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Tax proposal 'a mangy dog' - CGT backlash

Federated Farmers says the proposed CGT would add omplexity to the rural sector.

Big tax shakeup could dent house prices and push up rents

A CGT could push up rents and cause house prices to fall.

Whanganui forestry helps boost Port Taranaki

Port Taranaki working to develop a "logs-on-rail" service with KiwiRail from Whanganui

$950 a week for 30 years: First-home buyers face crushing mortgages

Home prices show only the country's elite earners can afford to buy, community groups say.

Detour opening soon in Liffiton St

A Whanganui cafe owner is opening a new food outlet to cater for passing traffic

Boutique owner promoting better breast care

A Whanganui lingerie boutique offers a personalised breast care service for women

Coffee business supporting City Mission

The Village Snob is offering a cup of coffee in exchange for a can of food on March 4

NZME financial result: Profit of $11.6m, paywall on the way

NZME has released its full-year results.

John Roughan: All taxpayers might be in for good news this week

COMMENT: Cullen's capital gains tax just might reduce the top rate of income tax.

Jeremy Tauri: Capital gains tax a game changer

Tax is everywhere and it's time to get informed, writes Jeremy Tauri.

Liam Dann: Lower immigration numbers could have changed history

Comment: Revised data showed New Zealand's immigration wave wasn't as big as we thought.

Trespass threat after cafe stops takeaway cups for dine-in customers

A new policy to give takeaway only cups to cafe customers leaving the premises got heated.

Bigger tax take boosts Government coffers

GST and tobacco tax helped boost revenue, up $164m more than forecast.

Love and Learn branches out to embrace Whanganui East community

Centre for children grows to add an advocacy and support trust.

Agriculture still 'a bedrock' of Ruapehu economy, mayor says

Farmers and council talk about priorities for the Ruapehu District

Jeremy Tauri: Processes play role in success

Good systems play a key part in the success of the day-to-day operation of business.

Whanganui social enterprise plans workshops, events

A new trust is planning activities to promote social enterprise in Whanganui.

Fair Pay Agreements would risk economy - Business NZ

Recommendations will help prevent a "race to the bottom" when it comes to wages.