildings.
Scores of jobs on line at Vodafone
Scores of jobs on line at Vodafone
Vodafone New Zealand is estimating more than 100 jobs could be cut as the company addresses the impact of Covid-19.
New business shaking the lockdown blues
New business shaking the lockdown blues
Tracey Idour opened Botanica Furniture just after the lockdown finished in May - and says “thousands” of people have come through its doors since.
Businesses planning closures told to treat workers with more respect
Businesses planning closures told to treat workers with more respect
A human rights commissioner has called on businesses planning closures in the wake of Covid-19, such as The Warehouse, to treat workers with more dignity and respect.
Complaint lodged over developer's advertising
Complaint lodged over developer's advertising
A complaint has been made to the Commerce Commission over Williams Corporation’s advertising for some of its developments.
Georgie Pie’s time is nigh
Georgie Pie’s time is nigh
New Zealand fast-food item Georgie Pie will be discontinued after McDonald’s announced it is ending production of the Kiwi classic.
Clothing chain Max prepares to shut 17 stores including four in Chch
Clothing chain Max prepares to shut 17 stores including four in Chch
The owner of women's fashion brand Max is planning to close 17 stores after having virtually no revenue during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Building work dropped more than 5% in March quarter
Building work dropped more than 5% in March quarter
The amount of building work sharply dropped in the March 2020 quarter, partly due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
No more skin in the game: Making a living out of leather for 45 years
No more skin in the game: Making a living out of leather for 45 years
Bill Drake has spent the past four decades making a living out of leather, Tom McKinlay writes.
H&J Smith confirm closures in Balclutha and Te Anau
H&J Smith confirm closures in Balclutha and Te Anau
H&J Smith has confirmed it will close its Te Anau and Balclutha shops and downsize its Gore department store.
$360k may be provided for local community groups
$360k may be provided for local community groups
A financial boost to help community organisations cope with the challenges of the coronavirus crisis has been proposed.
Positive response to business investors’ event
Positive response to business investors’ event
A Christchurch business got the chance to pitch to the newly formed regional angel investors group.
Pressure mounting on Air NZ to give choice of refund or credit
Pressure mounting on Air NZ to give choice of refund or credit
A consumer watchdog says it is not reasonable for Air New Zealand to deny customers refunds and offer them credits instead.
Employee surveillance software sales surge in lockdown
Employee surveillance software sales surge in lockdown
Sales of employee monitoring software have skyrocketed since the country went into lockdown, with tech companies reporting a 300 per cent increase for New Zealand customers.
108 jobs on line in Tower proposal
108 jobs on line in Tower proposal
Tower says it will aim to cut costs by $7.2 million per year which includes a proposal for 108 redundancies.