Time to (really) export education 

New Zealand's industry relies on a bums-on-seats model for the large majority of its international fee-paying students.

OPINION: Let's not rely on students coming to New Zealand - we can take it to them.

Petone industrial park for sale

There is strong demand for industrial properties, such as Port Domain in Seaview.

Petone business park, home to NZ Tube Mills, on the market.

Robertson mulls 'value capture' tax

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Government is focused on inclusive growth where all New Zealanders share in ...

A new form of property tax could help build roads and rail, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

Sir Ngātata's hefty legal bill

Sir Ngātata Love stands before sentencing in the Wellington High Court in 2016. Justice Graham Lang found no signs of ...

Court grants judgement against disgraced knight over $250,000 legal bill.

Chinese $13m packaging plant

International packaging manufacturer Jamestrong has opened a highly mechanised factory in Christchurch for milk powder ...

A $13m Christchurch milk powder canning factory is the latest Chinese investment in the sector.

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Fun's over for 'Pharma Bro' video

Martin Shkreli, centre, with his lawyers outside federal court in New York in August. Shkreli has been sentenced to ...

Former US drug company exec Martin Shkreli boasted that he'd spend little to no time in prison. He was wrong.

Synagogue for sale

A former synagogue, in Auckland CBD, has been placed on the market for sale.

Looking for something to spice up your property portfolio? How about a century-old former house of worship?

The end of Kāpiti Airport?

Air New Zealand is pulling out of Paraparaumu Airport.

Developer spies an opening to build houses on prime land as Air NZ axes its services.

'More words' won't fix problems

A rally outside the Christchurch Art Gallery last month against delays on insurance settlements.

Minister Megan Woods says outstanding claims won't be delayed if EQC takes Fletcher Building to court.

Queenstown Bunnings declined

An artist's impression of a proposed Bunnings store in Queenstown.

Commissioners were concerned with the visual effects of the large building on SH6.

The online honesty box

Customers select the produce they wish to buy  from the app.

Instead of scavenging for coins to pay for produce at a roadside stall, you can now pull out your smart phone to pay.

Dying man's will requests ignored

One of Graeme Wislang's last wishes was to make arrangements for the care of his dog after he'd gone.

He spent his last year trying to change his will. His emails were not answered.

Cricket Australia trumps Sky

Australia went 1-0 up in the four-test series in South Africa after Mitchell Starc cleaned up the home lower order.

Sky not televising the South Africa test series, so Cricket Australia offers it to NZ viewers for $25.

Making money from freedom campers

Chris Wagner's first trial KiwiCamp unit has regularly hosted 25 vehicles a night for the last six months and he says ...

Private investors are interested in financing a network of freedom camping pods that could include a facility in the centre of Christchurch.

Standing our ground

Morris West, aka Ferdie the Bull, and TRFU CEO Jeremy Parkinson are looking forward with optimism.

It's just a piece of infrastructure, but it's left a large hole in Taranaki Rugby.

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Dying man's will requests ignored

One of Graeme Wislang's last wishes was to make arrangements for the care of his dog after he'd gone.

He spent his last year trying to change his will. His emails were not answered.

Taking 63,000 years off our debt slavery

OPINION: Removing years from your mortgage is simple, as umpteen BNZ customers are demonstrating.

These things have gotten cheaper

Ten things to complain about

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Barren paddock to bustling village

Noel and Eleanor Mortimer stand outside Noel's workshop where he has crafted signs and fences for the Field Days for the ...

Floods, droughts, cyclones: Reminiscing over 25 years of the Central Districts Field Days.

Meccano closing down

Meccano will close its remaining seven stores.

No one wanted to buy the menswear brand, so it will be wound down.

Changes to provisional tax

If you run a small business, paying provisional tax has become a lot easier with a pay-as-you-go option available, ...

Small businesses will benefit from the changes to provisional tax.

