McDonald’s has another go at opening restaurant in resort town
McDonald's is back for round two of its bid to build a 24-hour restaurant in Wānaka after the first attempt was rejected because of strong community opposition.
Business
A Dawn deal for Alliance Group
A Dawn deal for Alliance Group
Alliance Group’s farmer shareholders have voted to sell a 65% stake in the co-operative to Irish company Dawn Meats for $270 million.
Old Smiths City site to be turned into housing
Old Smiths City site to be turned into housing
Collapsed retail chain Smiths City’s original Colombo St site in central Christchurch is being sold to a housing developer.
Work starts on new organics processing plant
Work starts on new organics processing plant in Hornby
Work has started on a new organics facility to turn food and garden waste into biogas and fertiliser in Christchurch.
$55m first half loss for Air New Zealand
$55m first half loss for Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is expected to make a first-half loss of up to $55 million due to weaker-than-expected passenger numbers and higher costs.
Construction company director accused of ripping off homeowners
Construction company director accused of ripping off homeowners
Police are investigating the director of Enzed Construction who has been accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars from homeowners before going to ground.
Big Xmas planned in Kaiapoi
Big Xmas planned in Kaiapoi
Christmas will return to Kaiapoi’s town centre with stalls, entertainment and the Great Christmas Shopping Spree.
Originair starts flying out of Christchurch
Originair starts flying out of Christchurch
Small airline Originair is operating new weekday and Sunday flights connecting Blenheim and Christchurch.
Night market forced to move again
Night market forced to move again after more unfair competition claims
The Christchurch Night Market will relocate for a second time due to complaints from nearby food outlets about unfair competition.
More South Islanders on jobseeker benefit
More South Islanders on jobseeker benefit
South Island employers are reporting a mixed bag for those looking for work.
GrabOne in liquidation
Deal website GrabOne in liquidation
GrabOne has gone into liquidation.
Glass and plastic jar supplier in liquidation
Unsecured creditors unlikely to be repaid after Chch jar supplier goes into liquidation
Liquidators are counting up the debts of a Christchurch glass and plastic jar supplier as estimates climb to more than $914,000.
Advertising restrictions lifted for Sundays
Advertising restrictions lifted for Sundays and some public holidays
Scrapping the advertising restrictions for TV and radio broadcasters on Sundays and some public holidays could generate a multimillion-dollar boost for the industry.
South Island’s largest supermarket opens in Rolleston
South Island’s largest supermarket opens in Rolleston
The South Island’s largest supermarket was officially opened in Rolleston this morning.
Te Pae Christchurch claims major award
Te Pae Christchurch claims major award
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has been named Oceania’s leading meetings and conference centre at the World Travel Awards.
Woolworths supermarket approved
New Woolworths supermarket approved
An independent commissioner has given the green light for a new Woolworths supermarket to be built on a vacant section in Christchurch.
Ratepayers help remove Bookarama waste
Poll: Ratepayers cover cost of removing Bookarama waste
Ratepayers will fork out several thousand dollars to help a Rotary club dispose of 16 tonnes of unwanted material from an Ashburton book sale.
Dozens apply for role at lobster factory
Dozens apply for role at lobster factory
A South Island lobster company has never seen anything like it after receiving 91 applications for a factory hand role.
Many Smiths City creditors won't get paid
Many Smiths City creditors won't get paid - liquidators
Liquidators from BDO Christchurch expect many Smiths City creditors to go unpaid after they found more than $26.8m in liabilities from the collapse of the large retailer.
Demand for commercial property 'pretty strong'
Demand for commercial property in Chch 'pretty strong'
Christchurch is dominating the commercial property market with some of the lowest vacancy rates in the country.