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Sentimental value can destroy monetary value
Diversification is what maintains wealth

Hawke's Bay enduring one of its 'greatest economic shocks'
There's light at the end of the tunnel, if the region is smart in the way it reconstructs.

'Don't want to get ahead of ourselves': PM on possible change in NZ's alert levels
School students may get a fast-track into building industry jobs.

'Giving life to a rotting corpse': Ruataniwha dam talk won't die despite aquifer pivot
'I will never take the dam off the table until I know that there is some other way.'

'Zero tolerance for racism within our business'
Hawke's Bay businesswoman caught up in political meme controversy

Havelock North's new $100m retirement village's 162 building issues
Overhanging cladding, undermined slab floors and bricks which aren't level.

Last call: Hawke's Bay's brew master walks into the 'wilderness' after 40 years
Geoff Edwards had a lifelong goal of retiring early. He's achieved it, by two days.

Lessons from lockdown: What the pandemic has taught home brew hardware manufacturer WilliamsWarn
Hawke's Bay firm says there has been global increase in interest in home brewing.

Loyal customers highlight of first year in business
To celebrate their first birthday they want to reward their customers.

Don't confuse gambling with investing
When you buy a bond the money goes into a managed investment scheme

Napier to get large new shopping centre
A "hub for Hawke's Bay trade retailers and wholesalers" is being built on Taradale Rd.

Windfarm shelved because of Tiwai Point closure plan
The Harapaki windfarm project has been on the drawing boards at least 15 years.

A rare dishonour - land developer barred from civil legal proceedings
The judge also said the way Garth Paterson conducts litigation is vexatious.

Anglican church eyes former Irish bar for its Napier headquarters
Ghosts, draughts, and spirits - another chapter of the Brazen Head is about to be written.

'Sharp reversal' for Hawke's Bay economy under shadow of Covid 19
Hawke's Bay economy hit by Covid but building sector poised to explode

Ryman vows to open $100m retirement village by September, despite building issues
Residents of new $100m village told they will be compensated if move-in dates delayed.

Time to make smart decision about your finances
Lowering interest rates would typically slash lending and deposit rates

Live export ship to take 7300 cows from Napier to China
But animal activists want live exports banned.

Hawke's Bay pensioners saving $500 a month on power charges
Off-grid and "well away from anywhere" Tony Keele's generator was his expensive lifeline.

Massive Te Mata Mushrooms expansion green-lit by Government loan
Te Mata Mushrooms will become the largest mushroom production centre in the North Island.

Wage subsidy scheme's $510m extension: Here's who is eligible
Details of who can claim extended wage subsidy unveiled by Finance Minister.

'Very nervous': Hawke's Bay retailers' 100 golden days take a darker turn
"We want simplicity and clarity so we know exactly where we stand."

$50m frenzy: Lotto blames pandemic shift to online buying for half-day outage
It's the second time in a number of days the site has experienced issues.

Don't let politics diminish your returns
People lose more money waiting for the right time to invest than those who stay the course

Beirut-style explosion not possible in Napier, says port
Beirut-style explosion not possible in Napier, according to port.

Apple and pears on target to be billion-dollar industry for NZ by 2022
A billion-dollar target by 2022 was set seven years ago. It's bang-on the pace.

Nearly dead at 37: How a top Hawke's Bay bookkeeper uses her 'powerful guilt trip'
Haylee Wrenn has won a national bookkeeping award. It's a remarkable recovery.