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On the Map podcast: End of the golden weather for trade?

Josie Pagani asks talks if trade wars are coming in part one of our new podcast.

MYOB chief leaving on optimistic note

Outgoing MYOB chief executive Tim Reed on the confidence challenge facing business

How becoming a dad prompted Auckland man to start cereal company

Scott Baragwanath says Blue Frog was founded to liven up the supermarket breakfast aisles.

Strong start for small biz lender Prospa

Small business lender Prospa is predicting the NZ market could be as big as $4b a year.

National to hike retirement age from 65 to 67, reveals economic plan

National would focus more on getting rid of wasteful spending says Paul Goldsmith.

Small Business: From homemade pet treats sold in cafes to running independent retail stores

Jane Boyd discusses opportunity in growing pet care market.

Small Business: Underwear on subscription? Aucklanders start brief business

The business was thought up on a beach in Mexico.

Comment: What NZ could learn from US on financing small businesses

COMMENT: Businesses in America aren't putting the house on the line.

National's black-belt fighter: Why he has Grant Robertson in his sights

New finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith is not as dull as he seems.

Christchurch company turning old parachutes into shopping bags

Zerobag is a local Christchurch-based company that makes reusable bags.

Goff and Twyford side-step City Rail Link hardship fund

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is also in the gun for not helping distressed businesses.

Small business confidence still down

Economic measure indicates uncertainty among SMEs similar to that just before GFC.

Paperwork pain: Govt cloud service looks to give business a break

The plan could save businesses $300 million in admin costs, MBIE estimates.

Why this fashion company is moving into the rental market

Former hairdresser and Midnight Youth drummer band together to form clothing marketplace.

Dunedin bookseller on a mission to rehome 20,000 books

Richard West has the mammoth task of re-homing about 20,000 books by end of the month.

City Rail Link swallows up once-vibrant food court

Pioneer food stall operator: food court offers solace to homesick Asian migrants.