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Recession nothing to fear, according to new Northland business owners

You have to be crazy to start a business in a recession, right?

Urupukapuka Island - a paradise for nature lovers and history buffs

There's so much for locals and visitors to see and do on Urupukapuka Island

'End of an era': High-profile Auckland restaurant put into liquidation on Christmas Eve

Vivace's Mandy Lusk has been warning about the state of the sector.

Mixed Christmas sales for Bay retailers amid cost-conscious shoppers

Bay of Plenty retailers report mixed Christmas spending figures, but some remain upbeat.

Coffee Supreme boss sees 'unprecedented headwinds' in 2025

Summer questions with Andrew Low.

The new bar habit driving pubs nuts

Pubs are telling customers not to queue, saying it's 'foreign, unnecessary and bizarre'.

'It's all about giving back': Whānau restaurant to host free Christmas lunches

Mangōnui restaurant to offer free Christmas lunches for Northland's needy and lonely.

Editorial: Business resignations another blow for Tory Whanau’s leadership

OPINION: The mayor's special business group had held such potential.

Urination, vomiting and fighting: Violent behaviour sees police oppose venue's liquor licence

New owners of The Butter Factory face liquor licence challenge amid safety issues.

Fire-hit pub poised for reopening

'It’s been a long road, but we’re finally here.'

Woman-owned cafe in conservative Indonesia shakes stigma

Aspiring businesswomen here can face not only legal restrictions but also social bullying.

What about the horses? Racing organisers jockey for the punters' dollar

South Island sports wrap: Cup Week, 2000 play Pasifika league-fest, a cricketing dynasty.

'Increasingly difficult': Nikau Cafe to close in Wellington's Civic Square

Construction disruption has become too much for the beloved business.

'Very short notice': Napier ale house kicked out over lease dispute

'I tried to work with them to say why don’t we extend it.'

Hospitality spending surges in latest electronic card data

Total retail spending grew for another month, showing positive signs heading into summer.

Auckland beachfront restaurant in liquidation – what went wrong?

Renowned chef Scott Denning puts his Mission Bay restaurant into liquidation.