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Why Lone Star Tauranga's former franchisee went under

Liquidation report reveals firm's $700k debt, as restaurant's new owners make fresh start.

Opinion: The asset outperforming everything else in 2025

OPINION: It’s doubled in value these past 3 years and even outpaced the mighty S&P 500.

Former city councillor's gold-trading business collapses

Liquidators say unsecured creditors are owed more than $300,000.

'Golden visa': Kiwifruit woos wealthy foreigners with new fund

Wealthy investors must commit at least $4.8m to secure a pathway to residency.

AS Colour expands into Bay of Plenty

Founded in Auckland in 2005, AS Colour now has 26 stores worldwide.

Bay of Plenty tops with bumper kiwifruit season as Auckland shows signs of economic turnaround

The June quarter was marked by 'chilly' economic conditions.

Small Business: From France to Whangamatā with Coromandel Chocolate

Thomas Capdevielle talks to Tom Raynel about his small business Coromandel Chocolate.

Mark Lister: Rear view v crystal ball, why leading indicators matter more right now

OPINION: Unemployment has risen to 5.2%, the highest level in almost five years.

Flying regionally could be about to become ‘easier’, plus $30m Govt loans for small airlines

It's being called a potentially 'game-changing development'.

Mark Lister: Tech's sharemarket dominance raises awkward questions

OPINION: Three companies rival entire swathes of industries that employ millions.

‘Sugar hit’ of economic activity: Aims Games ready to kick off in the Bay

Over 25,000 visitors are expected in Tauranga for the tournament.

'Extremely frustrating': Port development delays hit $90m potential savings

Port of Tauranga's profit rose 23% to $126m due to increased port volume.

'Nothing like it in NZ': Why this couple swapped Auckland for the Coromandel

The couple left their corporate finance jobs and moved to a community with 50 residents.

NZ housing affordability best since pre-Covid, report finds

Lower mortgage rates and steady income growth have helped improve housing affordability.

The CBD retail area with the highest percentage of empty shops in NZ

Yet the 13% is an improvement on last year, when a startling 16.5% of shops were empty.

Good news for Kitchen Things customers – some items to be released by receivers

There is a positive update for customers who had paid in full for their appliances.