Business

One door closes and another stays open is the case for Young Reflections owner Joy Brown. Having to close her Dunedin store in the Centre City Mall after eight years was a difficult decision, but they just weren’t meeting the sales targets to justify staying open. Staff were informed

An Invercargill technology company has gained international recognition after receiving a major industry award at a regional partner event in Australia. Focus Technology Group (NZ) Limited was named Approved Partner of the Year at the Eaton Partner Awards held in Sydney on 5 March 2026. The award celebrates outstanding partners

ILT has delivered a better than anticipated profit result and will award a staff-wide bonus to recognise the team’s efforts during a busy and challenging trading period. ILT’s board has confirmed plans to share the outcome with employees across all establishments through a one-off bonus. ILT President Paddy

Southern Institute of Technology and Ocean Beach Aquaculture Hub have formalised a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening aquaculture innovation and regional capability building across Southland. The agreement highlights the growing importance of aquaculture to the regional economy and places SIT at the centre of developing the skills, knowledge and

The The Langlands Hotel has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Qualmark, recognising it as one of New Zealand’s top-performing tourism businesses. The Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award is the highest possible rating from Qualmark, the official quality assurance system for Tourism New Zealand. It signals to visitors that The

Thirty years ago today, a 22-year-old with a dream, a pair of scissors, and a strong work ethic unlocked the doors to what would become a long-standing and much-loved salon. On 29 January 1996, Leanne Cameron officially opened A Streak A Head located in the Gladstone Shopping Centre, marking the

NZ Post has confirmed it will make changes to its urban retail store network to better align with the way customers now use its services. While the total number of urban partner stores will decrease, the remaining network will offer improved services and upgraded facilities. The decision follows a recent

EB Games will shut down all of its New Zealand stores and its distribution centre, bringing an end to its operations in the country by the end of February. The decision was confirmed in a letter sent to staff last week, with the company citing ongoing financial struggles and a