'Another challenging year' for red meat company
Tight margins have hurt a major Christchurch-based red meat processor and exporter - but it still made a profit last year.
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Restaurant may owe hundreds of thousands
Christchurch restaurant may owe IRD hundreds of thousands
Liquidators are investigating if a Christchurch restaurant operation owing Inland Revenue an estimated $800,000 has further debts.
Lifetime of dealing to culminate in ‘huge’ final auction
Lifetime of dealing to culminate in ‘huge’ final auction
A Christchurch collector and dealer says he is at peace with letting go of a large mid-century collection of often rare antiques in his "grand finale", Tim Cronshaw writes.
Uber Eats driver off work after dog attack
Uber Eats driver off work after dog attack
An Uber Eats driver was injured in a dog attack while delivering food in Christchurch.
Westpac fined $3.25m over historic breaches
Bank fined $3.25m after misleading, overcharging customers
One of NZ's biggest banks has been ordered to pay a multimillion-dollar penalty for misleading and overcharging customers.
Ngaire hanging up her apron after three decades
Ngaire hanging up her apron after three decades
It is 4am and Ngaire Alderson is starting work. Her 10-hour shift will see the 84-year-old make about 150 sandwiches at the Copenhagen Bakery in Christchurch.
Well known Riccarton burger joint closing down
Well known Christchurch burger joint closing down
A popular Christchurch burger bar will close its doors after 11 years of business.
ERA findings on port's restructure plan released
ERA findings on Lyttelton Port Company restructure plan released
The Employment Relations Authority has found Lyttelton Port Company breached its obligations to the unions and workers through a proposed restructure of its container terminal operations.
Star buys slice of Queenstown business
Jason Momoa buys into South Island hospitality business
Hollywood heavyweight Jason Momoa has bought into a longtime Queenstown hospitality business.
How to swap - not shop - in style
How to swap - not shop - in style
What if you could get a shopping buzz without blowing the budget? Three Christchurch friends are doing just that.
How does your power bill compare to others?
How does your power bill compare to others?
Have you ever wondered whether your power bill is "average"?
'No lolly scramble' as Govt slashes operating budget
'No lolly scramble' as Govt slashes operating budget
The Government has freed up "billions" of dollars through additional public service cuts to be redeployed into "New Zealand's most pressing priorities".
Transport company appears to owe millions
South Island transport company appears to owe millions to creditors
A second southern transport business, belonging to the same businessman, appears to owe creditors several million dollars.
Company raises $50m for future solar farms
Company raises $50m for future solar farms
Fast-growing solar power company Lodestone Energy will soon announce details about a solar project near Christchurch.
Angry dad takes swing at Air NZ
'Cheaper to go to States than Wellington': Angry dad takes swing at Air NZ
A New Zealand dad says it's "tone deaf" for Air NZ to be showing off its new uniforms at a time many travellers are facing particularly high fares.
Air NZ expects $20m in credits to go unclaimed
'Some may have forgotten': Air NZ expects $20m in credits to go unclaimed
Air New Zealand is expecting to make $20 million in six months from travel credits that customers won't use.
25% budget cut for NZ's Reserve Bank
25% budget cut for NZ's Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank's operating budget for the coming year has been slashed by about 25%.
Govt to 'turbocharge' tourism with $13.5m boost
Govt to 'turbocharge' tourism with $13.5m boost
The government wants to "turbocharge" global marketing to international visitors, with a new $13.5 million investment in Tourism New Zealand.
Panelbeaters placed in liquidation
Christchurch panelbeaters goes under owing more than $600k
A Christchurch company running a panel shop repairing motor vehicles has gone under owing just over $600,000 in unpaid staff payments, tax and other bills.
Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete sold
Christchurch Ready Mix Concrete business sold
Christchurch Ready-Mix Concrete Ltd has been sold to a family-owned business in Southland.