Go-kart business motoring back after spinning off-track
Despite two floods in five years Whanganui's go-kart park are racing back
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Dairy farmers trial hemp as a new way of farming. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Pak'nSave switches on for electric vehicles
An electric vehicle charging station is being set up at Pak'nSave in Whanganui.
Tourism, land settlements, and population growth excite
Plenty is going on in the Ruapehu District and Mayor Don Cameron wants feedback.
Store lambs up $1/kg with the arrival of rain
Rain throughout the Whanganui district has had a huge impact on the fortunes of farmers.
Visitors seek home wares, camping equipment, books
Staying open between Christmas and New Year is paying off, manager says
Start-up art boutique gains overseas interest
Former Whanganui High school student talks about how she got where she is today.
Start-ups invited to PopUp Business School
PopUp Business School is running a 10-day course in Whanganui in February.
From All Black to business supremo
From Whanganui High School to the All Blacks and on to business success.
Yarn to tourists becomes popular phone app
WHS old boy shares his start-up success story with his tourism app.
Govt gives to rural trusts to support farmers
Between 150-200mm of rain is needed to break this dry spell, Brian Doughty says.
Honey and dairy earnings up, many grants given
Wet spring and a dry summer test farm operations, but incorporation in good heart overall
North Islanders or South: Who are the biggest turkeys?
North Island and South Island shopping habits differ
Business Zen: 2017 outstanding business awards
Business Zen presents the 2017 outstanding business awards
Overseas buyer ban rushed through
The ban scratches a racist itch, Act leader David Seymour says.
New Whanganui & Partners staffer means business
Whanganui & Partners' business strategy arm has a new leader at the helm.
Lamb sale prices lift at Feilding store stock sale
Lamb entries well over 10,000 head fewer than last week at under 7000 on Friday.
Big dry impacts livestock markets
Mother Nature over-rides the livestock market positive factors
'The Grant that stole Christmas'
"It is just incredibly tight over the next few years."
Desire for dairy farms wanes
More than normal dairy farms on the market are not attracting interest
Business Zen: The importance of increasing your social footprint
Business Zen Russell Bell discusses increasing your social footprint.
Temporary Whanganui homes for telco companies
Spark and Vodafone have set up temporary service centres in Whanganui.
Delays to KiwiSaver could end in car repossession
A couple's car could be repossessed because accessing ANZ KiwiSaver funds is so slow.
Headwaters to rise in Victoria Ave
A new building will be constructed at the gateway to Whanganui's central business area.
All go for Waverley Wind Farm - developer
Developer says Waverley Wind Farm is all go, but appellants still battle council.
General store caters to Taihape's needs
General Store opened in Taihape carrying a huge variety of home goods.
Massive swing in fuel prices - Com Com to investigate
Government may intervene on fuel prices while a law is passed for the Commerce Commission.
Business zen: The importance of Plan B
"She'll be right" and "number 8 wire" can only carry you so so far in an emergency.
Kiwis 'paying too much for petrol': Govt
People need to know prices are fair, says minister.
Gull Gonville ready to fly
Saturday is the big day for the reopening of the Gonville service station.
Phone stores close amid safety fears
Spark and Vodafone say they will reopen stores in Whanganui.
Jeremy Tauri: Contracting seen as viable alternative
The notion of what is a career is changing, says Jeremy Tauri.