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Near-record month for luxury car sales in Hawke's Bay

Big-ticket items are in hot demand as the wealthy seek alternatives to overseas trips.

Space cadets: Rocket Lab launches apprenticeship programme

Founder wants to help train New Zealand's "lost generation".

A message to small businesses

An extra $40 million is going to a specialised regional business advice service

Hawke's Bay over Hollywood? How Covid-19 could catapult the region into film-making

An Auckland company is exploring idea of building production studios in the region.

Property investors feel the pinch

We admit to having no idea where any market will go, the property market included.

Found his passion: The teen drop-out whose streetwear store is booming

Cole Martin is the new emperor of Emerson St, and he's got plenty of clothes.

Craggy Range staff toast their new world status

The winery says their placing on the list is humbling.

Two NZ vineyards feature in world's top 50 list

List compiled by voting academy made up of more than 500 wine experts.

Couldn't sell it for $1: Campaign to save iconic building ends

"I'm sorry for what may happen ... I'm sorry for the future of our town."

New $70m Napier pet food factory won't come with an odour, company says

"The state-of-the-art processing kitchen is designed to mitigate any odour issues."

Life without tourists

OPINION: Tourism is returning. However, the future has not been written.

Raw milk suppliers say MPI sting makes demand soar

Lindsay Farm now pleading with MPI to change its rules so it can meet increased demand.

World-first 'avocado milk' now being mass produced in Hawke's Bay factory

Avocadomilk was discovered by Sachie Nomura during a failed attempt to make mayonnaise.

Fresh Meats ordered to pay $293,000 in fines

"Writing down a health and safety plan is one thing, but it must be implemented."

'Fallen in love with the place': Firm moves into Havelock North building they designed

"Lively, activated zone that knits together the CBD with the residential neighbourhood."

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