BusinessStylish revamp gives motel a boutique vibeThe new owners of Stay Kerikeri have shown their confidence and optimism in the Far North by investing $250,000 in a major revamp 31 Aug 01:34 AM
BusinessLook past the pinstripes to the infoWhen someone dared me this week to write a sassy novella called Sharebrokers in the style of Jilly Cooper, I accepted with a large 31 Aug 01:30 AM
BusinessGoing strong after 30 yearsAttitudes toward natural and organic products have changed dramatically, says the owner of a skincare company celebrating 30 years 31 Aug 01:26 AM
Northern AdvocateTourists' spending still rising in regionThe amount spent by tourists to Northland continues to grow, with the tourism spend for the region estimated to be $941 million for 29 Aug 02:31 AM
BusinessDon't skip checks when buying a houseYou don't have to look far to find news stories about the hot property market. Some houses are being snapped up virtually before they've 26 Aug 03:13 AM
BusinessTop tips for your 50s heading to retirementWhether you plan to keep working after becoming eligible for NZ Superannuation or not, 65 still looms as the defining age for retirement26 Aug 03:07 AM
BusinessPaying off mortgage or KiwiSaver?I am 65 years of age and working fulltime. I am still contributing to KiwiSaver and my employer will continue to contribute until 26 Aug 03:00 AM
BusinessMercedes-Benz crown for technicianWhangarei's Matt Gillatt has won the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Truck Australia/New Zealand Technician of the Year award. The 31-year-old 24 Aug 01:40 AM
BusinessMedical centre work under wayWork on what will be Whangarei's newest medical centre has begun. The $5.6 million facility is being built on the 4350sq m former 24 Aug 01:37 AM
BusinessBusinesses back sculptureLocal businesses are rallying behind an innovative sculpture to be built on Pohe Island. The $500,000 Camera Obscura project aims 24 Aug 01:30 AM
BusinessShared voice key to reaching successWe all belong to many different communities but that does not mean that we are all the same. Within any community, whatever the nature 24 Aug 01:17 AM
BusinessWeb developer expands his netA Whangarei website developer has set up a freelance networking group for small start-up, creative entrepreneurs. Gray Media director 24 Aug 01:13 AM
BusinessKeeping your business on trackIs your business on track? How can you be sure? If you don't use key performance indicators (KPIs) for your business maybe it's time 19 Aug 02:42 AM
BusinessWealth protection as important as creationCreating wealth takes time, effort and discipline, and also a willingness to defer spending and take calculated risks. It is not 19 Aug 02:39 AM
BusinessSuper funds can be transferredI am writing on behalf of my granddaughter. On graduating from university, she worked part-time and contributed to a default KiwiSaver 19 Aug 02:32 AM
BusinessDomino's delivers record resultDomino's is snapping market share away from not only its pizza-selling rivals but also players in the wider fast-food sector, including 17 Aug 01:09 AM
BusinessSo just how low can we go?Another drop in the bucket to floating mortgage holders, another notch carved in the annals of fixed interest history. The Reserve 17 Aug 01:07 AM
BusinessUgly duckling transformed into swanA run-down old building which once housed the Maungakaramea Volunteer Fire Brigade has been transformed into a top-notch rural home 17 Aug 01:05 AM
BusinessInnovative building saleThe former Michael Hill building in Rathbone St is for sale by tender. Built in the early 1960s, the construction was reported, at 17 Aug 12:56 AM
BusinessKeeping up the good WorkspaceThe concept of a shared work space office in Whangarei is catching on fast with plans brewing for a second site in Northland. Workspace 17 Aug 12:54 AM
BusinessGood and bad debtWe seem to spend our lives being told to pay off our debt faster, take less debt on and generally avoid having it hanging over our 12 Aug 02:14 AM
BusinessPayroll giving makes donating and claiming easyIt is tax refund time and if you have given funds to an approved charity or other donee organisation, you can bundle up your tax receipts 12 Aug 02:11 AM
BusinessWhen saving, every dollar countsI was working on wages until August last year. I wanted to make sure I had contributed enough to my KiwiSaver to get the maximum 12 Aug 02:04 AM
BusinessWrightson full-year profit up 20pcPGG Wrightson, the rural services firm controlled by New York Stock Exchange-listed Agria Corp, posted a 20 per cent gain in full-year 10 Aug 12:44 AM
BusinessTony Collins: Chamber seeking hall of fame namesAs part of this year's Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards, we are seeking nominations for the Northern Advocate Northland 10 Aug 12:40 AM
BusinessLine drawn on online postsBe careful what you say on Facebook, particularly if it's about work or your professional colleagues. That's the general consensus 10 Aug 12:02 AM
BusinessDairy indicators take a positive turnDairy futures trading over the last few two days suggests physical prices could be in for another big jump at next Wednesday's bi-monthly 09 Aug 10:58 PM
Northern AdvocateTime limit key in leaky home caseA homeowner has partially succeeded in her appeal to the Supreme Court, alleging negligence by the Whangarei District Council in a leaky building case.07 Aug 10:50 PM
BusinessTime not timingIt seems that everywhere you look, there is someone making a prediction. There's the Reserve Bank economists predicting the outlook 05 Aug 02:04 AM
BusinessInvestment approach depends on goalsWhen it comes to managing investments, a big source of confusion is the relationship between income, return, cash flow and capital. These 05 Aug 02:02 AM
BusinessContribution of 10pc not possibleMy partner and I are in our mid 20s with steady jobs. We are planning to buy our first home using our KiwiSaver accounts this time 05 Aug 01:56 AM
BusinessMarsden gantry refurb startsRefining NZ is starting work next week on a three-year project to restore jetty gantries at Marsden Point to pristine condition. Last 03 Aug 12:36 AM
BusinessLeaky schools fight can go aheadCarter Holt Harvey has lost its final bid to throw out a claim that it's liable for the cost of fixing about 890 leaky schools, with 03 Aug 12:29 AM
BusinessPort ties down healthy livingA major employer is going full out to teach its staff about health and safety in the workplace as well as the advantages of healthy 03 Aug 12:25 AM
