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Monday 13th July, 2015
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A Dunedin-based MP says his changes to employment law will rein in unfair business practices.
Michael Woodhouse has announced a raft of measures to tackle things like zero hour contracts.
But they're being dismissed by some as window dressing.
Thursday 09th July, 2015
An Otago Polytechnic staff member has been chosen as a coach for a national mentoring programme.
Eva Gluyas is the only polytechnic worker in the country chosen to coach in the Better by Design programme.
She'll be teaching businesses across New Zealand how to be innovative and internationally competitive.
Gluyas previously coached in 2013.
She says the prospect of working with top kiwi business leaders is exciting.
Wednesday 08th July, 2015
Hospitality New Zealand says the creeping costs of new laws are putting pressure on local businesses.
The organisation's released a report on the different factors impacting hospitality in Dunedin and the rest of the country.
Staff say higher licensing fees is having significant negative effects for local business owners.
And more paperwork means some small businesses have to bring in outside help.
It's believed increasing tourism numbers are partially offsetting the rising costs the new laws are causing.
Thursday 02nd July, 2015
The New Zealand dollar has hit a five-year low, brought down by falling dairy prices.
A 10.8% reduction in whole milk powder is largely responsible.
As a result, the kiwi dropped to just over 67 US cents overnight.
And dairy prices in general fell to a six-year low.
That's causing some of the weakest rural and business confidence in a decade.
The Reserve Bank has begun cutting the official cash rate to bolster the downturn.
Thursday 02nd July, 2015
The University of Otago is involved in the government's latest national science challenge, worth almost $20m.
It's focused on enhancing New Zealand's resilience to natural disasters.
The government's pledged an initial $19.6m towards the research.
It's too early to confirm how much of that funding will be directed towards local academics.
But Otago University will have significant involvement in the lead projects, yet to be announced in detail.
Six universities will participate in the multi-disciplinary study.
Wednesday 01st July, 2015
There's a large appetite for electric vehicles in New Zealand, shown by the latest local research.
Dr Rebecca Ford, of the University of Otago's Centre for Sustainability, recommends changes to improve uptake.
She says most people are willing to use electric vehicles but they're dissuaded by cost and confusion.
There's about 660 electric vehicles nationwide.
Dr Ford says public charging stations should be set up, as well as government and corporate fleets, otherwise New Zealand will be left behind in terms of renewable transport.
Wednesday 01st July, 2015
National telecommunications company Spark is apologising to Dunedin residents for ongoing network problems.
Some Spark customers have had trouble with text messages for more than a week.
The problems started when Spark upgraded its software on the 20th of June.
That was supposed to improve text messaging, but instead some Dunedin users haven't been able to send or receive texts.
The company says it's working to fix the problem as soon as possible.
A spokesperson says the company's received a small number of queries about the issue.
Friday 26th June, 2015
The local Shanton clothing store, one of just two left in the South Island, is likely to be closed.
Shanton Fashions has gone into liquidation, and an initial report states the business is expected to stop trading.
Earlier this year the company was restructured and almost all stores nationwide were closed.
Shops in Dunedin and Christchurch are the only ones remaining in the South Island.
Shanton owes creditors $7.7m.
Tuesday 23rd June, 2015
Dunedin's young musicians have taken all the top honours at this year's Otago Smokefreerockquest final.
The winning band is made up of three Taieri College pupils, and a Logan Park High School trio came second.
The category for solo and duo acts was won by a two-person ensemble, made up of Taieri and Kaikorai Valley College pupils.
And a Kings' High School duo was the runner-up in that section.
All four winning acts receive musical gear and the chance to be selected for the national final in September.
Thursday 18th June, 2015
A multi-million dollar contract has been awarded to a company owned by the Dunedin City Council.
Delta has just signed a $40m deal to maintain electricity and fibre optic networks around Nelson.
It's a five-year contract renewal with Network Tasman, which Delta has supplied services to since 2011.
The Dunedin-based company employs 54 staff in and around Nelson.
Delta also manages the Aurora Energy network in Dunedin and Central Otago.
It's part of the council's commercial enterprise Dunedin City Holdings Limited.