Business

Invercargill’s city centre has been transformed with Christmas cheer this month, as local businesses compete in the Get Festive Invercargill Top Storefront Decoration competition. The festive initiative, organised by Great South and Invercargill City Council, aims to encourage community spirit and support for local shops, with 27 businesses decorating

Wet & Forget is expanding its presence across New Zealand to provide customers with greater access to its products. The iconic New Zealand cleaning brand, founded in 1995, will increase from 19 company-owned stores to more than 200 partner locations from late 2025, significantly increasing product access for customers. Wet

Southland Institute of Technology (SIT) has announced the appointment of Mr Bharat Guha as its new Chief Executive, with his term beginning on 1 January 2026. The newly formed SIT Council confirmed the decision following a competitive recruitment process that drew strong interest. Council Chair Mr Rex Chapman said, “Bharat

Fonterra Co-operative Group has released its FY26 first-quarter business update, reporting a steady start to the financial year and continued focus on strategic delivery. Chief Executive Miles Hurrell said Fonterra’s Total Group profit after tax reached $278 million, a $15 million increase from the same period last year. This

Following the recent local elections, the Invercargill Licensing Trust board is preparing for its scheduled strategic planning session in January.   As part of changes made after Covid, ILT now reviews its strategic direction every three years,  aligning this work with the triennial elections.  Chief executive Chris Ramsay said the regular

A new $50 million processing plant at Tiwai Point will allow the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) to treat waste from its aluminium production on site for the first time, reducing the need to export materials overseas. Rio Tinto announced the major investment as part of its ongoing long-term remediation

Focus Technology Group has taken home the People’s Choice Award at the 2025 Grand Business South Awards, a recognition made all the more special by being voted for entirely by the public. The IT services provider was also named a finalist in the Excellence in Customer Experience category, underlining

The Warehouse Group is planning to cut head office jobs as part of a wide-ranging cost reset, following another quarter of weak profits despite a slight lift in sales. The retailer, which includes The Warehouse, Noel Leeming, and Warehouse Stationery, posted sales of $674.1 million for the 13 weeks