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
BusinessFunds hit by sharemarket turmoilDo I need to change my KiwiSaver fund? Last year it was doing really well but this year it seems to be going nowhere. I am in a growth 15 Jul 01:51 AM
BusinessNot a time for 'blowing all the loot'New Zealand consumer confidence remained upbeat in July as Kiwis were more optimistic about their own fortunes than they were for 14 Jul 11:40 PM
Northern AdvocatePupils have grand designs on bag tagsThey have created a business, designed a product and sold it to raise money for the SPCA - and they're still in primary school. The 14 Jul 01:02 AM
Northern AdvocateNorthport capacity ignored: ChairmanNorthport wants to talk with the next Auckland Council about whether it can take some of the cargo heading to Ports of Auckland. Auckland 13 Jul 09:31 PM
BusinessContractors celebrateLast month the Northland branch of Civil Contractors New Zealand held their annual awards, reinforcing the improved capability of 12 Jul 11:10 PM
BusinessBehan lands dream music job at RNZRNZ's popular music show Music 101 has a new presenter and for radio head Alex Behan the gig is a dream come true. Mr Behan's career 12 Jul 11:08 PM
BusinessButchers expand their horizonsTikipunga Wholesale Meats has expanded to include the shop next door and the new business is called Tikipunga Fresh Food Ltd. The 12 Jul 11:06 PM
BusinessBuilder turns arena sponsorWhangarei's athletics and gym sports facility on the eastern side of Kensington Park has received a big boost with the announcement 12 Jul 11:04 PM
BusinessNew home for doggy daycareDoggy school opened on Monday and about 100 pupils turned up. Klipped had been operating out of its Kamo Rd premises since 2014 but 12 Jul 11:02 PM
BusinessBest deals on broadbandA new broadband comparison website offers Northlanders the chance to find the best broadband deals on offer in New Zealand. The Broadband 12 Jul 10:56 PM
BusinessNew bid to stop wool mergerAustralian-owned Godfrey Hirst has applied for leave to appeal against a High Court decision last month that dismissed an earlier 12 Jul 10:34 PM
Business$6.3 billion spend keeps retailers busySpending on credit and debit cards in New Zealand rose in June, led by increased spending on durable goods. Retail spending rose 11 Jul 11:53 PM
BusinessRapid drop a disasterDid you hear the one about how the Government should cause house prices to crash by 40 per cent? It would be funny if it weren't 08 Jul 02:44 AM
BusinessMake sure you have a financial safety netLife is not meant to be boring. It is for living to the full, making the most of opportunities and taking a few risks along the way08 Jul 02:42 AM
BusinessCompare how your fund is doingA staff member at my ANZ bank has suggested I join their scheme so I can keep track of my balance online. But I don't know if it's 08 Jul 02:37 AM
Northern AdvocateAnimal-spread illness on the riseNorthland farmers and possum trappers are being warned to take care around animals after a spike in cases of leptospirosis. Leptospirosis 07 Jul 08:11 PM
Northern AdvocateSheep's milk idea earns top honourA Northland student has successfully tackled one of the biggest challenges facing the world - how to produce more nutritious food 06 Jul 12:25 AM
