Landmark Homes Otago franchisee ran out of money, parent company says
A building company with 13 franchises nationwide is confident cash flow issues at its Otago operator is an isolated incident.
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Hotels planning full room refits as managed isolation and quarantine comes to an end
Towels, sheets and other equipment are all being replaced in hotels before tourists stay in the same suites that quarantined overseas arrivals did, many of them with Covid-19.
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Cauliflower selling for nearly $15
Bad weather affecting crops has led to a shortage of cauliflower causing a spike in prices.
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Explore Auckland parks with Goosechase
This Parks Week download the GooseChase app and find adventures galore for the whole family at more than 65 of Auckland’s parks.
Managed by Auckland Council, Tāmaki Makaurau has more than 4000 parks and green spaces for us all to enjoy. From a little….. Continue reading
House price growth rate lowest since Sept 2020 as property market loses strength
Rising interest rates and stricter lending rules have resulted in house price growth falling to its lowest point in 18 months, with analysis of very recent sales showing sentiment rapidly changing in the market.
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Crunch time for organisers to make call on running Fieldays 2022
The Mystery Creek event in June normally attracts over 100,000 people but with New Zealand currently in the red light Covid-19 setting, a decision to go ahead – or not – will be made within the next two weeks.
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Global dairy prices rise 5.1 percent to record high
The average price at the fortnightly global dairy auction has risen to US$5065 a tonne.
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Covid-19 hits Countdown with almost 1000 staff off, while operations shift to cope
Nearly 1000 Countdown staff are off work because of Covid-19 and the company says that means it is having to change how it operates – and what’s on the shelves may change, too.
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New watch-captain for Auckland’s economy
Auckland Council’s new Chief Economist, Gary Blick, and his team are working on some fresh economic insights for Auckland as we near the end of the first quarter of 2022.
The role of the Chief Economist Unit is to assist staff and elected officials to… Continue reading
New skyscraper set to change Manukau’s skyline
Manukau’s skyline hasn’t risen much higher in the last 40 years but Eke Panuku’s new kid-skyscraper will rival even the tallest tower in Takapuna.
Destined for Hayman Park and designed for the tamariki of Tāmaki Makaurau, this new play tower will be 12… Continue reading