BusinessElection's impact will be slightI am often asked if the election will affect investments, but after 26 years as an adviser, I can't remember any major investment upsets after an election in New Zealand.30 Aug 12:00 AM
BusinessJeremy Tauri: Plan carefully before dropping pricesIt seems to be everyone's favourite topic at the moment: the housing market.23 Aug 09:00 PM
BusinessJeremy Tauri: Plan carefully before dropping pricesYou don't ever want to compete on price - or do you? When I talk to business owners, I usually focus on looking for ways to increase their top line. Price is part of the formula in doing that.21 Aug 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateTeen quits after boss bans 'kia ora'A Whangarei teenager has quit her first job after being ticked off for welcoming customers into a city centre store with the words "kia ora" instead of saying "hello".21 Aug 08:16 PM
BusinessLobby to leave KiwiSaver aloneKiwisaver is a "no brainer" - as long as governments will leave it alone.21 Aug 05:30 PM
Northern AdvocateCounting down to more jobsIt has been a busy winter for Countdown in Northland and the activity is continuing with the official opening of its new Dargaville store this week.21 Aug 01:00 AM
BusinessLiz Koh: What we can learn from our ancestorsOur forebears lived through hard times and if they were alive today would no doubt remark that we live in luxury by comparison.17 Aug 06:00 PM
BusinessJeremy Tauri: Fair trade's good for yourThe fair trade market is growing as people become aware of where and how food and other products are made.16 Aug 06:00 PM
BusinessAlan Clarke: Considering health insurance?A doctor associate read the article I wrote on this subject about three months ago and sent some helpful tips for those debating the costs of medical insurance.15 Aug 06:00 PM
Northern AdvocateNumber of visitors fallsFewer people splashed out on Northland accommodation in June, according to new figures.15 Aug 03:00 AM
Northern Advocate2.5 million free-range eggs fakedAn egg producer who made hundreds of thousands of dollars from more than 206,000 dozen falsely labelled eggs has been sentenced to home detention.05 Aug 03:56 AM
BusinessAlan Clarke: Choose the money or the houseHow many people near retirement or already retired have a big third and/or fourth unused bedroom?02 Aug 06:00 PM
BusinessLiz Koh: Educate your kids about financesFinancial education is now more widely available in NZ schools, and only 30% of students were in schools where financial education is not available, compared with the OECD average of 48%.31 Jul 06:00 PM
BusinessJeremy Tauri: Relief offered for flood-hit farmersFlood-affected farmers in Northland have felt the hit to their bottom line from the recent wild weather.26 Jul 09:00 PM
BusinessJeremy Tauri: Farmers focus on debtWe spend a lot of time worrying about the residential property market, if prices are out of control and how young people will get their first homes.12 Jul 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateGrower quits after $100,000 avo theftsNorthland avocado growers are being warned to be on high alert for fruit thieves with one Whangarei grower estimating $100,000 worth of fruit has been stolen over the past years.11 Jul 03:00 AM
Northern AdvocateIngestible-deodorant idea smells like victoryHuanui College students had their business skills tested in the BP Business Challenge.10 Jul 11:00 PM
BusinessJeremy Tauri: It's okay to blow your own trumpetI meet a lot of people who tell me they're the best in the business at what they do, writes Jeremy Tauri.05 Jul 09:00 PM
Northern AdvocateEx-mayor baffled over SFO probeFormer Far North Mayor Wayne Brown is confident a Serious Fraud Office investigation of the district council will not turn up any evidence of impropriety against him.01 Jul 10:31 PM
Northern AdvocateSupermarket rival moves in next door at RegentIt was expected to herald a price war and it seems customers at Whangarei's newest supermarket - Countdown Regent - were delighted to be at the frontline of the action.26 Jun 08:37 PM
BusinessJeremy Tauri: New rules to protect buyersThinking of making a bit of cash running a home business selling items on Trade Me?21 Jun 09:00 PM
