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Gas users facing higher bills

Gas users facing higher bills

Natural gas consumers face higher bills after the Commerce Commission approved an increase in charges by gas pipeline operators.

Supermarket giant Aldi eyes New Zealand

Supermarket giant Aldi has more than 5600 stores worldwide (including this one in Wales) and is...

Supermarket giant Aldi eyes New Zealand

International grocery giant Aldi is eyeing up New Zealand in a move that could shake up the tightly-held supermarket sector.

Moves to speed up building, resource consent processing

The city council has been dealing with a record number of consent applications. Photo: File image

Moves to speed up building, resource consent processing

New initiatives are being introduced to help speed up the processing of building and resource consents at Christchurch City Council.

Buy your ball gown from bustling op shop

Hope Op Shop manager Dana George (centre) with volunteer Julie Gunby (left) and clothing manager...

Buy your ball gown from bustling Rolleston op shop

A new outdoor op shop in Rolleston will soon open an on-site "boutique" full of pre-loved ball suits and gowns.

Impact of dairy farming on water 'unsustainable'

Impact of dairy farming on water quality 'unsustainable'

New research shows much of Canterbury's groundwater drinking supplies will soon be rendered "undrinkable" - while stripping the nitrogen out of Christchurch's water alone could cost $1.8b.

Burritos with Korean flair

K-Burritos food truck owner Jaeyong Jang. Photo: Ashburton Courier

Burritos with Korean flair

Canterbury food lovers have another option to get their taste buds tingling: Burritos with a Korean twist.

Cafe chain spreads its wings in Canterbury

An artist impression of the new shop. Image: Supplied

Cafe chain spreads its wings in Canterbury

Coffee Culture is one of the stores opening at the new Riverside retail complex in Ashburton, where Kmart is the anchor tenant.

Police inquiry into ram-raid frustrates business owner

CCTV footage captured of the car ramming into the store, taking out a shelf of whiskey in the...

Police inquiry into ram-raid frustrates business owner

A Christchurch liquor store owner is frustrated over the lack of progress police appear to be making into identifying the ram-raiders who caused an estimated $40,000 in damage to his business.

$5m revamp planned for hotel

'Well over $5m' revamp planned for Christchurch hotel

A popular Halswell hotel is set to undergo renovations expected to cost more than $5 million.

OCR rise 'wipes out' $350 cost-of-living bonus

Finance Minister Grant Robertson and RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr. Photo: RNZ

OCR rise 'wipes out' $350 cost-of-living bonus

The $350 cost-of-living bonus announced in last week's Budget has been taken away with the Reserve Bank's cash rate rise, according to Kiwibank's chief economist.

Council meeting on new stadium budget cancelled

An artist's impression of the planned multi-use arena. Image: Newsline

Council meeting on new stadium budget cancelled

An extraordinary Christchurch City Council meeting on the escalating $533 million budget for the new stadium has been cancelled because no firm price could be provided for the arena.

Rising sea temperatures force salmon farms to close

Rising sea temperatures force salmon farms to close

The country's largest salmon producer says it is being forced to close farms and let go of staff due to warmer water temperatures brought on by climate change.

Rising sea temperatures force Marlborough salmon farms to close

The country's largest salmon producer says it is being forced to close farms and let go of staff due to warmer water temperatures brought on by climate change.

Watch: OCR now at six-year high of 2%

The Reserve Bank has announced another hike of the official cash rate, raising it by 50 basis points to a six-year high of 2%.

Knitwear sent to war zone with love

$Glenda Robinson with just a fraction of the donated knitwear destined for Ukraine. Photo:...$

Knitwear sent to war zone with love

Boxes of donated knitted goods - costing hundreds of dollars to send - are on their way to war-torn Ukraine after a Canterbury woman rallied her knitting troops.

Moves to regulate engineers, change Building Code

Moves to regulate engineers, change Building Code for hollow-core floors

Cabinet has agreed to a new regulatory regime for engineers, highlighted after the CTV Building collapsed in the 2011 quake, which means they must be registered and subject to a code of conduct.

Coke prepares to ditch flavours

Coke prepares to ditch two flavours, launch new product

Fans still reeling from the news that Coca-Cola is changing its bottles will have to swallow another surprise - with two popular Coke products set to disappear from shelves.