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Jeremy Tauri: Fair trade's good for your

The fair trade market is growing as people become aware of where and how food and other products are made.

Forestry safety 'needs a blueprint'

New uses sought for thermal resource

Alan 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.

Kiwi decline tipped to continue

Rotorua consumers have been reaping the benefits of a high kiwi dollar, but there may be fewer bargains up for grabs over the coming months.

Grocery bonanza courtesy of top boss

A generous boss has helped one of his employees win thousands of dollars worth of groceries and help support Life Education Trust along the way.

Tree-top project is delayed

Plans to build a tree-top walkway and "sleeping pods" in the Redwood Forest have been delayed because of financial issues, but should begin in the "not-too-distant future".

Q&A: Craig Martin

Perfect start for new practice

Bay's unemployed rate falls

Bay of Plenty unemployment has dropped again as national joblessness hits its lowest point in five years.

Forestry sector to ponder woes

Alan Clarke: Choose the money or the house

How many people near retirement or already retired have a big third and/or fourth unused bedroom?

Jeremy Tauri: Audit insurance can pay off

Darren McGarvie: Tarawera Ultra an inspiration

Crafar buyers' new $70m farm deal

Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin confirmed it is aiming to buy a $70 million North Island farm, which would be second-largest foreign purchase of New Zealand land.

Liz Koh: Educate your kids about finances

Financial 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%.