Business

They say Southerners really know how to party, but a local father has taken it one step further and introduced the ultimate taxi. Truck driver Steve Acker first set up his party bus last year as a one-off fundraiser for his daughter’s ‘Empire Aerobics’ team, to attend the World

Invercargill now has its very own computer gaming lounge thanks to Ray Luck. Many people know Ray as the ‘EB Games guy’ but the 29-year-old has decided to step out of the retail scene after many years, and start his own business Orion PCs. Offering people of all ages- and

* MASSAV Records aims to support Southland artists from recording to live performances and promotion. * Blair "Sav" Savory and Shane Evans lead the label to promote local talent like Lachie Hayes. * MASSAV Records plans to grow Southland's musical identity and expand its reach across New Zealand. MASSAV

Invercargill entrepreneur Latoya Treymane has brought The Smile Studio to Invercargill, and is hoping more people will take advantage of the new teeth whitening business in city. Teeth whitening is something Latoya and her sister Chloe discovered through their own personal experiences, and they both say it’s been an

Reece McDonald, a well-known figure in Southland's business and community circles, has passed away suddenly at the age of 47. McDonald owned the Invercargill photocopying business Good Tech, previously operating as Ricoh. Reece became president of the Southland Business Chamber earlier this year. In addition to his business

The New Zealand Government is set to reform the country's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system, aiming to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses. Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced that these changes would streamline processes while ensuring regulations remain effective for businesses, law

* New Zealand’s banks will launch the Confirmation of Payee service by November 2024. * This service helps customers ensure the payee’s name matches the account number before payments. * Full implementation across digital banking platforms is expected by Easter 2025. New Zealand’s retail banks are set to introduce the

* The Reserve Bank has lowered the OCR by 0.5%, citing subdued economic activity. * Retail banks, including Kiwibank, ANZ, and ASB, promptly reduced their variable rates. * Finance Minister Nicola Willis welcomed the cut, highlighting potential relief for households and businesses. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has announced a 0.