APN announces sale of The Star
APN New Zealand Media today announced the sale of its Christchurch and Oamaru newspaper businesses to independent publisher Mainland Press Ltd.
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Thu 18 Apr 2013
Tue 16 Apr 2013
Liz Koh: Invest to mirror your appetite for risk
Whether you have a small KiwiSaver balance or a huge fortune, it is important to plan your investment portfolio so as to get the right balance between risk and...
Oily Rag: Pantry essentials bring back the sparkle
Spring is long gone but there will be many people who did not get around to the annual spring clean, so we thought we would offer readers tips for an autumn clean.
Finance: System favours farmers
Our tax system is set up to favour farmers over the rest of the country's small businesses.
Tue 9 Apr 2013
Finance: Grab your audience's attention
Here are five ideas that could be very effective for you, both in cost and results.
Finance: How to tune-up home heat
With winter around the corner, many will be bracing for another season of high power bills and damp, cold homes - forcing some to reassess their heating systems.
Oily Rag: Power of the purchaser
A reader has written in telling of their experiences with a product they bought from a merchant 12 months ago.
Finance: Companies pushed to the brink
Tax requirements tend to be what pushes a lot of failing companies over the brink.
Tue 2 Apr 2013
Liz Koh: Timely reminder to reassess budget
About two million Kiwis now have just over $14 billion invested in KiwiSaver.
Finance: Financial changes from April 1
Welcome to the 2014 financial year. This has come with some additional costs.
Oily Rag: Challenge your bank on penalty charges
The possible class action against banks for charges for late payments has attracted a lot of attention. The publicity stirred a reader to write to us about their...
Mon 1 Apr 2013
A secret weapon for your business - CRM
Imagine if every interaction with your customers was recorded and virtually instantly accessible?
Tue 26 Mar 2013
Three more join Portlink
Three major companies have committed to establishing bases at Portlink Industrial Park, joining existing tenants such as Kathmandu at the 30ha development adjacent...
Finance: Auction day debutantes
The rate of properties sold by auction is at its highest level in years. But industry experts are split on the benefits of pitting your money in the high-paced...
Oily Rag: Buy preloved, it's good business cents
Alot of oily raggers not only live off the smell of an oily rag, they also run their businesses off the smell of an oily rag. Be it business or pleasure, the net...
Tue 19 Mar 2013
Finance: Benefits worth price
Pesticide spray and cage eggs are dirty words among New Zealand greenies.
Oily Rag: Stuck on a benefit and can't save
It's time to dig into the mail bags again and reveal readers' tips. It's amazing that after 20 years of collecting frugal living tips, readers can still come up...
Tue 12 Mar 2013
Sift out best net deal
Most internet connections are sold in packages with varying data usage allowances. Many are intertwined with a home phoneline.
Liz Koh: Plan to manage variable cash flow
Whether you are running a business or managing the household finances, cash flow is critical.
Mon 11 Mar 2013
Finance: Tech tax a big step back
When the ballpoint pen was first invented, did our politicians contemplate a perk tax for pens?
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