Whanganui ChronicleFarmer/businessman stands for Horizons Regional CouncilAfter farming sheep, cattle and goats and filling many roles on national bodies rural Whanganui man Jeremy Austin is looking to become 08 Aug 08:48 PM
BusinessTime not timingIt seems that everywhere you look, there is someone making a prediction. There's the Reserve Bank economists predicting the outlook 05 Aug 02:04 AM
BusinessInvestment approach depends on goalsWhen it comes to managing investments, a big source of confusion is the relationship between income, return, cash flow and capital. These 05 Aug 02:02 AM
BusinessContribution of 10pc not possibleMy partner and I are in our mid 20s with steady jobs. We are planning to buy our first home using our KiwiSaver accounts this time 05 Aug 01:56 AM
Whanganui ChronicleKemp Dryden picked for Ngati Rangi postKemp Dryden is the new pou arahi for Ngati Rangi. Ngāti Rangi Trust chair Shar Amner said the trust was "very pleased...to appoint 01 Aug 04:57 AM
Whanganui ChronicleFamiliar faces behind the counterDiane and Steve Pratt are no strangers to the fish and chip business. In fact it's something they've been doing for the last 30 01 Aug 01:12 AM
Whanganui ChronicleNew solicitor joins local firmMichael Neil is the newest member of the Horsley Christie legal team in Whanganui. Mr Neil was born and raised in Taranaki before 31 Jul 10:44 PM
BusinessMid-life a critical time to prepare for retirementMid-life is a critical time for making the right financial decisions. It is a time when there are many demands and considerations 29 Jul 02:58 AM
BusinessLandlords in the gunIt seems to be "bash a landlord" year. They're public enemy number one - in the gun for everything from high house prices to overcrowding. But 29 Jul 02:56 AM
BusinessPayments can go on while on PPLMy partner and I are expecting a baby soon. I have been working in my current fulltime position since 2012. I am planning to take 29 Jul 02:51 AM
Whanganui ChronicleMeat pack for 89 cents? That's not rightA woman managed to trick a supermarket self-service checkout machine to recognise a $20 meat pack as 89 cents worth of onions.28 Jul 08:34 PM
Whanganui ChronicleGetting message out thereLocal real estate firm Ray White Wanganui is coming to your home today. As part of a new marketing venture the firm is getting its 26 Jul 10:42 PM
BusinessRussell Bell: Opportunities from rising property valuesThis week I'd like to introduce Craig McKinnon who is an associate at Balance, specialising in accountancy and tax services. It 26 Jul 05:09 AM
BusinessHouse prices tipped to jump, then peakNew Zealand house prices will rise 17 per cent before peaking late next year as accelerating building activity takes time to meet 25 Jul 10:48 PM
BusinessFishing was never this easyKen Smith is your archetypal Kiwi backyard tinkerer. Give him a bucket of bolts and he'll probably create the Crown jewels. But 25 Jul 09:47 PM
BusinessConsider KiwiSaverIf you're in business, there are lots of things that you probably write off as not applying to you. Paid sick days, four weeks' holiday 22 Jul 01:27 AM
BusinessBuying a business more than buying a jobOwning a business is often touted as a great way to increase wealth. Wealth coaches urge employees to give up their jobs and start 22 Jul 01:25 AM
BusinessKiwiSaver fund used in retirementMy wife and I have both retired. We cashed up my KiwiSaver and kept hers open. With the returns of our fixed deposits being so low22 Jul 01:21 AM
BusinessBumpy ride the new normal in farmingThe swings and roundabouts of global commodity prices and the value of the Kiwi dollar need to be seen as the new normal for the country's 19 Jul 03:08 AM
BusinessMow-It growsLife partners Diane Hay and Ian Loveridge are now business partners of a new Whanganui mowing and property maintenance company, Mow-It 19 Jul 03:01 AM
BusinessThis'll twirl your skirt - KILT is hereA new name in women's fashion is starting up in Whanganui, with KILT bringing its brand to the city. KILT will open a "samples, seconds 19 Jul 02:41 AM
BusinessThinking of selling up?If you're in business, you don't need me to tell you that you've made sacrifices. While your employed friends might have put in for 15 Jul 01:57 AM
BusinessTime frame important for share investmentsVolatility in the share market is both a threat and an opportunity. It is a threat for people who don't understand it and an opportunity 15 Jul 01:55 AM
BusinessFunds hit by sharemarket turmoilDo I need to change my KiwiSaver fund? Last year it was doing really well but this year it seems to be going nowhere. I am in a growth 15 Jul 01:51 AM
BusinessNot a time for 'blowing all the loot'New Zealand consumer confidence remained upbeat in July as Kiwis were more optimistic about their own fortunes than they were for 14 Jul 11:40 PM
BusinessNew bid to stop wool mergerAustralian-owned Godfrey Hirst has applied for leave to appeal against a High Court decision last month that dismissed an earlier 12 Jul 10:34 PM
Whanganui ChronicleRuapehu ski boss heads for retirementEruptions, lahars, faster and better facilities, a catastrophic diesel spill and a devastating arson - it's been a hectic 30 years 12 Jul 04:07 AM
Business$6.3 billion spend keeps retailers busySpending on credit and debit cards in New Zealand rose in June, led by increased spending on durable goods. Retail spending rose 11 Jul 11:53 PM
BusinessRapid drop a disasterDid you hear the one about how the Government should cause house prices to crash by 40 per cent? It would be funny if it weren't 08 Jul 02:44 AM
BusinessMake sure you have a financial safety netLife is not meant to be boring. It is for living to the full, making the most of opportunities and taking a few risks along the way08 Jul 02:42 AM
BusinessCompare how your fund is doingA staff member at my ANZ bank has suggested I join their scheme so I can keep track of my balance online. But I don't know if it's 08 Jul 02:37 AM
BusinessWell-nurtured brand will stand the test of timeIt is interesting when you observe how brands have travelled over the years. Some brands and the companies which have supported them 06 Jul 11:40 PM
Whanganui ChronicleFormer mayor welcomes inquiryFormer Whanganui mayor Michael Laws says he will contribute "any and all" the information that was available to him to the pending 05 Jul 01:10 AM
BusinessNew owner excited about challengeWhen Jane Hayman opened Posh Comfort in Whanganui two years ago she said she was in the business of selling shoes "that will take 04 Jul 09:26 PM
