Telcos told to come up with coverage maps
New Zealand is littered with cellphone coverage black holes, with one so large it covers a whole town.
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Cantina liquidation assessment ongoing
Cantina liquidation assessment ongoing
The former Alley Cantina restaurant premises in Dunedin are being marketed as an opportunity for a new operator, the liquidators initial report to creditors and shareholders says.
Delta Utility chief executive steps down
Delta Utility chief executive steps down
Delta Utility Services chief executive Mike Costelloe has "stepped down" after seven years in the job.
Australia plans AI rules on human oversight, transparency
Australia plans AI rules on human oversight, transparency
Australia's govt plans to introduce targeted artificial intelligence rules including human intervention and transparency amid a rapid rollout of AI tools by businesses and in everyday life.
Dunedin restaurant Alley Cantina in liquidation
Dunedin restaurant Alley Cantina in liquidation
A former worker has won a settlement against popular Dunedin restaurant Alley Cantina which has gone into liquidation.
Five things households should know about grocery report
Five things households should know about grocery report
Prices are high, competition is tricky - and what's Bin Inn got to do with anything?
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'Tough call': Dunedin salon closes doors
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'Tough call': Dunedin salon closes doors
A Dunedin hair salon has given its central city premises the cut after nearly a decade on the main street.
Wānaka high-flier's brand demise sparks death threats
Wānaka high-flier's brand demise sparks death threats
Wānaka businesswoman Anna Ross has lost ‘‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’’ and received abuse and death threats following the financial demise of her cosmetic brand, her partner says.
Carbon credit auction fails to attract any bidders - again
Carbon credit auction fails to attract any bidders - again
No bidders turned up to the government's third auction of carbon credits of the year, raising the chances that millions of unsold tonnes of permits to create carbon dioxide will go on the scrap heap.
Luxon in Korea: Union 'disgusted' at no ferry talks
Luxon in Korea: Union 'disgusted' at no ferry talks
The Maritime Union says it is "disgusted and angry" the Prime Minister has no plans to raise the aging Interislander "ferry fiasco" during his trip to South Korea.
Stiff penalties proposed for supermarkets
Stiff penalties proposed for supermarkets
Competition in the grocery sector has not improved and the Commerce Commission says it's planning to ramp up regulation and enforcement - and recommending stiff penalties.
Average babysitting fee hits $30 an hour
Average babysitting fee hits $30 an hour
The head of an Auckland babysitting agency says the price rise for the service is due to the change in role - as people are requiring more of babysitters.
‘Fantastic’: Fonterra announces $150m expansion to Edendale
‘Fantastic’: Fonterra announces $150m expansion to Edendale
Southland's economy has been given another boost after Fonterra announced a $150 million expansion to its Edendale plant, which is expected to create 70 jobs.
Ferry cancellation 'talks' with Korea was two texts
Ferry cancellation 'talks' with Korea was two texts
New Zealand officials notified their Korean counterparts they were scrapping the Interislander ferry project via text message less than an hour before the public announcement.
Otago businesswoman facing investors' ire
Otago businesswoman facing investors' ire
An Otago woman once celebrated for turning $50 into a multimillion-dollar business empire is now facing investors upset at how recent financial problems have been handled.
Rain gives hydro lake levels a boost
Rain gives hydro lake levels a boost
Rain has brought relief to some of the country’s hydro lakes that had been at historic low levels.
Directors working more hours for less, report finds
Directors working more hours for less, report finds
Hours worked by directors have jumped from 132 to 178 annually as boards respond to fast-moving economic pressures, the latest "Directors’ Fees Report" shows.
Loss due to ‘significant challenges’: NZ Merino Co
Loss due to ‘significant challenges’: NZ Merino Co
The New Zealand Merino Company says "significant challenges" in the 2024 financial year led to it posting a $3.29 million full-year net loss after tax.
70 jobs created as Fonterra expands Southland site
70 jobs created as Fonterra expands Southland site
Dairy giant Fonterra says 70 jobs will be created as it invests $150 million to build a new plant at its Edendale site in Southland.
Food price spike over, but what are we left with?
Food price spike over, but what are we left with?
Food prices are no longer increasing at a dizzying pace - but the recent run of inflation has left shoppers shelling out significantly more for their groceries.