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Northpower focused on UFB for subdivisions, satellite communities

Northpower buys Crown Infrastructure Partners' last shares in subsidiary Northpower Fibre.

Perfect storm leads to timber shortage, building delays

Carter Holt Harvey is unable to keep up with the demand for structural timber products.

Northland bucks the trend with visitor spending

Northland is one of only two regions to see an increase in visitor spending.

Stay ahead of the game with innovation

Be innovative - it could give your business an edge, says Northland Inc.

$25M used tyre burner to fire up Whangārei's Golden Bay Cement

Three million used tyres to fire up Golden Bay Cement works in Whangārei

ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?

A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.

Council representation review coming up

The review's outcome will be in effect for the 2022 and 2025 triennial local elections.

Construction crisis: Warning cost of building or renovating homes may rise after supplier halts sales

CHH has stopped supplying structural timber to Bunnings, ITM and Mitre 10.

Rise in companies being liquidated for unpaid tax

Inland Revenue driven liquidations rose to 56 in February more than double February 2020.

Top women share the secrets of their success

Six of New Zealand's high-achieving business women share tips for how to succeed.

Fonterra to pay 10c extra for best farm practices

Northland dairy farmers challenged to better their milk produce and be rewarded.

Lean into 2021, says Northland Inc

The hospitality sector is hit hardest by cancellations when lockdowns are swiftly enacted.

Northland feels knock-on effect of Auckland lockdowns

Northland's economy will be hit by the second Auckland Covid-19 lockdown in two weeks.

Investors buy record share of homes as first-home buyers squeezed

The biggest housing boom in two decades is taking its toll on first-home buyers: analysts.

Hospitality and small retail sectors doing it tough

A leading economist is optimistic about the future recovery of Northland's economy.

Sam Mather: Here's why Northlanders should embrace growth

New or ideas-stage businesses keep Northland Inc Business Innovation and Growth team busy.