Furniture giant IKEA to look at opening in New Zealand
Ikea is looking at opening a store in New Zealand for the first time. Ikea says it is intending to grant the Ingka Group the …
Thompson & Clark, a preferred security and surveillance firm, dumped from Government work
Under-fire spy firm Thompson & Clark has been dumped as a preferred supplier to Government agencies. The security firm was on an all-of-Government procurement …
Auckland company Precision Foundry in receivership, 200 jobs on the line
Auckland-based iron casting company Precision Foundry has been placed in receivership affecting up to 200 staff. Precision Foundry, formerly Masport Foundries, was taken over …
Vibrant Auckland development evokes Kiwi dream
A new town is being built on the outskirts of Auckland giving everyone from first-home buyers to retirees a chance to swap the hustle …
Opinion: Business dilemma and democratic challenge
David Mayhew is a Kelvin Peninsula resident who lives within Queenstown Airport’s proposed new noise boundaries The community’s overwhelming (92 per cent) rejection of …
Golden opportunities seen at mining centre
A gold-mining centre on the Queenstown tourist trail with “phenomenal” potential is on the market. Goldfields Mining Centre, in Kawarau Gorge on the Queenstown-Cromwell …
Amazon order big deal for Dunedin firm
Word of a Dunedin photo printing business has spread to electronic commerce giant Amazon. Happy Moose founder and chief executive Alex Dong (39) launched …
Southern Clams permitted to harvest
Dunedin exporter Southern Clams now has approval to commercially harvest cockles from Otago Harbour, having previously been banned by fisheries regulations. The controversial 11-year-old …
Shared ownership home loans no silver bullet for affordability, say brokers
Mortgage brokers say a new shared ownership loan scheme to be offered by the BNZ is another option for home-buyers but won’t be a …
Apartment living success secrets
Many Kiwis love the apartment life — but the smaller the home, however, the bigger the questions buyers must ask. Some of those questions …


