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Michele Wilson AWWA founder and Lux Perry Somedays founder on the brand acquisition

Michele Wilson AWWA founder and Lux Perry Somedays founder talk to Tom Raynel about what comes next for the period care brands.

Fledgling cruise ship destination Whangārei welcomes 658 passengers

Hundreds explored Whangārei’s Town Basin and other attractions in the first visit of 2025.

Former Landwork Civil directors left country after withdrawing company funds

Liquidators have revealed new insights into the former directors of Landwork Civil.

‘Grow it to the moon’: Northland vege mince expands with new partnership

The makers of Vince hope to bring convenient veges from Northland to the world.

The 'heartland for Māori culture and enterprise' to celebrate Māori business

Applications and nominations for the 2025 awards are open until February 14.

Growing optimism for the 2025 avocado season

The avocado industry is holding on to hope for a good season in 2025.

'No one thinks this is a good idea': Bream Bay residents oppose sand mining

DoC warns the sand mining near reserves could harm marine life and endangered seabirds.

Napier widow finds community support through local initiative

Traffic management business pays staff to help community during downtime.

Soft skills key: Expert predicts job market trends for 2025

Soft skills are increasingly in demand as artificial intelligence takes over hard skills.

Housing development plans confirmed for old Wellington church site

A previous development fell through because of rising costs.

Yealands Estate Winery founder dies aged 76

Peter Yealands has died at 76 leaving a lasting legacy in wine.

SolarZero NZ staff protest treatment from US investors in Auckland CBD

Staff from SolarZero, owned by US private equity giant BlackRock have been dealt a crushing blow after the company's shock liquidation. Video / NZ Herald

Turning niche to neat with property styling Refined Spaces

Katie Kettle was once a Navy chief now she transforms homes by refining and rearranging.

Cyclone heroes celebrated at Hawke's Bay Forestry Awards

'Forestry people opened roads, towed gear through flooded rivers.'

The Kiwi landscaping business sold to a Japanese billionaire investor

Scott Humphreys started the company with a wheelbarrow and a station wagon.

The largest and fastest-growing NZ tech firms

TIN (Technology Investment Network) MD Greg Shanahan on his annual survey of our tech exporters - and the Trump challenges ahead.

Former National Party leader building Bridges in the Pacific

Simon Bridges is building the chamber and its Pasifika links.

Nicole Rebstock's journey: from law to shoe designer with three NZ stores

All it took was a gut feeling for Nicole Rebstock to know she had to pursue her dream.