Ngati Ruanui weighed in on the seabed mining debate - as the hearing into Trans Tasman Resources' application shifted to New Pymouth. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Finally, a Cadbury story with a sweet ending.

There is a new kid on the block in Whanganui real estate. Licensed sales consultant Peter Schmidt has brought Tall Poppy Real Estate

If your kids are anything like mine, you're probably a bit worried about how they will approach their financial future. I often get

I've been under serious financial stress for nearly a year now, trying to recover from debt that was incurred when I took on an adviser

Cyber security is in the news a lot these days ... If it's not musings over whether the United States elections and communications

Parents and grandparents often want to set aside funds for their young children so they can be used to help further their later education

Leaving money to your kids - or deciding not to - has been in the news over the past week. A number of baby boomers have said they

My husband and I are self-employed and we never got round to joining KiwiSaver. I will be turning 65 next month, and I am wondering

KFC is short-staffed - hence the problems when the Whanganui restaurant could only open the drive-through.

People on foot still tried to get their chicken fix by lining up alongside cars at the drive-through, but were turned away after waiting for up to 20 minutes.

One question I am asked a lot is: What debt should I pay off first? This is a great question to get because it usually means someone

It's hard to save when there is a never-ending stream of bills to pay. One way to get sorted financially is to look closely and what

I am self-employed and have been a member of KiwiSaver for nearly a decade, during which time I saved diligently for my retirement

It could be a call centre anywhere in the world, but Connect Global is based in the small South Taranaki settlement of Waverley. It provides desperately needed jobs for ten locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

My love of American Football has been well documented. While rugby will always have its place for me, my enjoyment of the overt

It's hard to save when there is a never-ending stream of bills to pay. One way to get sorted financially is to look closely and

It seems to be the year of the start-up business. When I meet people who are considering self-employment the reasons are such -

Over the holiday break I was sent an email which had a picture (or a jpg) attached to it, which stated: "I have declared January a

The world is full of uncertainties. How will Brexit play out? What effect will Trump's outlandish statements and policies have on

If someone suggested you pay a few hundred dollars a year more than you have to, to your power company, on the understanding that

I am 55 and have saved over $100,000 into my KiwiSaver, having set my contribution rate at 8 per cent. Recently I heard someone say

Becoming a parent is one of life's most exhilarating experiences and it changes things forever. Along with the joy comes the responsibility

People often ask me what can be done to make the area they live in more vibrant and successful. We all want to live in communities

I am a British citizen, currently in New Zealand in a new job on a working visa. I am hoping to settle here long term. I heard good

A local politics campaigner is seeking to improve business outcomes in Whanganui. Steve Baron stood for Whanganui District Council

Going online to book holidays may seem the way of future, but Whanganui independent travel broker Colin Thompson is convinced travellers

Watch NZH Local Focus: This is the city with the cheapest housing in New Zealand and local real estate agents are rejoicing.

It's that time of year again, when we start with what feels like a clean slate; the whole year before us and the prospect of good

One of my resolutions this year was to start delegating more. It's really easy when you have your own business to want to do everything