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Pip Thompson: There’s life after 5pm - Hawke’s Bay needs to wake up
Our towns so quickly turn into ghost towns, with limited options for locals and visitors.

New Zealand in a seller’s market as business sales rise
It's the first time the market has been seller-driven since ABC's reporting began in 2020.

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.

How a construction company's email blunder led to NZ's first-ever 'cartel conduct' criminal case
'It's cheating the system,' a judge said today as MaxBuild's director was sentenced.

NZ GM of Kennards Hire on the equipment hire industry and post-recession outlook
NZ GM of Kennards Hire on the equipment hire industry and post-recession outlook Video / NZ Herald

'Prohibited': Kiwi sex toy company denied BNZ business account
'I would argue that gambling does more harm to society than selling vibrators.'

Gemstones from The Sapphire Merchant
Gemma Brain and her brother Thomas source gemstones from all over the world to sell to Kiwis who want beautiful jewellery. Video / George Heard

Scott Humphrey opens up on Humphreys Landscaping
Scott Humphrey, founder of Humphreys Landscaping, talks about the business, his customers and its new foreign owners. Video / NZ Herald

'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 sad': Migrants dismayed as expelled Green MP's husband starts new bike business
Christian Hoff-Nielsen has opened a new bike business.

19 leaders on how to make a workplace more productive (and what day to never call a meeting)
‘If you have a person taking notes you’re behind the eight ball.’

Newmarket clothing shop owner charged with making intimate visual recordings
The married man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges today.

'Part therapy': Business resilience celebrated
More than 80 local businesses in Taupō entered the 2024 Stella Awards.

Eatery at heart of Wellington's political scene opening new venue
The cafe popular with public servants was the scene of a career-ending scandal.

Waikato Chamber of Commerce shifts to Union Square in Hamilton CBD
A new development in Hamilton CBD includes 23,000 square metres of office space.

Financial help considered as more disruption looms for struggling Wellington businesses
A major project to 'revitalise' Wellington's Golden Mile starts next year.

Merino on the slopes: The Kiwi apparel company gone global
After early setbacks, a Kiwi couple have taken their Merino wool sports apparel worldwide.

Three Wellington cafes closing today, more than 20 staff losing their jobs
It's the latest in a string of hospitality and retail closures in the capital.

Business failures surge as insolvencies hit eight-year quarterly high
'The scale of the increase has been significant', says BWA Insolvency's Bryan Williams.

Highway to success: Dannevirke gears up for new business opportunities
Three Dannevirke wāhine host event to prepare businesses for new highway opening.