New racing home eyed
The search for a greenfield site to house Waikato’s racing industry appears to have narrowed…
Blindsighted by responsibility
Waipā mayor Mike Pettit says he was blindsided by the government announcement that a mayoral…
Out and About in Tauranga – November 2025
The Tauranga Business Chamber hosted its final Business After 5 for the year with a…
Out and About in Rotorua – November 2025
BurgerFuel Fairy Springs Women in Business event at Te Puia Māori Arts & Crafts Institute celebrated…
Out and About – November 2025
Night of stars Waikato’s business community shone brightly at last month’s Waikato Chamber of Commerce…
Leave rules simplified
After years of confusion and costly remediation, the Holidays Act is set for a fundamental…
New appointments
Research job Tauranga-based Florian Spoerl will next month join Waikato University as its new director…
Rethinking redeployment
When businesses in New Zealand face challenging times, one of the earliest indicators we observe…
Birds of a feather
One of the most rewarding aspects of my return to New Zealand a few years…
Mood down, numbers up
It doesn’t seem that long ago that our Bay business community were hanging on the…
Capital gains tax taboo
At last, a political party in New Zealand has been brave enough to include a…
Small towns, big welcomes
As warm days and light-filled evenings return, the team at Hamilton & Waikato Tourism continue…
Investing in people
Professional development isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s a growth lever for small businesses. At the EMA,…
Colour and personality
It’s fascinating watching people walk into the PAUA Architects’ office for the first time. I’m…
My issue with pay increases
We have become so used to price increases that no one has even commented on…
Wrong metrics?
Most business owners and marketing managers dream of growth. You want your marketing to bring…
