New Zealand's exercise industry is growing to be worth about $494 million, and experts say it hasn't hit its peak yet.

Five days a week, for the past 30 years, the 73-year-old has been going to YMCA Auckland City Fitness, and he can't speak highly enough of it.

COMMENT: These four strategies to boost sales are often overlooked, Graham McGregor writes.

The signature twang of the Australian accent may soon be heard more around our northernmost region, if a new targeted tourism campaign proves a hit.

COMMENT: TVNZ's new money programme will be 100 per cent funded by Kiwibank, and the funding model could be used again, John Drinnan writes.

COMMENT: If you would like to double your sales in 2017, here is a simple plan that may help.

COMMENT: Make sure you clearly associate what you sell with what people are thinking about right now.

Kiwis are being warned to steer clear of emails claiming they could win prizes from well-known New Zealand businesses.

COMMENT: What you can do to develop an unbeatable competitive advantage for your business.

Corporate presence within the arts and creative industries is no coincidence.

COMMENT: Good advice saves us months of hard work or helped us to unlock great business opportunities.

Tobacco companies are flouting ad bans by rewarding retailers who push products using a specific sequence of magic words.

Annoyed at a newspaper's questions, mayoral candidate gives back election donation.

COMMENT: Better positioning helps you answer these two why questions powerfully.

Devonport Chocolates owner Stephanie Everitt explains how her "retirement job" turned in to a full-blown business.

Laver and Wood have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe with goals to expand the business and step up their social media for both local and overseas customers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Dentists spell out sugar control policies they say are needed

COMMENT: Here are three success strategies you might like to put into action this month.

COMMENT: What are you going to do differently to make 2017 your best year in business ever?

New Zealand shares were mixed with Orion Health Group and Tower dragging the index lower on their first-half earnings.

There has been more bad news for embattled All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith.

The Government's new plan to get help for obese kids is proving a turn-off to many parents.

COMMENT: A simple gratitude marketing strategy you might like to use in your own business.

COMMENT: The $500,000 proposal to change Auckland's slogan received predictable criticism, writes John Drinnan.

New Zealand shares dipped, led lower by Orion Health Group and Metro Performance Glass, while New Zealand Refining Co gained on improved margins.

COMMENT: What are you going to do in your business so you get off to a fast start in 2017?

COMMENT: How do you create an amazing experience for your customers?

Join Bernadine Oliver-Kerby as she talks to PR expert Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis on the US election's marketing trends.

COMMENT: With the US election race so tight we don't know what kind of world we will be wake up to on Thursday.

AIG has renewed its contract with New Zealand rugby, retaining its central spot on the All Blacks jersey.