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
BusinessNew leader to push business networkingBill Raynel has been appointed the new Business Network International New Zealand director consultant for the Northland region. He 03 Aug 12:22 AM
BusinessBronze medal for Northland cheese makersWhangarei's Grinning Gecko Cheese Company has added another scalp to its belt, winning a bronze medal for their Grinning Gecko Brie 03 Aug 12:20 AM
Northern AdvocateNorth trio on rise in wealth rankingsIt seems three men with links to Northland are even richer than they were this time last year. The recently released National Business 01 Aug 12:50 AM
Northern AdvocateFarmer ordered to pay workers $33kA Northland sharemilker has been ordered to pay two labourers nearly $33,000 in wage arrears and lost remuneration.31 Jul 08:40 PM
BusinessMid-life a critical time to prepare for retirementMid-life is a critical time for making the right financial decisions. It is a time when there are many demands and considerations 29 Jul 02:58 AM
BusinessLandlords in the gunIt seems to be "bash a landlord" year. They're public enemy number one - in the gun for everything from high house prices to overcrowding. But 29 Jul 02:56 AM
BusinessPayments can go on while on PPLMy partner and I are expecting a baby soon. I have been working in my current fulltime position since 2012. I am planning to take 29 Jul 02:51 AM
BusinessStephanie checkout queenStephanie Turner from New World Onerahi is the queen of Northland's checkout operators after winning the regional Checker of the Year 27 Jul 01:58 AM
BusinessTony Collins: Idea + energy = progressI was sitting at the traffic lights in Porowini Ave the other day and looked up at the tangle of power and telephone lines strung 27 Jul 01:56 AM
BusinessCould your pooch be New Zealand's top office dog?Pooches are reputed to be a man (or a woman's) best friend, but who would have thought they were a valued part of the workforce? When 27 Jul 01:52 AM
BusinessMore Knights sparkle in family firmThe Knight family is celebrating 85 years of retailing in the Far North - and Knights the Jewellers owner Monty Knight says that possibly 27 Jul 01:45 AM
BusinessSupermarket chain keeps lid on its closure planThe fate of Whangarei's Countdown supermarkets is uncertain after Australian parent firm Woolworths Ltd announced this week that six 27 Jul 01:41 AM
BusinessRyman adds colour, ease to uniformsStaff at Whangarei's Jane Mander Retirement Village were among the first in the country to get new Ryman Healthcare uniforms. A team 27 Jul 01:36 AM
BusinessHouse prices tipped to jump, then peakNew Zealand house prices will rise 17 per cent before peaking late next year as accelerating building activity takes time to meet 25 Jul 10:48 PM
Northern AdvocateCalypso sprayer still at largeA Northland kiwifruit grower is still waiting for information almost a month after posting a $50,000 reward for evidence that could 25 Jul 10:30 PM
BusinessConsider KiwiSaverIf you're in business, there are lots of things that you probably write off as not applying to you. Paid sick days, four weeks' holiday 22 Jul 01:27 AM
BusinessBuying a business more than buying a jobOwning a business is often touted as a great way to increase wealth. Wealth coaches urge employees to give up their jobs and start 22 Jul 01:25 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver fund used in retirementMy wife and I have both retired. We cashed up my KiwiSaver and kept hers open. With the returns of our fixed deposits being so low22 Jul 01:21 AM
BusinessZespri trade warning a 'rumour'Trade Minister Todd McClay says he was told Zespri in China was warned about trade implications against New Zealand companies but 19 Jul 11:46 PM
BusinessRivals get snappy over crocodile logoA battle between two fashion labels over which one can lay claim to a crocodile trademark in New Zealand is heading to the Supreme 19 Jul 11:43 PM
BusinessStylists show they're cut above competitionMany of Northland's top hairdressers competed at the Northland Regional Hairdressing Awards (NZARH), with Yana Boylan from Headlines 19 Jul 11:40 PM
BusinessNew tanker refreshes coastal shipping fleetA new tanker, MT Matuku, has started shipping petroleum products from the Marsden Point Refinery to ports around the New Zealand coast. Matuku 19 Jul 11:38 PM
BusinessNew owners reveal big plansIt is the end of one era and the start of another at Whangarei Top 10 Holiday Park, with owners for the past 20 years Kevin and Linda 19 Jul 11:35 PM
Northern AdvocateRents soar in regions, is Akld to blame?Rents are rising fast in regions around Auckland, adding more fuel to the theory that the city's overheated property market is affecting other parts of the country.19 Jul 09:33 PM
BusinessThinking of selling up?If you're in business, you don't need me to tell you that you've made sacrifices. While your employed friends might have put in for 15 Jul 01:57 AM
BusinessTime frame important for share investmentsVolatility in the share market is both a threat and an opportunity. It is a threat for people who don't understand it and an opportunity 15 Jul 01:55 AM
