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BusinessMay 26

Ocho stable, but ‘head just above water’

The board chairman of Ocho says he is ‘‘very confident’’ the Dunedin craft chocolate company has stabilised nearly two years after a failed bid of liquidation.
Ocho stable, but ‘head just above water’
Ocho stable, but ‘head just above water’
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BusinessMay 26

Delegation tastes fruit of their farmers’ labour

A Papua New Guinea trade delegation visiting Dunedin had the ‘‘rare privilege’’ of seeing their cocoa beans come to life in chocolate bar form.
Delegation tastes fruit of their farmers’ labour
Delegation tastes fruit of their farmers’ labour
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BusinessMay 24

Dunedin travel agent wins top industry title at awards ceremony

A veteran Dunedin travel agent says she was brought to tears when announced as the winner of a national industry award.
Dunedin travel agent wins top industry title at awards ceremony
Dunedin travel agent wins top industry title at awards ceremony
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BusinessMay 22

Good on ya mate: Speight’s hits 150

The 150-year legacy of New Zealand’s oldest brewery would not have been possible without the support of the people of Dunedin, its owner, Lion, says.
Good on ya mate: Speight’s hits 150
Good on ya mate: Speight’s hits 150
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BusinessMay 15

George St praise grows two years on

Roadwork-fuelled fury appears to have simmered into quiet optimism two years since Dunedin’s new-look George St debuted.
George St praise grows two years on
George St praise grows two years on
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BusinessMay 14

Architect firm hoping to put stamp on town

An architect whose firm is expanding into Queenstown and Wanaka says they are among many flocking down south to capitalise on the region’s ‘‘incredible’’ growth.
Architect firm hoping to put stamp on town
Architect firm hoping to put stamp on town
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BusinessMay 13

Liquidations topple Domino’s franchises

Domino’s takeaway pizzas are off the menu in Queenstown and Wānaka.
Liquidations topple Domino’s franchises
Liquidations topple Domino’s franchises
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BusinessMay 1

Sisters to share Central Otago mobile crutching service

They're sisters in arms — and now handpieces.
Sisters to share Central Otago mobile crutching service
Sisters to share Central Otago mobile crutching service
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BusinessMay 1

Dunedin engineering firm marks 35 years

‘‘Welcome to the best place to work in Dunedin.’’
Dunedin engineering firm marks 35 years
Dunedin engineering firm marks 35 years
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BusinessApril 30

Twenty-four-and-a-half-hour vigil ‘a very fun experience’

A Dunedin teenager who stayed up just over 24 hours for the opening of a new sportswear store says he ‘‘thought of it as a fun challenge’’.
Twenty-four-and-a-half-hour vigil ‘a very fun experience’
Twenty-four-and-a-half-hour vigil ‘a very fun experience’
BusinessFebruary 23

Chance to clear the air around workplace dismissals

In July last year I wrote about the government’s plans to reform the Holidays Act and legislative amendments to clarify the employment status of contractors.
Chance to clear the air around workplace dismissals
Chance to clear the air around workplace dismissals
BusinessJune 10

Redundancy daily feature for business

Redundancies and restructuring are now daily occurrences in the South.
Redundancy daily feature for business
Redundancy daily feature for business
BusinessJune 9

Shock proposal ‘hasn’t sunk in yet’ for workers

Staff at the The Warehouse in central Dunedin were ‘‘gutted’’ and ‘‘stunned’’ by news the company has identified their store for possible closure before September.
Shock proposal ‘hasn’t sunk in yet’ for workers
Shock proposal ‘hasn’t sunk in yet’ for workers
BusinessJune 9

Redevelopment at mill site approved

Resource consent has been granted for a proposal to redevelop parts of the former Roslyn Woollen Mill buildings on Kaikorai Valley Rd.
Redevelopment at mill site approved
Redevelopment at mill site approved
BusinessJune 9

Online ordering working better for some than others

Ordering food online or via an app was mandatory a few weeks ago, but will that continue with no Covid-19 restrictions for hospitality businesses?
Online ordering working better for some than others
Online ordering working better for some than others
BusinessMay 23

‘Floods of support’ as gym reopens

A gym owner was met with “floods of support” when she announced her gym was reopening in Level 2.
‘Floods of support’ as gym reopens
‘Floods of support’ as gym reopens
BusinessMay 23

‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’

They heard it through the grapevine – a Dunedin shop’s freedom to sell its wine.
‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’
‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’
BusinessMay 23

Curious new shop opening

Moving a clothing shop to “booming” Mosgiel was a “no-brainer”, its owner says.
Curious new shop opening
Curious new shop opening
BusinessMay 22

Leather business to close

They have housed brothels, restaurants, and retailers, but a row of high-profile central Dunedin buildings may soon be reduced to rubble.
Leather business to close
Leather business to close
BusinessMay 19

Slow start to post-lockdown spending

Retailers in the South say there are signs of consumers holding back spending, but it is still too early to get the full picture of what a post-lockdown economy will mean for them.
Slow start to post-lockdown spending
Slow start to post-lockdown spending
BusinessMay 13

Remember cleaners too, business owner says

The owner of a Queenstown cleaning company believed her staff were the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Remember cleaners too, business owner says
Remember cleaners too, business owner says
BusinessMay 12

How local government can help the business community

We are currently in unprecedented times.
How local government can help the business community
How local government can help the business community
BusinessMay 12

St Clair salon ready for Alert Level 2

Alert Level 2 can't come soon enough says the co-director of a Dunedin hair salon.
St Clair salon ready for Alert Level 2
St Clair salon ready for Alert Level 2
BusinessMay 9

Barber looking forward to opening at Level 2

After 65 years in business, temporarily closing the doors on his Moray Pl barber shop was a sad moment for Selwyn Grave.
Barber looking forward to opening at Level 2
Barber looking forward to opening at Level 2
BusinessMay 7

'Very relieved': Enthusiasm across South at level 2 announcement

Dunedin business owners are excited to open their doors to customers once Cabinet decides when to move the country to Alert Level 2.
'Very relieved': Enthusiasm across South at level 2 announcement
'Very relieved': Enthusiasm across South at level 2 announcement