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Mark Lister: The most important question an investor should ask themselves

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Tauranga port optimistic for stronger FY2022 earnings

Good news for Tauranga port's shareholders at annual meeting.

Jo Raphael: Can you forego barista coffee to get on the property ladder?

OPINION: Be prepared to lay your cards on the table for banks to give you a home loan.

Have house prices hit their peak? New report reveals where they're heading

Rotorua and Waikato values indicate brakes being applied on prices as headwinds bite.

Banks 'going through statements with a fine tooth comb'

Red flags could include excessive cafe, bar, dairy, alcohol and gambling expenditure.

Richard Prebble: Is Simon Bridges the one to save National?

National's woes are much greater than just Judith Collins.

Landlords say tax loophole is 'bribe' to switch to social housing

Tax breaks a huge incentive for landlords to evict hard workers - rent to social housing.

'I googled how to start a business': Rise in people wanting to be their own boss

If you were to start up your own business, what would it be?

Mark Lister: The 1970s – great for music, rubbish for returns

Gold and commodities were among the few things that performed well in the decade.

It's curtains for the iconic Whangamata theatre

With recent land sales on the main street, Whangamata is in an era of 'development': owner

Job listings up 43%: NZ city's businesses battle to nab top workers

One recruiter said they were experiencing "increased pressure" when trying to fill jobs.

House prices surge as buyers vie for limited stock

Hopes new spring listings will ease price rises as eager buyers rush the property market.

'A whole new world': How the digital world is changing the face of retail

The retail environment is changing - and fast.

Business digest: Bay of Plenty to get seven new police officers

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Mark Lister: Why investors are smiling all the way to the bank

OPINION: With the September quarter wrapped up things are looking good for investors.

How rising building costs are hitting first-home buyers

Uncertainty making homeownership 'that much more difficult' for first-home buyers.