Business

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

Southern Automobiles has opened the doors to its brand-new Mitsubishi showroom in Invercargill — a space that blends modern design with a nod to history.  During the rebuild, copper pipes from the building’s former life as Valentines Restaurant were uncovered beneath the concrete floor, a reminder of the stories that

Video game retailer EB Games has announced a proposal to shutter its entire New Zealand operation, potentially ending the brand's physical presence in the country. In a letter sent to staff on Tuesday, Managing Director Shane Stockwell revealed that the company is considering the closure of all 38

Larry Kwon has brought Korea to Invercargill with his elevator-themed photo booths in Invercargill Central. The idea began rather serendipitously as one of his wife’s closest friends visited them with her husband after a family trip around New Zealand.  It turned out he was the founder of BYTP -

Fuel companies NPD and Gull have announced plans to merge their national operations, a move that would create the country’s largest independent, majority Kiwi-owned fuel company. The proposed merger remains subject to Commerce Commission approval. If approved, it would see NPD and Gull combine their sites, teams and supply