Challenges face Kathmandu CEO

PERFORMANCE ISSUES: Last month the company said subdued pre-Christmas sales and declining gross margins were likely to affect its first half profit.

Frenchman Xavier Simonet will take over the helm at the outdoor goods retailer as it battles headwinds in Australia.

TeamTalk shares plunge

TeamTalk's David Ware.

TeamTalk shares drop nearly a third after the mobile radio company issues profit warning.

Prime News has new maker

TV3, MediaWorks

Future of news anchors Eric Young and Charlotte Bellis is uncertain.

Budget surplus hopes renewed

Prime Minister John Key beside Finance Minister Bill English as he delivers the 2014 budget at Parliament, Wellington.

Finance Minister repeats his belief in a return to surplus after a slight improvement to the Budget deficit.

Kiwibank cuts five-year rate

mortgage, money

Bank says five-year fixed rate of 5.89 per cent is a “special” rate.

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TeamTalk shares plunge

TeamTalk's David Ware.

TeamTalk shares drop nearly a third to $1.15 after the mobile radio company issues profit warning and revised its dividend payout.

Prime News production moves to NZ

Future of news anchors Eric Young and Charlotte Bellis is uncertain as MediaWorks takes over production of Prime News.

Warning for 'inexperienced' trader

Blueberry machines go international

money

Kiwibank cuts five-year rate

mortgage, money

Bank says five-year fixed rate of 5.89 per cent is a “special” rate.

rate hikes will hit homeowners

RBNZ will start lifting interest rates later this year to ward off threat of rising inflation, HSBC economists predict.

Used cars for sale

How to avoid buying a lemon

Buying a second-hand car can be a bit like navigating a minefield. Here's how to dodge the old bombs and clangers.

small business

Big deal for family firm

Staff of Coppins Para Sea Anchors in Motueka with two sea anchors about to be shipped to the Norwegian Coast Guard. From left: Bill Coppins, Ryan Coppins, Brock Kaahu, Margaret Ewers, Ethan Iorns, and Dave Bonham-Carter.

A tiny Motueka family company has taken on the big boys at sea and won.

Temporary loos in demand

Growth in the toilet hire business is seen as good as any other Christchurch economic indicator.

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Boutique
owner
Vanessa
Griffin is
putting her
business on
the market
after 25
years.

Fashion veteran shuts up shop

After 25 years in Nelson's retail fashion scene, Boutique owner Vanessa Griffin is ready to move on.

world

Britain looks to plain cigarette packs

CHANGES: Cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco will have to be sold in standardised packs in England starting in May next year.

Cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco will have to be sold in standardised packs in England starting in May next year.

€1.1t Euro-zone economic 'bazooka' video

The European Central Bank takes the ultimate policy leap with a €1-trillion-plus programme to boost the Euro Zone.

HOW ABOUT THAT: The Monopoly board is based on Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Things you didn't know about Monopoly

It's Monopoly's 80th anniversary, and to celebrate here is some useless information about the game.

better business

Challenges face Kathmandu CEO

PERFORMANCE ISSUES: Last month the company said subdued pre-Christmas sales and declining gross margins were likely to affect its first half profit.

Frenchman Xavier Simonet will take the helm as the outdoor goods retailer battles headwinds in Australia.

Cull the LinkedIn buzzwords

If you describe yourself as "creative, passionate and driven" on LinkedIn, it may be time to rewrite your profile.

Mike Pohio will step down from leading Waikato-Tainui’s commercial development arm after eight years.

Key Maori businessman resigns

Mike Pohio will step down after eight years with Tainui Group Holdings, having helped add $500 million to its value.

opinion & analysis

Reform that would give healthy gains

Pattrick Smellie

OPINION: The "housing affordability crisis" is a phenomenon with apparently as many explanations as there are lobby groups to push a barrow.

New regime targets fine print

OPINION: One of the most substantial changes to consumer laws for 20 years will come into force on March 18.

Fraudster David Ross was jailed for 10 years.

Ponzis square pegs

OPINION: It is about time NZ law caught up with the slippery nature - and beneficiaries - of ponzi crimes.

farming

More hoof disease cases found

Annual milk production in Australia has doubled to 9.3 million litres in 30 years despite a steady dairy cow population.

Taranaki study into a hoof disease in dairy cattle has revealed the infection is more widespread than expected.

From townie to farm owner

As a youngster Greg Maughan's curiosity about farming led to him sneaking out early each morning to go milking.

SERENE: Lake Tekapo at its wintry best.

Farmers want to tap Tekapo

Fed Farmers boss says taking water from Lake Tekapo merits discussion, despite a negative economic report.

unlimited

New tech for business

smartphone facebook

Three technology trends are enabling new business models - the cloud, data analysis, and mobile and social technologies.

SMEs lead faster payments

Kiwi businesses continue to get faster at paying bills, with small and medium businesses leading the pack.

CROWD PLEASER: CarbonScape executive director Tim Langley, left, is ‘‘delighted’’ with the $764,000 raised through equity crowdfunding platform Snowball Effect. Pictured with
microwave engineer Greg Connor, right, at their Riverlands factory.

Eco-firm breaks crowdfund record

Marlborough clean-tech firm raises more than $700,000 in NZ's biggest crowdfunding effort.

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