Construction collapses' fresh worries video

The collapse of Ebert helped mark out 2018 as a bad one for the construction sector.

5:00 AM  OPINION: Construction company failures augur badly for 2019.

Why no-one wants to plant trees video

Forest nurseries have doubled plantings to 100 million tree seedlings in response to Government incentives, but finding ...

5:00 AM  Employers complaining of shortage of workers need to look at themselves, advocates say.

Potent cannabis gets nod video

New Zealand will get to vote on legalising cannabis for personal use in a 2020 referendum.

Cannabis company allowed to import type of cannabis that can make one high.

Claims landlord reviews fake

Real Estate Institute chief executive, Bindi Norwell said Quinovic had done a number of things that were 'potentially ...

Landlords may love Quinovic but what if their appreciation is not real?

Retail prepares for battle

H&M plans to open new stores in Tauranga and Botany this autumn, bringing its store count to six.

Newmarket versus Commercial Bay, more AI, soggy consumer confidence? Retail has an interesting year ahead.

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Stadium planning months away

The "fast-tracked" investment case for Christchurch's multi-use stadium is not expected to be before the Government ...

"Fast-tracked" planning for Christchurch's long-awaited multi-use stadium is not expected to go before the Government until the middle of the year. 

Pacific countries agree to expand trade deal

In 2017 Trade Minister David Parker (left) assured petitioners that the trade deal would go through public consultation ...

Agreement has been reached on guidelines to expand the world's third largest trade deal.

Community to profit from the dead

A Cambridge funeral is donating its profits back into the community.

A Cambridge funeral home is donating its profits back into the community.

Pay rise for TVNZ boss after cuts video

TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick.

Kevin Kenrick's pay increased by $72,000 last year - $20K more than the average Kiwi salary.

Boom year for city development

This nearly complete development on Tristam street  has replaced what used to be a car yard.

Residential building consents in Hamilton at highest levels since digital records began.

Op shop happy ending video

Becca Gibbs and her mother Bridgit are thrilled she's been been offered a new job.

Auckland woman forced out of op shop job after complaint about her disability finds a new "happy place".

Disgraced agent's sign drama video

Real estate agent Aaron Drever was stripped of his licence in 2016.

New Zealand dairy giant's ire raised over links to banned real estate agent Aaron Drever.

My 10 year tech challenge

19092018 Feature Photo: JASON DORDAY/STUFF Tech and gadgets columnist's David Court.

OPINION: Here's what my technology looked like in 2009.

2019: What next for housing? video

David Whitburn sees opportunities in developing more affordable homes.

A buyer, builder, investor, agent and developer weigh in.

Iconic kiwi Jandal company to be sold

Baron Sandford says it is time to "hang up the boots" on iconic kiwi Jandal company after about  24 years at the helm. ...

Fancy owning the original Jandal trademark? 79-year-old Baron Sandford has a business for you.

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Tech's hold on schools

Classrooms are going digital, and parents are footing the bill.

BYOD policies at Kiwi schools prove lucrative for tech firms - and stretch parents to the limit.

Marie Kondo and the extremists

OPINION: Extreme lifestyle choices make good media, but how realistic are they?

Why carshare services are great

LimePod car launch planned

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Uber Eats - for condoms

Conversations with their peers confirmed what the Package founders suspected - purchasing contraceptives in person is ...

Young people find buying condoms in stores 'embarrassing'. Three teenagers think they have the answer.

Large rubbish fire probed

LA Landscapes owner Paddy Toyne is under investigation over the material burnt at his clean fill site on Halcombe Rd, ...

Officials believe toxic waste dumped at site of blaze that smoked for weeks.

Halcyon cafe and bar for sale

Halcyon owners Alesha McQuinn and Wade Cashmore pour their hearts and time into the quirky coffee and cocktail spot, but ...

Halcyon's Alesha McQuinn and Wade Cashmore selling up for freedom to travel world.

Green-souled online retailer to launch

Felicia Aull and Daniel Anderson created Soul Family, an online store selling reusable shopping bags made from hemp and ...

