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A cautionary tale - annual leave and Holidays Act

Calculating holiday pay during a business shutdown can be confusing.

Eftpos outage hits retailers in busy lunchtime rush across North Island

Shoppers were hit by an unwelcome surprise when they went to make purchases.

Money experts dish out tips for post-holiday spending hangovers

Splashed too much cash over the holidays? The Advocate talks to experts who can help.

Northport to tie up more container ships

Container ship service at Auckland's port remains "severely degraded, with major delays".

Tenancy law change 'too hard': Landlord's threat to keep homes empty

Empty rentals preferable to 'being stuck with tenant from hell', says property specialist.

The big law changes looming for tenants and landlords

Tenancies will only be able to be ended with specific, lawful reasons from next month.

Last round? Bay of Islands hospitality businesses' desperate plea for staff

Bay of Islands hospo operators say it will take more than visa extensions to save them.

Covid job scheme helps almost 270 Northlanders into work

Workers hired under Covid scheme picked up 20 tonnes of rubbish from Northland highways.

Advice for new boaties before they venture out

Boat sellers in Whangārei struggling to keep up with demand.

Warning for motorists: What trucks' Christmas convoy is doing to State Highway 1

Up to a dozen trucks are leaving Whangārei hourly for Auckland for the next week.

The Orchard - ready to spread seasonal goodwill

The Orchard will be hosting the Seedling Business Christmas Market next Wednesday.

Kerikeri citrus key to thriving limoncello liqueur business

Sovrano Limoncello has grown from a small business in the garage to international success.

Northport to help get Christmas on Auckland shelves

Northport put its hand up for a big Christmas challenge.

Ban on busking - 'jab to the heart' for young musician

No sound-track to this year's Christmas shopping at the Okara Shopping Centre.

Shipping chaos: is this Northport's moment?

Northport hopes to file major development consent applications next year.

NZ already has a capital gains tax - you probably just didn't know it

There is a capital gains tax already on the books, it's just not enforced: Researchers

Bid to overturn sale of dairy farm to Chinese buyer fails

The High Court has ruled correct procedures were followed in the sale of Westland Milk.

Economy boom in the North with people 'spending like crazy'

Economic boom times for Northland in a Covid-19 bounceback.