A woman who baked a cake and iced it with foul language directed toward her old bosses says they are using the frosty dessert to end her career.

Young people on the benefit are on the rise in Hawke's Bay because employers have become wary of hiring graduates, says Hawke's Bay Young Professionals president Dan Browne.

Alan Clarke writes: The average New Zealand houseland has about $400,000 in housing (March 2014). Kiwis just love houses and put all their money into them.

Jeremy Tauri writes: As of this year, it's become a lot easier for the average investor to put their money into high-risk, high-return start-ups and small personal loans.

A bid by four councillors to get Hawke's Bay Regional Council to investigate the feasibility of building a cheaper alternative to the Ruataniwha water storage scheme has failed.

The core business of a bank is to gather up funds from investors to lend to borrowers, writes Liz Koh.

Average residential land values in Ahuriri have leapt more than 25 per cent during the past three years, as home buyers scramble for a slice of the popular seaside Napier suburb.

It pays to be prepared and when it comes to taking care of your financial affairs, a good way to prepare is to set up an Enduring Power of Attorney, or EPA, writes Liz Koh.