Pioneers Frank and Ella Jaques established the general store in 1924.

Waterview's cost benefit is down there with Muldoon's methanol plant.

The greater Marsden Point area is currently the focus of a lot of development attention.

Butter is up 62 per cent in a year.

Most recycle materials may be headed for landfills unless an alternative can be found.

How's your self-awareness as an employer, manager or boss? asks Jeremy Tauri.

Calls for public consultation on the chicken farm plans.

Tegel is planning a broiler chicken farm just outside Dargaville

Bee Kind struggles to meet demand for bees wax based polishing products and balms.

It is refreshing to have a government that seems to want to actually govern, says Brown.

Geothermal power project could make the Far North self-sufficient in electricity

I deal with a lot of people who are thinking about starting a new business.

Growing conditions and the availability of quality land sees changes for avocados

Ministry looks at people buying small woodlots and selling the logs overseas

Transformation shows what could be done with the many dated motels in regional NZ towns.

Calitec is manufacturing the technology and claims it can save 70% on energy bills.

The couple have been thinking of entering the real estate scene for quite some time.

There is strong demand from both buyers and sellers in New Zealand's property.

Westpac have noted people took the opportunity of lower rates to get ahead on mortgages

Spark outage affecting landlines and mobile across the country.

The only privately-owned island in Cavalli group is on the market.

Businessman refuses to refund bond after tenant moves out.

Business owners who aren't keen to adapt to changing times might be better off selling.

There is something special about restoring a piece of furniture - it's therapeutic.

Northland businesses compete for top honours in regional awards.

The region's quarry sector covers the area from Cape Reinga to Wellsford.

Swimmer Ciara Smith and boxer Kyle Chen were the big winners at the awards night.

A market celebrating Maori in business featured 85 stalls, many of them new businesses.

Closing down a business entity is something we get asked about every now and then

Brothers' dream becomes reality to share.