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Firm's closure may hit clients
A Hastings building company has gone into voluntary liquidation, with some customers concerned they may be left out of pocket.

Tony's slice of pizza life panned out brilliantly
A pizza-trade era in Napier ends today with the retirement of chef Tony Larrington-Lewar after 35 years running popular restaurant and take.

Liz Koh: KiwiSaver a handy way to fix ignorance
A recent survey conducted by Colmar Brunton for the Financial Markets Authority shows that many New Zealanders do not understand investment risk.

Liz Koh: Consider mortgage structure carefully
Liz Koh writes: Mortgages vary in terms of how repayments are made and how the interest rate is set.

Fracking investigation ordered
Horizons Regional councillors have voted to carry out a risk analysis on fracking, including an assessment of the risk and benefits for the region.

Local focus advocated for growth
Hawke's Bay needs to think small to stand tall, says ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie.

Little increase in power price
If you're paying more than 28.8 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for power, you're paying more than the average Napier resident.

Countdown plans trigger meeting
Countdown is forging ahead with plans for a supermarket on Havelock Rd, despite no application for resource consent and an outcry from residents.

Container park to replace Albert
Hastings' oldest building will be gone by Christmas, to be replaced with a temporary shopping centre made with shipping containers.

Liz Koh: Learn outcomes of financial decisions
Every day we are faced with financial choices. It may be as simple as a choice of whether to buy this week's special at the supermarket or as complex as whether to buy a house.