The toll of sugary drinks on the health of Pacific Island people is an issue close to the heart of 23-year-old Paul Nai, who is leading a new study on cultural drivers of consumption.

Corporate presence within the arts and creative industries is no coincidence.

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Tobacco companies are flouting ad bans by rewarding retailers who push products using a specific sequence of magic words.

Annoyed at a newspaper's questions, mayoral candidate gives back election donation.

COMMENT: Better positioning helps you answer these two why questions powerfully.

Devonport Chocolates owner Stephanie Everitt explains how her "retirement job" turned in to a full-blown business.

Laver and Wood have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe with goals to expand the business and step up their social media for both local and overseas customers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Dentists spell out sugar control policies they say are needed

They have bushy beards, a preference for loose-fitting robes, hundreds of millions of devotees - and a line of consumer products.

COMMENT: What are you going to do differently to make 2017 your best year in business ever?

New Zealand shares were mixed with Orion Health Group and Tower dragging the index lower on their first-half earnings.

There has been more bad news for embattled All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith.

The Government's new plan to get help for obese kids is proving a turn-off to many parents.

COMMENT: A simple gratitude marketing strategy you might like to use in your own business.

COMMENT: The $500,000 proposal to change Auckland's slogan received predictable criticism, writes John Drinnan.

New Zealand shares dipped, led lower by Orion Health Group and Metro Performance Glass, while New Zealand Refining Co gained on improved margins.

COMMENT: What are you going to do in your business so you get off to a fast start in 2017?

COMMENT: With the US election race so tight we don't know what kind of world we will be wake up to on Thursday.

AIG has renewed its contract with New Zealand rugby, retaining its central spot on the All Blacks jersey.

NZ Herald Focus: This 23-year-old Kiwi is set for life after making herself rich selling an obscure product.

COMMENT: What can you do in the next 30 days to make your business stand out from the crowd?

Ad executives have solved many "problems" people didn't know they had.

COMMENT: To create a memorable market niche is to have a 'special way of doing business'.

A marketing expert says it will be very difficult for Dreamworld to rebound from the incident that claimed four people's lives.

COMMENT: Marketing with group talks is a way for you to quickly establish a relationship with a number of prospects fast.

The Commerce Commission filed 19 charges against mobile trader Bestdeals 4 You relating to layby sales agreements.

The shake-up in loyalty card schemes continues with Mitre 10 switching from Fly Buys to Air New Zealand Airpoints.

COMMENT: There's a reason great ads with exaggerated promises never feature in the financial services industry.

Samsung's exploding Galaxy Note 7 ranks among some of the biggest PR headaches ever.