Growers go for gold
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
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The moving blues
Brendan Manning tells how to reduce stress levels when shifting house
Liz Koh: Mindset switch may beget wealth
One of the greatest myths of wealth creation is that being as frugal as possible is the key to riches and a happy life.
Kidicorp agrees to buy four Auckland pre schools
Kidicorp has agreed to buy a chain of four Auckland pre-schools, further cementing it's place as the largest provider of early childhood education in New Zealand.
Business
Comvita returns respectable profit
Comvita has returned a respectable profit despite rising honey costs thanks to strong demand for its products in Asian markets.
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Property
Prices returning to former highs
Million-dollar Mount Maunganui homes are becoming the rule rather than the exception as the top-end of Tauranga's property market springs back to life.
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News
- 12:00 PM May 25th
Rural News
Drought exacts heavy stress toll
This year's drought may cost Northland dairy farmers about $500 million, says the Northland Rural Support Trust.
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Blogs
Editorial: Roping off wine aisle not answer
The decision to stop Tauranga supermarkets selling beer and wine after 9pm is ridiculous and would unnecessarily penalise residents for an unknown benefit.
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Opinion
- 11:00 AM May 25th
NZ Herald
Woman trapped as car hits trees
A woman was trapped when the car she was in left the road near Hamilton this morning. A police spokesman said the vehicle crashed into some trees at the intersection of Whatawhata Rd and Cemetery Rd shortly before 10.15am. The woman was trapped in the vehicle by a fence but emergency services managed to get her out. She was taken to Waikato Hospital with minor injuries.
A secret weapon for your business - CRM
Looking for a new secret weapon for your small business? Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software could be the answer. It helps you: Win new clients or contracts Understand your customer Retain customers by giving them a better experience Decrease duplication and costly customer management. Imagine if every... More
How to back up your phone
Your phone has been for a swim. Your business contact information or vital sketches were on it and now it refuses to start. Owners carry their business lives around on their mobile phones and tablets. If the phone was lost or broken it would be at the very least a huge nuisance. At worst important business data could be lost. When it... More
Seamless telephony is a godsend for small business.
Small businesses sometimes pay hundreds of dollars a month more than necessary for their telephony - thanks to inertia. Many have a mish-mash of telephony services. It's not uncommon for small businesses to cut costs significantly following a telecommunications health check, says Kelly Blomfield, business account manager at Telecom Hub... More
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