BusinessAvoid the click, click, clickYou can easily shave time off your computer work with shortcuts. They are best in Microsoft, but you'll find them in Google and Apple. If 06 Jan 02:34 AM
BusinessTime to set some business goalsIt's the time of year for setting resolutions. Have you already decided 2017 is going to be the magical 12 months where you'll eat 06 Jan 02:21 AM
Northern AdvocateTwo year battle to move business 60mA couple's two-year legal wrangle with the Whangarei District Council and neighbours is over after they were given the green light 04 Jan 11:30 PM
Northern AdvocateModest rise in Boxing Day retail spendingThe Auckland/Northland region recorded an increase of 0.9 per cent in Boxing Day retail spending this year compared with the same 03 Jan 11:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNew treasures from oldRina Ward started tinkering with jewellery 10 years ago when she was pregnant with her second child. Her daughter, then 3, would 03 Jan 09:30 PM
BusinessRaising NZ retirement age needs debatingNew Zealand must wake up to the fact that our ageing population means NZ Superannuation will become increasingly unaffordable. The 30 Dec 02:16 AM
BusinessCheck what you enjoyTo make your business more profitable, manageable and satisfying, I suggest that you examine your 3 Ps: Passion. Pleasure. Profit. I'm 30 Dec 02:12 AM
BusinessBaby boomers - plan next stepNew Zealand's business landscape is set to change dramatically over the next few years as increasing numbers of baby boomer owners 30 Dec 02:10 AM
BusinessDoors to close at pet storeThirty years ago Wayne and Joy Moran bought some budgies in a cute little hexagonal aviary. They then upgraded to a larger aviary 27 Dec 09:49 PM
Northern AdvocateMonths of roadworks shuts restaurantAn award-winning Whangarei restaurant has shut down after nine months of roadworks that its owner said crippled the business.26 Dec 08:30 PM
Northern AdvocateShoppers turn out for Boxing Day salesA Northland business leader hopes fine weather continues to entice shoppers out in search of bargains which will keep the tills ringing 26 Dec 07:30 PM
BusinessTimeframe key to investment option decisionJoining KiwiSaver is a no-brainer and there are now around 2.6 million members. There are three key decisions to be made when joining; 23 Dec 02:12 AM
BusinessInstagram sneak peekHave you thought to use Instagram as a research tool for your personal or business travel? You can do so through the use of Instagram 23 Dec 02:10 AM
BusinessOnline presence an advantageIf you do not have an online presence for your business, make 2017 the year you get that sorted. A recent MYOB study showed that 23 Dec 02:02 AM
Northern AdvocateLand purchase doubles size of Kerikeri parkA "pipe dream" has become reality for a Kerikeri community group which managed to double the size of a popular park by buying a 5ha 22 Dec 07:37 PM
Northern AdvocateWorld's best new hotel is in NZThe luxurious Helena Bay Lodge in Northland has been named the world's best new hotel.21 Dec 07:17 PM
BusinessNew suburb proves popularOne of Whangarei's newest and fastest-growing suburbs is quickly taking shape in Tikipunga. Totara Parklands, developed on 56 hectares 20 Dec 11:45 PM
BusinessDuo hopes for ring of successAn American style donut shop has opened in Kerikeri. Jerry Trussler and Gary Burnett have opened Captain Donut offering the classic 20 Dec 11:42 PM
BusinessBreakthrough oil sales sizzleNorthland looks set to be the launching pad for a new global food product. Cocavo, made from a combination of organic coconut and 20 Dec 11:30 PM
BusinessHaul-out, hard-stand under wayWork has begun on a new boat haul-out and hard-stand facility near the Marsden Cove marina complex. The Marsden Maritime Holdings 20 Dec 09:34 PM
Northern AdvocateTennis star's $6m NZ waterfront propertyA former world number one tennis player has bought a prime chunk of Russell waterfront for almost $6 million.19 Dec 06:07 PM
BusinessGifts of money could be welcome presentsWhatever your age, Christmas is a stressful time of year, and much of the stress is caused by financial pressure. It seems rather 16 Dec 02:18 AM
BusinessHoliday payments can confuseThe festive season can sometimes mean lots of confusion for employers and workers as they try to work out how much everyone is entitled 16 Dec 02:13 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver good for retired saversI am 61 and my husband is 68. We are retired and living off his single Super, savings and a small rental income. I have been in Fisher 16 Dec 02:06 AM
Northern AdvocateWatch: Air NZ's new star-studded videoThe video features a host of Kiwi stars in beautiful Northland locations, from Rachel Hunter to Eliza McCartney.13 Dec 06:18 PM
Northern AdvocateLoss of mill, jobs a disgrace: mayorFar North Mayor John Carter says the loss of a $300 million pulp mill which could have brought 200 jobs to Kaikohe is a disgrace.11 Dec 09:30 PM
Northern AdvocateBye Auckland: Great escape to regionsPromises of more relaxed lifestyles, less traffic and affordable houses are luring people out of Auckland.11 Dec 05:15 PM
BusinessDon't blow the budget'Tis the season to spend money. But without trying to be the grinch of 2016, let me urge you not to spend too much this Christmas. It 09 Dec 02:36 AM
BusinessPension scheme an option for some retireesMany retirees are in a position where they need to decide between taking a pension or a lump sum on retirement. Workplace pension 09 Dec 02:23 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver doesn't end at 65I have been a member of KiwiSaver for the past seven years. I contribute 4 per cent of my salary and I am fortunate that my employer 09 Dec 02:09 AM
Northern AdvocateBlackout costs Far North dairy farmersFar North dairy farmers lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue during yesterday's blackout.08 Dec 08:20 PM
BusinessCafe snuffs out smokersA popular central Whangarei cafe has joined the growing list of Northland eateries which have made their outdoor dining areas smokefree. The 06 Dec 10:56 PM
BusinessStick to limits this Christmas timeHo Ho! that special time draws near again. We prepare to get down on bended aggregate knee before our loved ones' retail desires and 06 Dec 10:52 PM
BusinessFaith and formula paying offPeter and Wendy Dempster see themselves as stewards of the business they run just north of Whangarei on State Highway 1. The Hikurangi 06 Dec 10:47 PM
