Dunedin stories
Buyers still have the upper hand as the national Home Value Index slipped 0.3% in September, leaving values 1.3% below a year earlier.
Many buyers are overlooking flood and other hazard risks, leaving some homeowners exposed to higher premiums or uninsurable properties.
Passengers reached Israel safely after a wounded pilot opened the cockpit, helping crew foil an alleged attempt to crash a Flydubai jet.
Buyers could face fewer post-settlement surprises as drones, thermal cameras and LiDAR expose hidden defects in New Zealand homes.
A Dunedin man was deceived out of more than NZD $525,000 over 18 years by an Auckland woman posing as an Australian police recruit.
Businesses and households should see more heating and cooling options as AHI Carrier pours funds into new branches, training and staff.
A record turnout underlined growing confidence in New Zealand's startup scene as founders pitched space, medtech and energy ideas to investors.
The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.
Ratepayers could face a major shake-up by 2028, as officials assess ten South Island council reorganisation plans now on the government's desk.
More than 1,500 New Zealand schoolgirls will get workplace exposure as the tech sector seeks to widen its talent pipeline.
Residents could see faster flood protection decisions as the councils pursue urgent works now while weighing South Dunedin's long-term climate response.
Construction costs eased as diesel prices fell, though plumbing and carpentry still rose and Middle East tensions could keep volatility in play.
Fuel savings have eased some site costs, but rising timber, cladding and pipework prices kept construction inflation in positive territory.
Patients in Otago and Southland will no longer need long trips to Christchurch for scans, as Dunedin gains its first permanent PET-CT service.
One NZ is beginning a phased shutdown of its 3G network in Dunedin from tomorrow, reallocating spectrum to boost 4G and 5G services.
More than 300 apprentices battled through regional heats before 10 finalists met in Queenstown for high-pressure tests of wiring, faults and PLCs.
MEA has acquired New Zealand's Happy Moose to blend global photo printing scale with handcrafted quality, expanding premium photo products internationally.
Over 1,200 New Zealand schoolgirls are gaining first-hand tech industry experience through ShadowTech25, aiming to boost female representation in technology careers.
Existing customers will keep their local teams as First Focus expands in New Zealand with a managed IT buyout adding cyber security and cloud services.
Customers seeking clearer technology planning will now have a dedicated senior adviser as Inde formalises strategic guidance amid growing investment complexity.
