Big discounts boost supermarket war
Results from Consumer NZ's latest supermarket survey show price wars between New Zealand's largest chains are heating up.
Business
Fri 14 Jun 2013
Thu 13 Jun 2013
Selling ultra fast to Northland
Northland Inc has hired a wi-fi high flyer to talk-up ultra-fast broadband (UFB) to Northland businesses.
Wed 12 Jun 2013
Be more effective: Try a Facebook secret society
Debbie Mayo-Smith works with businesses that want more effective staff.
Tue 11 Jun 2013
Oily Rag: Pay cash and buy bargains
We all know what you buy has a major influence on your household budget, but according to the annual supermarket price survey released by Consumer, where you buy...
Mon 10 Jun 2013
Finance: Help for Novopay taxpayers
If you are one of the 110,000 employees on Novopay and you've been affected by its performance, then trying to square up your taxes at the end of the year may be a...
Diploma for health bosses
A new diploma level paper for administrators and managers in the health and medical practice sector will be available on-line through NorthTec in July.
Sat 8 Jun 2013
Plant your veges and watch savings grow
With rising food costs and greater awareness about where our food comes from, household and community vegetable gardens are taking off nationwide.
Fri 7 Jun 2013
How farmers can spread their risk
Martin Hawes, author on financial and business topics, will speak about off-farm investments at the Smaller Milk and Supply Herds (SMASH) Conference in Northland...
Pitfalls of relying on financial forecasts
Quite often people decide someone is great because they predicted the global credit crunch or some other big event.
Thu 6 Jun 2013
Master stroke of success
A Northland painting company has won one of the country's top accolades.
Finance: Black hole remedies take shape
Black hole expenditure is money that is spent for which no tax deduction is available. It gets its name from the black holes in space from which nothing, not even...
Wed 5 Jun 2013
Liz Koh: Stay up to date with insurance changes
Over the next year, a major change will occur for most people in how their homes are insured.
Tue 4 Jun 2013
Be more effective: Get ahead by getting out there
If you want to grow your business, not only must you have excellent customer service, you must also be (or employ) a great marketer.
Mon 3 Jun 2013
Oily rag: Let's stalk about broccoli
It's been a while since we talked about the joys of cooking vegetables, so we thought it time to have a little bit of a catch-up.
Rates decision deferred
A proposal to incorporate a targeted rate paid by Ruawai residents for Ruawai TokaToka War Memorial Hall into general rates has been deferred for 12 months by the...
Sat 1 Jun 2013
In the driver's seat for car service costs
Garage visits can be a costly business for motorists, and drivers expecting to scoot through their annual mechanical check-up can sometimes be landed with expensive...
Fri 31 May 2013
Harvest up by 60pc
Greenheart NZ Forestry, the Northland forester whose ultimate owner shifted from failed Sino-Forest Corp to a Cayman Islands-based company this year, has lifted its...
Oily Rag: A 'fishy problem' solved
The mail bags are full again, so let's take a dip and see what treats emerge.
Thu 30 May 2013
Local ties a help for Northland Inc
The two latest appointees to help Northland Inc dig up enviro-friendly economic opportunities are Karleen Everitt and Sarah Petersen.
Liz Koh: Security brings peace of mind
Financial security is something most people aspire to achieve.
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