Business

Fibre fast forward

Fifty-nine communities across New Zealand will soon have access to faster, more reliablebroadband. Chorus recently announced the completion of the country’s largest fibre network expansion...

Supporting Franklin women in business

A new initiative aims to support women in business across the wider Franklin area. Franklin Law spearheaded the initiative, launching the Ladies Business Lunch in...

Greener glove option for vet industry

A Franklin-based vet has developed a new, more sustainable, recycled plastic shoulder-length examination glove, which is now available nationwide. Jennifer Stone was recently named one...

Buying the business or shares

By Aleisha Goldsmith, Franklin Law When it comes to buying a business, there are (usually) two ways of doing this. The purchaser buys the...

Wolfe Hearing: Explaining the link between hearing and brain health

Angella Wolfe, audiologist and owner of Wolfe Hearing, looks at the link between hearing and brain health. As we get older, staying healthy isn’t just...

A bigger, better Toyota experience for Franklin

Pukekohe Toyota has a new purpose-built, state-of-the-art home at 22 Stadium Drive. Designed to serve the local community now and into the future, the new...

Survey uncovers mental health concerns in media industry

Sobering new research by Media Chaplaincy NZ has revealed just one in four people working in New Zealand’s media industry feel hopeful about its...

Pukekohe classrooms win design award

Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ) celebrated the best new architecture in the Auckland and Northland region on July 25. The new ‘Pukekohe High School Learning...

‘A clear difference’: How double glazing transformed this home

Q&A with Grant and Karen Harwood of Rogers Avenue in Eastern Beach. Q: Why did you decide to retrofit double glazing? A: Our old single-glazed windows...

Green light granted for garden sheds and garages

New Zealand homeowners building garden sheds, sleepouts, or garages are set to face less red tape and fewer delays. Stock photo supplied Andy Watkins...