Company director in court

Chain Rigging and Scaffolding closed its doors  on December 19. (file photo)

The scaffolding business was put in liquidation days before Christmas, now the director is in court.

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'Shocking' farmer banned

Taranaki farmer Joseph James Ernest Cover was sentenced on three animal welfare charges.

A dead cow lay in a drain. Dozens more were starving. Joseph Cover did nothing.

Drug test the suits: mayor

More than half of Hamilton City Council's staffers will soon be subject to random drug tests (file photo).

'Why are we only drug testing the workers?' Hamilton Mayor asks.

Kiwi women lead world in small businesses

Data indicates that only 48 per cent of women who own SMEs say they are the main breadwinner in the family, compared to ...

New Zealand's biggest businesses are being told to take lessons from some of the smallest, if they want more women in leadership positions.

Women in senior roles drop video

The number of women in senior roles at companies in New Zealand has hit rock bottom.

Report makes for a "very sad read" on International Women's Day.

property

Rising rents force Aucklanders out

Te Atatū South resident Aline Martin has lived in the two-bedroom unit for more than three years, but the rent is going up.

An Auckland woman says she can afford an extra bedroom just by moving to the regions.

Want a house? That'll be 16 years

A big problem for first-home buyers is that the deposit goal post keeps moving.

New data shows it will take 832 weeks for the average Auckland buyer to save a deposit on a first home.

Fixer-uppers sell for less

Houses where maintenance has been deferred are "discounted" in the cooling housing market.

Homebuyers get more picky about properties that need work, amid less competition for houses.

KiwiBuild 'set to disappoint'

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says government backing of off-plan developments will ensure they happen.

Touted as a housing game-changer, the KiwiBuild scheme can only disappoint, economist warns.

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The truth about CEO pay

In 1965, an American CEO was paid about 20 times – a ratio of 20-to-1 – more than the median pay of other workers. By ...

OPINION: The CEOs of listed US firms are paid top dollar. New research shows they don't earn it.

Ten things to complain about

We need a better system of compensation of hours spent waiting for delayed flights.

OPINION: It's the year of the dog. Here are a few financial ones to avoid.

Where are the women in business?

Even Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter was surprised by how few women are in top positions in New Zealand business.

OPINION: Why are fewer women leading New Zealand businesses?

Watch for fees when paying-off

Don't let the option of spreading the cost trick you into spending more than you should.

If I'm shopping and am offered the option to Afterpay, Laybuy or some other delayed payment method, should I take it? Or are there hidden costs?

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Let the games begin video

The running of the wools, where 1000 ewes marched down Feilding's Manchester St, heralded the start of the Hilux New ...

About 1000 sheep run riot in Feilding's main street as the Rural Games begin.

Bobby calf deaths down

Taranaki Federated Farmers dairy vice-chairwoman Janet Schultz outside a bobby calf pen. Farmers have had to upgrade ...

Both animal rights activists and officials are taking credit for lower death rates.

Fonterra gag in public interest

Fonterra's substantive case against former director Leonie Guiney should be heard in several weeks.

Gagging order of dairy farmer expected to be short-term, High Court papers show.

Bees too hot to make honey

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Under the baking sun, bees focus on getting water to cool the hives.

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Myer dumped from ASX 200

Actress Jodi Anasta at a Myer "Spring Social" event in Sydney on August 17, 2017.

Less than a month after its CEO departed, the iconic Australian retailer has been dealt another blow.

Trump may exempt US allies

News that the US planned to apply tariffs of 25 per cent on imported steel and 10 per cent on aluminium shocked trading ...

President's planned tariffs will hurt US friends while leaving the target, China, largely unscathed.

What Fearless Girl inspired video

Some companies simply shrugged, but the defiant statue helped push 150 firms to add women to their all-male boards.

Some just shrugged, but the defiant statue helped push 150 firms to add women to all-male boards.

Coca-Cola tests boozy drink video

Coca Cola launches new no sugar drink.

How do you say "cheers" in Japanese? Coca-Cola wants to know.

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