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Awards honour outstanding achievements of Northland businesses and individuals

Northland Waste has been recognised for its people-focused growth in this year's awards.

'The firm’: NZ’s last great department store and its 170 years of retail success

How has New Zealand's oldest department store outlasted its competitors? One word: family.

'It was a rollercoaster': Couple recognised for 30 years of business success

Clare and Tony Davies-Colley have led key Northland businesses and Whangārei developments.

'Really uplifting': Northland Women in leadership series continues

Dame Jenny Shipley is one of the keynote speakers at the second women's leadership event.

Dick Smith warned over alleged misleading subscription charges

Consumers were charged up to $149 for a subscription they didn't agree to sign up for.

Alan McDonald: Holidays Act reform – let’s get it done once, and done right

OPINION: The Holidays Act has long been in need of reform.

CEO Molly Matthews on Pushpay's 'secret superpower'

Pushpay's CEO on her firm's shift from the NZX to private equity ownership; AI, crypto, the hybrid work debate and more. Video / Alyse Wright

Reality check: ANZ reveals consumer confidence drops

'October marked a sombre return to reality,' says ANZ's Sharon Zollner.

How are retailers reacting to the OCR decision?

Retailers have shared their excitement about the OCR cut right in time for Christmas.

Official cash rate decision: Reserve Bank cuts rates by 50 basis points to 4.75%

The Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 4.75% in October. Video / NZ Herald

Markets with Madison: Executives on the economy

Executives are increasingly optimistic now the Reserve Bank has cut rates. But how long can their companies hold out for the economy to improve?

Watch Live: Mood of the Boardroom

More than 100 business leaders share their views on the state of the nation in the New Zealand Herald’s annual Mood of the Boardroom survey.

Business leaders cite survival and growth amid financial challenges

Executives’ top concerns are mainly around money matters.

BusinessNZ chief: Firms must take risks to revive economy

The new BusinessNZ CEO urges firms to take risks, saying 'business has a leadership role'.

Katherine Rich: The case for a four-year electoral term

OPINION: Three years barely enough time for new govt to get important changes introduced.

Will a shake-up save The Warehouse?

Analysts wonder if The Warehouse Group can get costs under control before it's too late.