Contracts previously held by Infracon have been put up for tender by the Tararua District Council.

Hawke's Bay voters care more about jobs this election than anything else, Google search data reveals.

Napier mayor Bill Dalton has taken umbrage at not being consulted before Hastings District Council developed material for regional investment attraction.

Landing the deal for Kiwibank's new call centre in Hawke's Bay helped set Hastings District Council's resolve to develop sales material for the region.

Eighteen or nineteen years ago, I couldn't really see past each week that I received the unemployment benefit.

Hastings house values have fallen 2.3 per cent, while Napier's remained steady, the QV Residential Price Movement Index, for sales in the three months to the end of August, shows.

Napier Mayor Bill Dalton says Air New Zealand is not price gouging in Hawke's Bay and the region risks losing air services if the airline takes offence at the claims.

The former Hastings Bowling Club site is for sale. The rear Hastings St South 6258sqm (1.54 ac) site is just 450m from the Hawke's Bay Opera House and ripe for development.

The mayors of Napier and Hastings will meet Air New Zealand management next week to argue against a proposal to cut local jobs and introduce schedule changes.

Ever dealt with the IRD and thought: This could work better?

I am often asked if the election will affect investments, but after 26 years as an adviser, I can't remember any major investment upsets after an election in New Zealand.

It seems to be everyone's favourite topic at the moment: the housing market.

Infracon staff are reeling after being told yesterday liquidators would be called in to the company.

The Hawke's Bay economy scored just two out of a maximum five stars in the ASB/Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard for the June quarter.

You don't ever want to compete on price - or do you? When I talk to business owners, I usually focus on looking for ways to increase their top line. Price is part of the formula in doing that.

Kiwisaver is a "no brainer" - as long as governments will leave it alone.

Our forebears lived through hard times and if they were alive today would no doubt remark that we live in luxury by comparison.