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'They're trying to stamp us out': Recruitment start-up in battle with Trade Me

Trade Me is taking legal action over an Auckland grandmother's tradie recruitment website.

The Lion roars: How a cluster of breweries came to be owned by a Japanese conglomerate

Doug Myers was instrumental in transforming Lion Breweries into an international company.

Master Brewer celebrates 50 years

Master Brewer David Meads talks beer and working at Lion Breweries for 50 years.

'I couldn't wait to come back': Meet councillor and business owner Janelle Hinch

'I’ve been living here for over 20 years now, and I love this place.'

Auction bargains: Buy in Double Grammar zone for $700k under CV

One Epsom Girls' Grammar zone townhouse has sold at auction for just $100,000.

Solar firm Lodestone completes $55m capital raise

Purpose Capital consortium has increased its investment in the solar specialist.

Pressure on small business profits as productivity takes a dive - report

Demand-side issues took over last year as productivity fell back to pre-Covid levels.

Business outlook turns dark as recession bites - NZIER survey

On the upside, cost and price pressure continue to ease, suggesting inflation is falling.

'Premature mortality': Review backs report linking suburb's poor air to deaths

Review highlights the 'scale of impact' of Mount Maunganui's polluted airshed.

Too young to retire: What Kiwi sporting greats do in the afterlife

A unique set of skills learned by elite sports people transfers well into business life.

'We’ll get one good shot at a busy four days': Northland businesses brace for busy Easter weekend

From chocolate shops to markets and motels: Northland businesses keen for Easter visitors.

A significant part of the community: Whangārei Trade Aid to close after 37 years

Trade Aid's northernmost store to close. 'It's an end of an era.'

Traffic safety, flooding, pollution fears raised over SH1 Waipū service centre

The proposed Waipū service station will create traffic safety concerns, objectors say.

Ruakākā highway service centre finally going ahead after decade of delays

Now is the right time for the Ruakākā highway development, director Barry Trass says.

Fears new Central Hamilton parking charge will encourage workers to stay at home

Business association says more paid parking could have a knock-on effect for the economy.

Bittersweet: Popular restaurants to close after 'tough year'

'We had to make the decision': Mangawhai eateries close as cost-of-living bites.