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Friday 14th November, 2014
The last month has seen fresh fruit and vegetables become cheaper throughout the country.
Prices fell the most for tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce.
There was an increase in the overall cost of other food items however, with chocolate, milk and meat all more expensive during October.
Confectionery, nuts and snacks were also up in cost - driving the overall price of grocery items up by 1.1%.
Fresh milk prices are also at their highest level - exceeding the previous peak in July.
Thursday 13th November, 2014
The latest statistics on tourism show Otago has fared relatively well through winter.
The number of commercial guest nights in the region are up slightly on the same time last year.
In July, August and September there were about 1.2 million commercial guest nights in Otago.
In the year to September more than 5 million commercial guest nights were recorded in the region.
The slight growth in winter tourism nationwide is being celebrated by the Tourism Industry Association.
Wednesday 12th November, 2014
A Dunedin freight company has been purchased by a global competitor.
DCB International has been based in Dunedin for 45 years.
It's been bought by Mainfreight for an undisclosed sum, and will continue operating under the new owner.
The purchase was highlighted by Mainfreight in its half-year financial report, released this week.
DCB International was founded in 1969 as Dunedin Customs Brokers Limited.
It provides services for international sea and air freight, as well as customs.
Tuesday 11th November, 2014
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The country's top fashion designers are being scrutinised, for selection into next year's iD Dunedin Fashion Show.
Each year the iD committee receives dozens of portfolios from designers eager to showcase their latest collections at the event.
And this time it's one woman's job to choose the line-up, set to wow thousands on the Dunedin Railway Station runway.
Tuesday 11th November, 2014
New Zealanders continue to increase the amount they're spending with electronic cards.
There was a 1.5% rise last month, to more than $6b.
It was the first time spending has risen in all six monitored retail industries since May.
The three largest increases were in the categories of durables, fuel and consumables.
Fuel was up the most, by $16m.
That equated to an increase of 2.2%.
Card-holders made 124 million transactions across all industries, with an average value of $51.
Monday 10th November, 2014
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Dunedin school pupils are getting an in-depth look at the world of science thanks to a national expo visiting the city.
It has been set up at Carisbrook School, where it'll stay open for the next couple of days.
And a new perspective on science is what the clever minds behind the show hope to give local children.
Monday 10th November, 2014
Alliance Group farmer shareholders will receive a pool payment for the first time in three years.
The company has announced an operating profit of $17.6m over the last year.
That's up from $8.4m in the previous year.
The better financial result means there's a $7m pool payment for shareholders.
Alliance Group turnover has increased to $1.46b.
And its after-tax profit has increased to $6.2m.
Friday 07th November, 2014
Nationwide residential property values for October have increased 5.9%, but growth is slow.
Values were up 1.1% percent over the last three months - the slowest rate since October 2012.
The Auckland market has increased 9.2% year on year, while values are falling in Dunedin.
Home values in the city overall are down 0.2% for the last three months.
But they're 1.2% higher than in October last year.
Taieri values have bucked the downward trend, to increase 0.9%.
And they're up 1.9% year on year.
Thursday 06th November, 2014
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Excited sports fans got a chance to get their rugby league fix in Kaikorai Valley this morning.
The New Zealand Kiwis held a community fan day to give young Dunedinites some face to face time.
And it proved a good way to promote Saturday's history-making match.
Thursday 06th November, 2014
Rising employment is more than keeping up with New Zealand's growing population, while unemployment is falling.
Statistics New Zealand says unemployment has fallen to just 5.4%.
Due to strong migration, the country's had its largest annual rise in population in a decade.
There were 72,000 more people employed over the last year, and 64,000 more people in the country.
That pushed the employment rate up, so 65 out of every 100 adults had jobs.
The number of people employed has grown 3.2%since last September.