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Damian Treanor: How to manage difficult employees effectively
OPINION: Tips for workplace harmony.

‘Grossly unfair’: Staff at Hatch owner FNZ revolt over capital raise
Some employees say their retirement funds have disappeared due to dilution.

School lunch provider collapses owing $600k to IRD
Loss of contracts, Covid and cyclone blamed says the liquidators' report.

Workers 'anxious as hell' as Woolworths proposes major store restructure
One employee told the Herald staff hours could be cut in half and their hourly rate cut.

Trump accuses Ireland of luring companies away from US
US President says he would have threatened 200% tariffs on US companies moving to Ireland.

Cocktail maker Black Pineapple’s catering arm goes into liquidation
Frankie Walker founded Black Pineapple in 2017 after leaving Lion Breweries.

‘Spotlight on exporters’: Bay of Plenty awards highlight achievements
The event returns after a hiatus, celebrating Bay of Plenty exporters.

Opinion: How foreign investment could reshape Māori economic future
Geothermal energy aligns with Māori aspirations and global green energy focus.

Not another Dave! Tech studio offers $15k to female-led start-up
A Kiwi company is offering a $15k support package to a female-led tech start-up.

Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals
Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.

Liz Mitchell: where's there's wool, there's a way
Sustainable, regenerative and good for the economy – fashion designer Liz Mitchell talks about why we should be buying and using more wool. Video / Dean Purcell

Third Mighty Ape CEO exits as tech upgrade hampers result
Technical issues from a website upgrade impacted Mighty Ape’s earnings.

Tourism Holdings reports revenue growth as profit declines
Tourism Holdings has revealed its half-year results, with a steep decline in profit.

Property For Industry pushes profit up 36%
Optimistic outlook released for final half of the 2025 year, 'signs of recovery emerging'.

Rowan Simpson's top 3 tips for entrepreneurs - and 3 ways to be wrong
The author of "How To Be Wrong: A crash course in startup success" offers insider tips. Video / Alyse Wright

How local businesses believe they can outshine big brands like Freedom
Local businesses say they still have something special to offer customers.

New Zealand in a seller’s market as business sales rise
It's the first time the market has been seller-driven since ABC's reporting began in 2020.

Michele Wilson AWWA founder and Lux Perry Somedays founder on the brand acquisition
Michele Wilson AWWA founder and Lux Perry Somedays founder talk to Tom Raynel about what comes next for the period care brands.

Fledgling cruise ship destination Whangārei welcomes 658 passengers
Hundreds explored Whangārei’s Town Basin and other attractions in the first visit of 2025.

Former Landwork Civil directors left country after withdrawing company funds
Liquidators have revealed new insights into the former directors of Landwork Civil.

‘Grow it to the moon’: Northland vege mince expands with new partnership
The makers of Vince hope to bring convenient veges from Northland to the world.