Business
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Winely liquidated; liabilities over $2.2m
A Dunedin-founded wine fermentation tracking company has been put into liquidation, with total liabilities of more than $2.2 million.
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
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'Very difficult times': Dunedin pharmacy forced to close
Dunedin pharmacists say prescription fees and competition with chain stores are putting community retailers under pressure, which could lead to more closures.
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
Southern lines companies believe their new electricity connections charges are competitive compared with those of the rest of the country as a national review gets under way.
Reserve Bank cuts official cash rate to 2.25%
Reserve Bank cuts official cash rate to 2.25%
The Reserve Bank of NZ has cut the official cash rate to its lowest level in three years to support economic recovery.
Lower-alcohol beers gaining favour
Beer consumption steady; lower-alcohol options gaining favour
Kiwis have been knocking back more lower-alcohol beers, but it's less about the alcohol and more about their waistlines, one expert says.
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Solar changes ‘good move’
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Solar changes ‘good move’
Removing barriers for installing solar panels is an incentive which should lead to more Dunedin people making the switch to clean energy, an electrician says.
Protecting savings as interest rates fall
Protecting savings as interest rates fall
Falling interest rates are driving savers to look for other ways to get a better return on their money - but there is a warning that they should understand the risks they are taking.
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Owners dispute amount owed as sheetmetal company folds
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Owners dispute amount owed as sheetmetal company folds
The owners of Christchurch company Idiens Sheetmetal & Roofing are disputing the total amount owed to creditors after going into liquidation and ending a nearly 90-year business link.
MTF gives out $792m in loans
MTF gives out $792m in loans
MTF Finance has posted its third-strongest sales performance on record for the last financial year, with $792.2 million in new loans.
What is Black Friday and why is it a big deal in NZ?
What is Black Friday and why is it a big deal in NZ?
You can't turn around without seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it first come from?
Oil and gas industry helped rewrite drilling rules
Oil and gas industry helped rewrite drilling rules
Fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban.
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Success in national awards ‘mind-blowing’, builder says
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Success in national awards ‘mind-blowing’, builder says
A Queenstown home made with materials evoking a shearing shed has taken a trifecta of national accolades at this year’s House of the Year Awards.
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Collaborative law eases resolution of separation issues
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Collaborative law eases resolution of separation issues
First introduced in 1990, collaborative law is increasingly being used to manage the emotional, legal and financial aspects of separation, along with resolving estate, family business and employment disputes.
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Dedicated to building things, enabling people
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Dedicated to building things, enabling people
He describes himself as a tool-maker.
New boiler ‘giant step’ for Preens
New boiler ‘giant step’ for Preens
It is the equivalent of taking 320 utes off New Zealand roads for the year.
Air NZ cabin crew to strike in December
Air NZ cabin crew to strike in December
Air NZ cabin crew will strike in December after months of negotiations failed to secure a fair deal on pay and conditions.
United Machinists top the list at awards
United Machinists top the list at awards
Dunedin high-tech engineering firm United Machinists has been named the supreme winner of The Grand Business South Awards.
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Investigation reveals extent of secret payouts
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Investigation reveals extent of secret payouts
Three publicly funded institutions in Otago have paid out more than $1.2 million in compensation to employees in the past five years, official records show.