New online retailer set to start selling green products by February.

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Your erotic capital at work

James Adonis says that good-looking employees attract many advantages in the labour market, but there are far more ...

OPINION: Workplace managers admit that they treat attractive staff differently - but at what cost?

Cancer Society defends sunblock

The Cancer Society is defending its sunscreen after 49 complaints this summer.

More than 40 people have complained about sunblock sold by Cancer Society, with seven now going through a formal complaint process.

Pot firm folds after less than a year

Brian Gaynor of Millford Asset Management said there is an oversupply of cannabis in the global market.

Company which licensed 30 strains of exclusive medical cannabis liquidated because shareholders can't get along.

Shaken up: Syrup company folds

Andrew Brodie bought Finest Foods Ltd in 2013. The 35-year-old company was put into liquidation on January 10.

Company behind Supreme, The Goodness and Kapiti Kitchen in receivership, with 16 jobs under threat.

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2019: What next for housing? video

David Whitburn sees opportunities in developing more affordable homes.

A buyer, builder, investor, agent and developer weigh in.

Bella Vista report may stay secret

Homes in the doomed Bella Vista subdivision which went into liquidation leaving some homeowners evicted from their ...

It is unclear whether a council report into the Bella Vista Homes saga will be made public.

KiwiBuild boss quits

KiwiBuild head Stephen Barclay has resigned.

Resignation follows unexplained absence.

Renting: What you need to know

Know your rights as a renter to ensure you don't get caught out.

Do you know your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, flatmate or boarder? We've got it covered.

opinion & analysis

Making every post a loser

Linkedin is the self-promoters swamp of choice, writes Damien Grant.

OPINION: Social media's swamp of self-promotion has led to a steady parade of mediocrity.

Another step to KiwiBuild failure

Stephen Barclay resigned after an employment dispute.

OPINION: Its chances of success were slim. Barclay's resignation sets it back again.

Why are debt collectors chasing me?

A budget adviser may be able to advocate on your behalf.

You have rights when you're being chased for cash.

Open your arms to lord Ikea

Ikea uses 1 per cent of the world's wood.

OPINION: What exactly is there to be excited about? My house certainly doesn't need an ottoman.

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Farmers grinning to start year

Steady rainfall and good grass growth has increased production in Manawatū, Marton farmer Richard Morrison says.

Steady rainfall and good grass growth has increased production in Manawatū.

End the 'she'll be right' attitude video

Rhys Mair was a cheerful, caring guy, loyal and loving, his mother says.

Ice gripped Jane Mair's stomach when she could not contact her son. Then two police officers walked down the drive.

We need more seasonal workers

In just five years, the value of exports has almost doubled, thanks to growth in shipments of kiwifruit, wine, apples ...

OPINION: Instead of taking pot-shots at growers, here's what the Government should do.

A plea for attitude change video

At age 17 Rhys Mair died after crashing a borrowed quad bike in a remote area of the Wairarapa.

Kiwis' relaxed ''she'll be right' approach to quad bike safety can have deadly consequences.

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15 cans of beer saved life

Alcohol poisoning almost killed him, but five more litres of booze saved his life.

Alcohol poisoning almost killed a man from Vietnam, but five more litres of booze saved his life.

Dishwasher awarded $31m

Marie Jean Pierre says she told the Conrad Miami when she started the job that, due to her religion, she couldn't work ...

US jury sides with hotel employee who was forced to work Sundays, infringing on her religious rights.

Red alert on Aus house prices

Citi says Australia's property market downturn has been caused by several factors, including tighter lending standards, ...

After years of soaring prices, Aussie property is at risk of a record crash in 2019, Citi Research says.

Elon Musk's Aussie tunnel?

Elon Musk has costed an idea from a former Australian Greens MP of a tunnel through NSW's rugged Blue Mountains at ...

The technology entrepreneur hints his interest in helping solve Sydney's road congestion with a Blue Mountains tunnel.

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