Business

Leading food company Alliance Group is demonstrating its commitment to New Zealand’s venison industry by expanding its plans for a new modern venison processing plant in Southland. The co-operative unveiled plans for the new facility in a refurbished beef building at its Lorneville plant near Inverc

It’s the tenth birthday this week of KiwiSaver. Are you a believer? Are you in or not in? They say there is close to half a million eligible people who are not enrolled. Would it help if the Government reintroduced the $1000 KickStart thing? Has KiwiSaver been a success in your view? Mal

iHire Invercargill’s doors open on Monday (July 3) for the new firm’s grand opening and manager Richard Marrah will be back working with an industry he thrives in. Mr Marrah, who has more than 20 years of first-hand industry experience, said there is plenty of competition in the region, but was happ

After 28 years selling footwear to people in the Invercargill community, Goody Two Shoes co-owner and operator Jan Blee is selling the Esk Street Mall based business to spend more time with her grandchildren; take up painting; do some “gardening” and “renovations” to her home; and is also keen to le

Invercargill Airport has won the best Public Architecture category at the 2017 Southern Architecture Awards. It also picked up a Resene Colour Award at the event, which was organised by the New Zealand Institute of Architects. The judges said the airport design by architects Warren and Mahoney  was

SBS Bank’s result for the financial year to 31 March 2017 includes its strongest ever net surplus of $27.4 million, up 37% from $20.0 million the previous year. Chairman John Ward said, “While SBS Bank has been a key contributor, with significant growth in both residential lending and retail deposit

A commitment to Invercargill’s city centre was high on the priority list for finding a suitable location for Mr Rental. After more than 15 years at its former Yarrow St location, Mr Rental recently moved to bigger, brighter and better premises at 10 Don St – the former Storage Box shop in Invercargi

Congratulations to Natasha King from Fred & Gingers Invercargill – 2017 Hair Expo People’s Choice! at the annual Hair Expo Australia awards in Sydney. Hair Expo brings together industry professionals from Australia, New Zealand and globally for the largest trade event created for the hairdressing co