Many central city businesses cannot open until the damage from the earthquake is fully assessed, and some workers are worried about losing pay.

Saturday's earthquake could prove to be the tipping point for some businesses already squeezed by the recession, a Christchurch business leader says.

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Impact-absorbent tiles could become a safety feature in rest homes.

Simple handover plan can remove the angst and smooth the transition of a family business to a new generation.

Two Christchurch car rental companies have been ordered to pay large fines and reparations for ripping off tourists.

Large and small business must embrace green concepts to help the bottom line, say authors of a new book.

Nekta transforms fruit into everything from drinks, to a fat replacement for baking.

Australian rugby fans ... where the bloody hell are ya? It seems the Wallabies' on-field struggles are impacting on RWC 2011 sales.

The Govt's decision to extend 90-day new-employee trials was made after a suggestion from the Act Party and went against the recommendation of its own Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson.

All risky adventure tourism businesses would have to be registered and pass an upfront safety audit to operate, under a new Government proposal.

NZ brolly-makers hope to win sales by raising the bar on quality.

Rex Bionics attracts a famous fan.

NZ's premier shopping district could be losing its shine, with high numbers of shops forced to close and others selling almost nothing.

Right mix of people, and the right governance structure, can tip export scales for innovative companies.

Making the customer work for a change.

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