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
BusinessFirms vie for slice of Enterprise fundingThis week's Enterprise Angels meeting saw funding pitches from three companies, including Bay of Plenty-based Balex Marine. Balex 28 Jul 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDrug testing putting trade students offDrug testing comes in - student enrolments drop.26 Jul 12:42 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
Rotorua Daily Post$18m Rotorua hotel project no further aheadThe company behind a planned $18 million hotel on the shores of Lake Rotorua has not been able to get hold of the new land owners 25 Jul 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostNew iwi cadet for bank (+video)Westpac Rotorua's new iwi cadet is looking forward to bridging the communication gap for Maori bankers. When Ngawiki Ashby Te Nahu25 Jul 08:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostMinister to Key: 'I'm sorry'Trade Minister Todd McClay has apologised to Prime Minister John Key for his handling of news reports about potential trade retaliation from China.25 Jul 02:33 AM
BusinessEditorial: Little rises above clamourWhile a number of families have - much to our collective shame - struggled to put a roof over their heads, there has been much scrambling22 Jul 06:30 AM
Rotorua Daily PostMedia man finds calling in funeralsBeing caught in the Christchurch earthquake in 2011 cemented Richard Fullard's desire to make a change in his life. After spending 22 Jul 05:30 AM
Rotorua Daily PostChamber finances fragile but improvingRotorua Chamber of Commerce chief executive Darrin Walsh told last night's annual general meeting the organisation's finances were 22 Jul 04:50 AM
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
Rotorua Daily PostThreats over Maori legend craft beers (+video)An Auckland brewery says it's been threatened over a collection of craft beers depicting Maori ancestral legends which critics say are culturally inappropriate.21 Jul 09:08 AM
Rotorua Daily PostFootwear store steps up, trail-blazing new horizonsPodium Podiatry & Footwear was set up three years ago by owner Matt Fraser, who is based in Whakatane. The first outlet opened in 21 Jul 07:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post'Amazing' running culture a drawRotorua's growing trailrunning culture has attracted two new businesses into the city. Ultramarathoner Kerry Suter and his partner21 Jul 06:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostBay's 'silver economy' subject of conferenceA symposium next month will examine the challenges and potential for the Bay of Plenty of the 60-years-plus "silver economy", which 19 Jul 06:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRallying computer aid is global hitMount Maunganui-based Monit Rally Computers is exporting its specialised rally-driving electronics equipment to more than 26 countries 19 Jul 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua well placed to hit tourism targetsRotorua looks well placed to grasp future tourism opportunities after the release of Tourism Industry Aotearoa's Local Government 15 Jul 10:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostFormer mayor retires from public life (+ video)After nearly 60 years of public service former Rotorua mayor Grahame Hall is set to retire. Mr Hall, who has held a wide range of 15 Jul 08:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostDream job step closer for student (+video)Finding a job in Rotorua has become easier with more positions advertised and business owners willing to "take a chance on young staff"15 Jul 07:30 PM
Rotorua Daily PostRotorua job market boomingRotorua's growing economy has seen the job market "flooded", with new figures showing a 26 per cent increase in listings during the 15 Jul 07:00 PM
Rotorua Daily PostHappy customers at home show (+video)Digging for worms and cash "blowing up" are just two of the attractions keeping locals happy at the Rotorua Daily Post Home and Leisure 15 Jul 06:20 AM
Rotorua Daily PostHelp for jobseekers with disabilities (+video)A new initiative is set to pave a pathway connecting people with disabilities and health conditions with eager employers in our region. Disability 15 Jul 04:48 AM
Rotorua Daily PostDriving the region's growth strategyRotorua born and brought up in Tokoroa, Cheryl Lewis returned to the Bay of Plenty in 2007 after working in senior roles with NZTE 15 Jul 04:00 AM
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
BusinessPort shipshape to handle large vesselPort of Tauranga will this September welcome the largest container ship to visit New Zealand waters, carrying 9500 TEU (20-foot equivalent 13 Jul 07:00 AM
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
Rotorua Daily PostSeminars offer community information (+ video)Locals will have the chance to walk away from this weekend's Rotorua Daily Post Home and Leisure Show feeling more informed about 12 Jul 10:00 PM