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Transport company lending its weight to waste reduction scheme

Loading tyres into Treadlite’s tyre recovery truck are (from left) Dynes Transport chief...

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Transport company lending its weight to waste reduction scheme

A Dunedin transport company is stepping up to support a national waste reduction scheme that could lead to nearly 200,000 tyres being recycled across Otago.

'Incredibly tough': Liquidation numbers soar

'Incredibly tough': Liquidation numbers soar

Retailer members of her organisation are closing their businesses every week, chief executive of Retail NZ Carolyn Young says.

More delays for Holidays Act overhaul

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden Photo: RNZ

More delays for Holidays Act overhaul

The latest attempt to overhaul the hugely problematic Holidays Act has run into fresh delays.

Cafe suffers 'worst sales day ever' as job cuts bite

The Hangar has had to increase its coffee prices by 30c a cup. File photo: RNZ/Luis Robayo

Cafe suffers 'worst sales day ever' as job cuts bite

The hospitality crunch is worse than it has ever been, cafe owners say, as job cuts and the cost of living bite.

Wānaka fashion retailer put into voluntary liquidation

Police say the couple drove from Auckland to Hamilton then flew on to Wanaka. Photo: ODT files

Wānaka fashion retailer put into voluntary liquidation

A Wānaka fashion retailer has been put into voluntary liquidation by shareholder resolution, citing the downturn in retail sales and increase in costs.

Company in liquidation after losing top contract

The Vision AV headquarters in Portsmouth Dr, Dunedin. Photo: Google Maps

Dunedin company in liquidation after losing top contract

A long-standing Dunedin audio service firm has been put into liquidation, by shareholder resolution, after losing its main contract.

Power companies 'failed' to plan ahead - economist

Winstone Pulp International's Raetihi premises, in the central North Island. Photo: RNZ

Power companies 'failed' to plan ahead - economist

Forestry manufacturers say there has been progress in talks with government ministers over the energy price crunch that threatens hundreds of jobs in the sector.

Improving team wellbeing a personal mission

Givenwell founder Jonny Mirkin is passionate about meaningfully impacting team wellbeing. PHOTOS:...

Improving team wellbeing a personal mission

Dunedin’s newest startup Givenwell was launched in the city this week.

TVNZ posts $85m loss, $39m drop in revenue

TVNZ posts $85m loss, $39m drop in revenue

TVNZ has posted a large full-year loss as advertising revenue fell and it wrote down the value of assets while signalling more cost cutting.

Businesses to unleash unsupervised AI within 3 years

Businesses to unleash unsupervised AI within 3 years

Most Australian business leaders expect to use generative AI tools without human oversight within three years, research has found.

Record season lifts port profits

Smoke blows from the funnel of the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas as she enters Otago Harbour in...

Record season lifts port profits

Port Otago has announced a $30.4m profit — up 30% on last year’s result — on the back of record seasons for both container and cruise ships.

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Smiths City staff ‘excited’ about move from mall

Smiths City has confirmed it is departing Meridian Mall for new premises in Crawford St. The new...

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Smiths City staff ‘excited’ about move from mall

Dunedin's Meridian Mall has lost another major retail chain.

Four mines included in draft fast-track bill

Four mines included in draft fast-track bill

Forest & Bird is calling on the govt to release a list of projects under fast-track consideration after revelations they were floated as early as coalition negotiations.

Embattled company bought out

Dual-listed eftpos terminals provider Smartpay has acquired the business assets of Dunedin-based Technology Holdings Ltd (THL), which is in receivership owing more than $13 million.

Meridian Energy denies profiteering after $429m profit

Meridian Energy chief executive Neal Barclay.

Meridian Energy denies profiteering after $429m profit

Meridian's boss denies the energy company is profiteering and insists they've invested in the sector despite making millions in profits and dividend payouts.