Whanganui ChronicleBe alert for sophisticated scamsA Whanganui resident has been subject to scam banking text messages.29 Sep 09:30 PM
Whanganui ChronicleFactory cut inspires new businessAlan Smith is marketing natural lactose as a product to assist healing wounds.22 Sep 10:01 PM
Whanganui ChronicleSecond fight over seabed mining loomingA hikoi plans to deliver a 5000-signature petition to MPs calling for a moratorium on all seabed mining in New Zealand.18 Sep 07:19 AM
Whanganui ChronicleWatch NZH Local Focus: Seabed mining opponents mobiliseSeabed mining is back in the spotlight as Trans Tasman Resources submits second application for consent to mine off the South Taranaki coast.Watch18 Sep 06:42 AM
BusinessBusinesses voters tooIt's hard to miss the fact that there is a local body election going on. It seems any street you drive down is adorned with billboards 16 Sep 03:37 AM
BusinessConfronting debt important for less stress lifeWhen it comes to confronting your financial fears, the ultimate four letter word is debt. For many households, debt is the single 16 Sep 03:34 AM
BusinessTaking a closer look at feesI don't like the fees I am being charged on my KiwiSaver account. If I ask my fund manager exactly how much I am being charged in 16 Sep 03:32 AM
Whanganui ChronicleGetting creative with programmesBehind the red door at 182 Glasgow St in Whanganui, a team of IT whizz kids are writing software programmes for a growing client base 13 Sep 10:00 AM
BusinessPlanning more important in uncertain timesMaking plans for your financial future is hard enough at the best of times, but when there are lots of unknowns it is even more difficult. There 09 Sep 03:11 AM
BusinessDollars and senseToo many people are scared of money. Most of us like to have it, spend it - even save it. But far too many seem to think that 09 Sep 03:03 AM
BusinessSchemes adjust as investors ageMy KiwiSaver is with ANZ. Upon turning 61 I received a letter from them stating my funds have now been transferred from a conservative/balanced 09 Sep 02:57 AM
Whanganui ChronicleSecurity firm boost technical teamThe team at Alarm Watch in Whanganui continues to expand with the technical support team number rising to four with a new technician 06 Sep 10:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleStudent digs given new lease of lifeThey started life as accommodation for Whanganui UCOL students and after sitting empty for three years there's new life being breathed 06 Sep 10:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleInspiration from business leaders' panelInspirational business leaders will share their knowledge with a Whanganui audience tomorrow. The Biz series is hosted by Yellow 06 Sep 10:00 AM
BusinessSmall steps to achieve your big pictureIt's great to have big, audacious goals to achieve. Perhaps you want to retire early, become financially free, or become a multi-millionaire. To 02 Sep 02:53 AM
BusinessPossible to transfer Aussie fundsI worked in Australia for six years during the 1990s. Now back here, I am contributing to the Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver scheme. About 02 Sep 02:43 AM
Whanganui ChronicleDemolition another sign of activity at Whanganui's portFirst it was the upgrade to No 1 wharf and now the demolition of disused cement silos at Whanganui's port has been signalled - all 29 Aug 05:30 AM
Whanganui ChronicleMore Ruapehu ski marketing possible - Tourism NZState marketing agency Tourism New Zealand could do more to promote Mt Ruapehu's ski areas in international markets, says chief executive 29 Aug 05:29 AM
BusinessDon't skip checks when buying a houseYou don't have to look far to find news stories about the hot property market. Some houses are being snapped up virtually before they've 26 Aug 03:13 AM
BusinessTop tips for your 50s heading to retirementWhether you plan to keep working after becoming eligible for NZ Superannuation or not, 65 still looms as the defining age for retirement26 Aug 03:07 AM
BusinessPaying off mortgage or KiwiSaver?I am 65 years of age and working fulltime. I am still contributing to KiwiSaver and my employer will continue to contribute until 26 Aug 03:00 AM
BusinessMarton firm a national finalistMarton building firm Richards Construction Ltd has been named as national gold reserve finalist in the Registered Master Builders 21 Aug 10:21 PM
Whanganui ChronicleHome Show pulls the puntersEverything from eyelash extensions to extendable ladders was under one roof in Whanganui last weekend - with a side dish of roving 20 Aug 11:36 PM
BusinessKeeping your business on trackIs your business on track? How can you be sure? If you don't use key performance indicators (KPIs) for your business maybe it's time 19 Aug 02:42 AM
BusinessWealth protection as important as creationCreating wealth takes time, effort and discipline, and also a willingness to defer spending and take calculated risks. It is not 19 Aug 02:39 AM
BusinessSuper funds can be transferredI am writing on behalf of my granddaughter. On graduating from university, she worked part-time and contributed to a default KiwiSaver 19 Aug 02:32 AM
Whanganui ChronicleTrucking industry fires broadside at NZTAThe Road Transport Association has fired a broadside at the NZ Transport Agency over what it says is a lack of consultation in the 17 Aug 08:14 PM
BusinessStanding desks get sedentary workers on feetA Whanganui accounting firm is on the way up, in more ways than one. Staff at Doyle and Associates have taken order of new "sit-stand" 16 Aug 09:57 PM
BusinessBusiness Zen: Democracy's hidden quality control buttonTHIS week, rather than writing about business, I have decided to turn my attention to the upcoming local body elections. Obviously 16 Aug 05:30 PM
BusinessGood and bad debtWe seem to spend our lives being told to pay off our debt faster, take less debt on and generally avoid having it hanging over our 12 Aug 02:14 AM
BusinessPayroll giving makes donating and claiming easyIt is tax refund time and if you have given funds to an approved charity or other donee organisation, you can bundle up your tax receipts 12 Aug 02:11 AM
BusinessWhen saving, every dollar countsI was working on wages until August last year. I wanted to make sure I had contributed enough to my KiwiSaver to get the maximum 12 Aug 02:04 AM
Whanganui ChronicleMinisters in town to launch economic planThe long-awaited plan for achieving economic growth in Whanganui and the wider region will be unveiled this morning. Minister for 10 Aug 10:28 PM
BusinessBusiness Zen: Lego of the old and embrace changeLego. What a truly magnificent product and a case study for all business in terms of adaptation and staying ahead of the curve. On 09 Aug 05:30 PM